The complex relationship between George Milton and Lennie Small is one of the most interesting aspects of John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. The two men are complete opposites – George is small and quick-witted, while Lennie is large and slow-minded. Yet, they are drawn to each other and have a deep bond that … Read more
(A) Hope, goals, and dreams are all things everyone has. Whether it’s realistic, or impossible all human beings retain hope, goals, or dreams. (B) In the following paragraphs you will learn how the two psychological articles, ” How We Lose Hope and How We Get It Back”, and “The Will and Ways of Hope”, support … Read more
Even though the story ends with heartache, it still doesn’t remove the fact that Lennie and George knew that their friendship kept them going. John Steinbeck brings the time period of the 1930s to life in Of Mice and Men. The story captures the tale of two men, George and Lennie, use friendship and a … Read more
An opening plays an enormous role in a story. Not only does it “hook” readers, but it also sets the tone and launches the plot. The opening in Of Mice and Men achieves just that. It starts by describing a setting, a pool of the Salinas River. Steinbeck makes note of the safety and peace … Read more
It is a novel that almost everyone educated in the United States has either read it or pretended to read it. But how many have seen the 1992 film “Of Mice and Men”? The relative obscurity of 1992 screen version of this timeless drama does not mean that it was poorly done. Just the contrary … Read more
What is depth, and what does it mean? Depth is the extent, the intensity, depth is a distinct level of detail. When someone talks about depth of characterization, they are talking about the level of intensity that someone is using in order to describe a character. John Ernst Steinbeck, in The Pearl, Of Mice and … Read more
Characterization is the technique a writer uses to create and reveal the personalities and qualities of the characters in a written work. A writer may describe a character’s physical appearance and situation. He may also attempt to reveal a character’s thoughts, or show the reactions of other characters. A writer may be very descriptive or … Read more
Fiction Author John Stienbeck was born in Salinas, California in 1902. His first three books were financial failures and he worked at various kinds of jobs to survive, including fruit picking. His first success was Tortilla Flat in 1935 which was followed by a number of shorter works, leading up to his great masterpiece The … Read more
There are many symbols in the works of literature: Of Mice and Men and The Glass Menagerie. Many of these symbols have similar meanings, which makes the themes of both of these stories very comparable. Both have to do with “The American Dream” and how hard it is to achieve. There are characters in both … Read more