... , as Steinbeck's books were banned and seen as "controversial" compared to the cultural norm. The role of the family in Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath is very apparent. Although not technically family, Lennie and George are like brothers. Lennie is the muscle, and George the brain, Lennie the child, and George the father. Lennie has a blind devotion to George, and above all he values their companionship, which resembles closely a familial relationship. There is no doubt in The ... Grapes of Wrath that the role of the family is one of the central themes ... ...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... nothing but praise for Of Mice and Men. "The relationship between George and Lennie is one of the most beautiful, and oft imitated, in all of literature and the themes of love, friendship, loyalty, courage and the dream of a better life are both timeless and compelling-. They loved this book and had nothing to disagree about. They gave the book an A+ rating and recommend everyone to read it. Two of Steinbeck's greatest works Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath were written in ... the time period of the 1930s ... ...

• Word Count: 2022
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... and divorced twice (O'Connor, p98). Of Mice and Men centres on two male ranch hands who travel together, looking for work. They are bound together by their need for each other. It is said that the relationship between George and Lennie could never be equaled by the relationship of any male and female character Steinbeck has written of (O'Connor, p54). The female characters in this novel were underdeveloped and unrealistic. As in Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of ... Wrath focused mainly on the male perspective. The female character of Rose of Sharon was only portrayed as a silly pregnant a...

• Word Count: 1509
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School