Analysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men Essay

Alex Zhu Mrs. Perrett English 9AH | Period 7 20 September 2016 George, Jeorge, and Georgie In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses vivid imagery to show George’s unwillingness to take care and travel with George. George is a short man with sharp features, who hopes to conceive his own farm and live off of the fat of it. One of Steinback’s favorite books was Paradise Lost by John Milton, a direct reference to George’s last name. Paradise Lost is an epic poem that portrays the events of Adam and Eve’s fall. Where Eve is tricked by Satan into eating the fruit that was forbidden. Eve then continues to convince Adam to eat the fruit. They are then kicked out of the Garden of Eden. Eden could almost be an allusion to the farm that George dreamed about conceiving. A place where minimal work is required to live off of the fat of it. Curley’s wife could be described as a biblical reference to Eve, both are representatives of womankind, one of the farm, and the first in the world. Both were tricked, subsequently by Curl ey, and by Satan, who both ruined their lives. Both were responsible for horrible events, one who would prey on Lennie’s greatest mental vulnerability and weakness and getting herself killed, and the latter eating the forbidden fruit that God had decreed must not be eaten. George could be described as a the unfortunate fellow who was ridded of his dream to farm his own land off of it. This could be compared to another biblical reference. Cain and Abel, the first oneShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 2778 Words   |  12 PagesLiterature 15 October 2014 Author Study: John Steinbeck John Steinbeck, born in February 27, 1902, worked as a manual labor worker before achieving his success as a well renowned American writer. A compassionate understanding of the world s disinherited was to be Steinbeck s hallmark. The novel In Dubious Battle (1936) defends striking migrant agricultural workers in the California fields. 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Whatta they think I am, anyways?† (Steinbeck 87) In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife is discriminated against because she is a woman living in the 1930s when few females could live economically independent of men. By choosing not to name her, Steinbeck reinforces her insignificance on the ranch and her depe ndence on Curley. While a misfortunate victim of isolation, Curley’s wife exerts unexpectedRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1367 Words   |  6 Pagesworth. Living life with whom a person loves greatly increases happiness and trust between those in the relationship. But this unity may come at a cost; true friendship requires sacrifice. Friendship and loyalty in the novella, Of Mice and Men, by expression through John Steinbeck’s interpretation, brings greater understanding to their importance of each. Loyalty, protecting and standing by someone who a person respects or loves, as Lennie and George illustrate. Loyalty does involve a treacherousRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1020 Words   |  5 PagesWeak Do opposites really attract? Can two people, with no similarities, share a close bond? It proves to be so in the novel Of Mice and Men , written by John Steinbeck. A novel which tells the story of two men, George and Lennie, and their journey of a new job working on a ranch. A novel with a different but interesting style of writing. A novel where John Steinbeck utilizes how powerful George is over Lennie, to signify how people believe they are dominant over others, because of their greaterRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men Essay1320 Words   |  6 Pagestowards women have been a problem in society since men foolishly decided to give women the stereotype of being housewives and only good for breeding children. Those who refuse to follow the stereotype are considered promiscuous, or unfaithful towards their significant other. This stereotype was highly expected of women during the early twentieth century, and was also exhibited in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice an d Men towards Curley’s wife. Of Mice and Men took place in the 1930s, and the plot follows twoRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1564 Words   |  7 PagesThe Life of John Steinbeck By: Alex Moses Mrs. Seymour 11/20/14 Dear Reader, I chose to research John Steinbeck for the Mulitgenre Research Project. I chose this American author because he has written many old timey American classics that signify the growth of the Untied States, which is exemplified in his novel, â€Å"Of Mice and Men†. This author is important to American literature because â€Å" Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and Analysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men Essay Summer Key Quarter 1 Book Report English 9 10/12/16 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck About the Author: John Ernst Steinbeck was born on February 27th, 1902. He died on December 20th, 1968. He was an American author of 27 books, one of them is â€Å"Of Mice and Men.† (Which was published in 1937) Most of Steinbeck’s work is set in southern, and central California. He was the winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in LIterature. The story takes place on a ranch in Soledad, California. This story takes place in the mid 1910’s. This story was basically written during the Great Depression. After the Great Depression, there was a want for books that had suspense and thrills. The author, John Steinbeck himself, narrated the book in 3rd person view omniscient. Now in this story, it seems as if George Milton is the protagonist. I think this because Lennie is open-minded, Slim is too nice, Crooks isolates himself away from everyone, and Curley is too rude; but George however, is the bear of the story. I guess you can say that the style of the book â€Å"Of Mice and Men† is simple. It’s simply because the characters are simple, the language is simple, and the plot is well, simple. The significance of the title â€Å"Of Mice and Men† is that it comes from a poem that was written in the 18th century by a Scottish poet named Robert Burns. The poem was called â€Å"To a Mouse.