Are all men created equal? Are they able to reach the same goals as their colleagues? Is anything ever equal? Of Mice and Men, a novella by John Steinbeck, is the story of George and Lennie, two men who are trying to make money to buy land in order to start a ranch. However, Lennie becomes an occasional obstruction because of his mental disability. He gets in trouble once in a while because he doesn’t know his own limits. In order to make money, they start working at a ranch and meet others who are
The book Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is a prime example of black and white characterization, creating an unrealistic portrayal of human nature. This black and white characterization shows in the stereotypical hero description given to Slim. It shows also in the characterization of the character Curley, who the author depicts as a type of antagonistic evil, the opposite of Slim. Plus, the writing of these two characters in the book promotes that they are common, one-dimensional characters
loneliness is a personal choice, a majority of people are isolated from others due to social barriers. The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck recounts the tale of a group of men living on a ranch in the era of the Great Depression, more specifically the story narrates the lives of two men, George and Lennie. After being chased out of Weed because of a false rape accusation, the two men are hired at a ranch in Soledad where they meet a series of interesting characters such as Candy, Crooks, Curley