The Impaired In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

1227 Words5 Pages
Despite popular belief, entertainment such as novels and television are often not just “fiction.” Fiction, such as novels, often mirror events that have happened in life whether its wars, eras, or time periods. Novels, and to an extent films, are analyzed and discussed in detail. Some novels deal with heavy issues; human rights and controversial topics are more often analyzed and criticized. Of Mice and Men – a novel written during the Great Depression – deals with labor during that time period, and the disabled in the workplace; issues like labor and the disabled have been discussed in several novels and films. Although the book was written in the 1930s, some of these issues are still present today and affects many people. These issues are often still present in…show more content…
The issue is an important problem in the United States – and many other countries in the world. The disabled are often treated with disrespect and differently from others. There are several examples of this in Of Mice and Men. In the novel, George and many others are harsh with Lennie, especially towards his mental disability. On page 62 of the novel, George and Lennie have this exchange: "I wasn't kicked in the head with no horse, was I, George?" "Be a damn good thing if you was," George said viciously. "Save ever'body a hell of a lot of trouble." Lennie is often disregarded and treated poorly, several times in the novel. Discrimination and micro-aggressions are prominent in Of Mice and Men. This behavior in present in people throughout the novel; George, Curly, and others often treat him badly – some of the behavior, however is unintentional. Studies and research have been done to examine the discrimination that the disabled face. Wharton, the University of Pennsylvania, researched the discrimination that people with disabilities face, especially in the
Show More
Related

  • George And Lennie's Relationship

    671 Words  | 3 Pages

    Holstein and today I will be discussing the intriguing character of Lennie from John Steinbeck’s classic, Of Mice and Men. Lennie is essentially on a journey to find his sanctuary in a society that does not tolerate people who are seen to be different. Point 1 plot summary Before I delve too deeply into the journey of Lennie, I’m going to give you a quick overview of the plot of John Steinbeck’s novel. Of Mice and Men is about two migrant workers in the time of the Great depression, George the small

    Read More

More about The Impaired In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Open Document