John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, is a tragic and endearing story of the unconditional friendship between two virtually opposite men. ... The characterization, setting and dialogue all effectively contribute to the meaningfulness of the novel, making it a heartwarming story with a tragic twist of an ending. ... The setting is the final contributing factor to the meaningfulness of Of Mice and Men. ... In conclusion, in the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck tells a beautifully sad tale of two friends just trying to accomplish an unattainable dream. ... Steinbeck'...

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OF MICE AND MEN Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is a story which shows how weak the human trait of loyalty can be if put through the test of time. ... Of Mice and Men", by John Steinbeck, is composed of four major themes.These themes are the value of dreams and goals, moral responsibility, social injustice, and the bond of friendship and loyalty. Of mice and men is a novel about two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch in California together. ... The two men travel from town to town and job to job to just get by and survive. ... BAD POINT IN THE BOOK The bad...

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• Grade Level: High School

Isolation in Of Mice and Men To be isolated is to be separated from other persons or things according to The Random House College Dictionary Revised Edition. ... As illustrated by many classic authors, such as Edith Wharton and Ernest Hemingway, being isolated for long periods of time can often lead to insanity and bitter endings. John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men is a story consumed in isolation and all of the characters portray this in their own unique way. ... He is not allowed to go into town for a good time with the other men and resents this. ... Of Mice and Men, by John...

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That definition perfectly describes the feeling and atmosphere of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men". ... One character in "Of Mice and Men" that represents loneliness is Crooks. ... Steinbeck, through Of Mice and Men, wrote to the world against the evils of discrimination.  ... (simply put, "of mice and men" is the literary embodiment of "hey, it happens.") ... In John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, George was a true friend to Lennie. ...

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• Grade Level: High School