“Of Mice and Men” – John Steinbeck (1937) “Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.” After publishing his novella “Of Mice and Men” in 1937, John Steinbeck succeeded in delivering one of the most famous books in the 30’s along with “Grapes of Wrath”. Both are considered classics in English-language literature up until now. “Of Mice and Men” focuses on a pair of migrant field workers on their way to a new ranch in Salinas Valley, California. Whereas George acts as
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
women’s rights, simply because people distrust the foreign and unknown. When the author John Steinbeck wrote most actively, around the 1930s, the Great Depression raised discrimination against migrant workers, and racist attitudes persisted. The characters Steinbeck wrote about reflect this, as they face hardships, and struggle to remain strong and united. In John Steinbeck’s works The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, he argues that people must fight against discrimination to achieve their dreams,
From John Steinbeck’s writings and novels, he has revealed many lessons specifically towards the innocence and evil of mankind. In his book East of Eden, Steinbeck tugs with the ideas between good and bad through similar conflicts that relate to people’s real life conflicts today. As death comes to close humans’ lives, the question of their reflection on their goodness becomes its strongest, contemplating “Have I done all I could? Or, did I skimp through the most important challenges?” The great