1. Power and Authority in Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men published in 1937, exemplifies the thematic element of power thoroughly through its various forms and the manipulation of them whereby, as a result, causes individuals to comply or think in accordance to their superior (s). ... Of Mice and Men protrudes the power of psychological ascendancy where several characters in the novel, most notably Lennie, fall victim to the intellectual influence of their authoritative figures. ... The novella Of Mice and Men illuminates this perception thoroughly, where in its context, social power is exploited cynical...
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