† Two workers, a male named George Milton, who was physically small with very sharp features and his partner Lennie Small, who lookedShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 2778 Words   |  12 PagesLiterature 15 October 2014 Author Study: John Steinbeck John Steinbeck, born in February 27, 1902, worked as a manual labor worker before achieving his success as a well renowned American writer. A compassionate understanding of the world s disinherited was to be Steinbeck s hallmark. The novel In Dubious Battle (1936) defends striking migrant agricultural workers in the California fields. In the novel Of Mice and Men(1937; later made into a play), Steinbeck again utilizes the hardships of migrantRead MoreRhetorical Analysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1406 Words   |  6 PagesRhetorical Analysis Essay John Steinbeck, writer of the novel, Of Mice and Men, uses many different rhetorical devices and appeals to unravel the essence and truth of the American Dream, while revolving around the world of these characters, George and Lennie. Written during the great depression, the novel itself shares the lives of many different people during that time period. It explored how everyone was treated through that time due to skin color, disabilities, and gender. Life during thisRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1199 Words   |  5 Pages Alaura Lopez Period 4 December 18, 2014 Mrs. George Of Mice and Men Final Paper John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men presents the story of two men trying and struggling to find the â€Å"American Dream†. In southern Salinas, California during the 1930’s the main characters Lennie, a giant man with a childlike aura and George, the opposite of Lennie, a small man with strong features are displaced migrant ranch workers, that travel from town to town together in hunt of new work opportunitiesRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 926 Words   |  4 Pages In the literary work Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck,the reader is introduced into the depression era where this takes place.This set takes place in the Depression era where everybody is out of a job , the bank crashes , the Stock market crashes. Every man is struggling, trying to find work. Steinbeck teaches the reader about the struggle of working hard for their dreams, having hope, and never giving up. A prime example of this is George, who tells his dream and creates dreams for other peopleRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men839 Words   |  4 Pages Joe Cetrone Response to setting Of Mice and Men Along with the market crash of 1929, the United States underwent an economic calamity. Millions out of work, families destroyed and dreams crushed. Not only this, a solution to this disaster was nowhere in sight. Human existence was in question. And inevitably, the American Dream. With so many out of work, how would it have been possible for people to protect and serve their families? There was not enough money to go around, making it near impossibleRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 849 Words   |  4 Pagesâ€Å"Wha’s the matter with me?’ she cried. ‘Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways?† (Steinbeck 87) In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife is discriminated against because she is a woman living in the 1930s when few females could live economically independent of men. By choosing not to name her, Steinbeck reinforces her insignificance on the ranch and her depe ndence on Curley. While a misfortunate victim of isolation, Curley’s wife exerts unexpectedRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1367 Words   |  6 Pagesworth. Living life with whom a person loves greatly increases happiness and trust between those in the relationship. But this unity may come at a cost; true friendship requires sacrifice. Friendship and loyalty in the novella, Of Mice and Men, by expression through John Steinbeck’s interpretation, brings greater understanding to their importance of each. Loyalty, protecting and standing by someone who a person respects or loves, as Lennie and George illustrate. Loyalty does involve a treacherousRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1020 Words   |  5 PagesWeak Do opposites really attract? Can two people, with no similarities, share a close bond? It proves to be so in the novel Of Mice and Men , written by John Steinbeck. A novel which tells the story of two men, George and Lennie, and their journey of a new job working on a ranch. A novel with a different but interesting style of writing. A novel where John Steinbeck utilizes how powerful George is over Lennie, to signify how people believe they are dominant over others, because of their greaterRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men Essay1320 Words   |  6 Pagestowards women have been a problem in society since men foolishly decided to give women the stereotype of being housewives and only good for breeding children. Those who refuse to follow the stereotype are considered promiscuous, or unfaithful towards their significant other. This stereotype was highly expected of women during the early twentieth century, and was also exhibited in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice an d Men towards Curley’s wife. Of Mice and Men took place in the 1930s, and the plot follows twoRead MoreAnalysis Of John Steinbeck s Of Mice And Men 1564 Words   |  7 PagesThe Life of John Steinbeck By: Alex Moses Mrs. Seymour 11/20/14 Dear Reader, I chose to research John Steinbeck for the Mulitgenre Research Project. I chose this American author because he has written many old timey American classics that signify the growth of the Untied States, which is exemplified in his novel, â€Å"Of Mice and Men†. This author is important to American literature because â€Å" Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and