... would be better without him, we know this is not true. George depends on Lennie for companionship, just as Lennie depends on George. Their relationship runs deeper than just a man taking care of and looking after a mentally challenged man. John Steinbeck sets up Lennie's character right from the beginning to ultimately be doomed. The title of the story "Of Mice and Men" refers to the fact that dreams don't always go right. What ... happened to Candy's dog was foreshadowing what eventually ended up happening when George had to shoot Lennie. I think ... ...

• Word Count: 812
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... keeps people going even when all their chips are down, the hope of winning. Steinbeck carefully crafts the idea that dreams can come true and then just as carefully shows you the destruction of these dreams.The two main characters in this novel are George and Lennie: their relationship is built on caring and trust. George and Lennie are willing to do just about anything for each other yet Steinbeck shows ... many Americans escape the harsh reality of the Great Depression. "But Of Mice and Men is not simply about dreaming in general, for the nature of the dream at the center of this stor...

• Word Count: 1156
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... Steinbeck's novel, 'Of Mice and Men', a character who strongly draws my interest as a reader, is George, a man whose qualities, actions and circumstances, attracts my admiration, compassion, and sympathy. George is quick witted and intelligent, in Slim's words, "a smart little guy", although George thinks otherwise as he points out: "If i was even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place, an' I'd be bringing in my own crops, 'stead of doin' all the ... that inevitably come with having to look after Lennie and get him out of trouble. His relationship with Lennie matures him, orig...

• Word Count: 601
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... everyone in the story Of Mice and Men is a loner. What causes them to be lonely? Throughout this book, we see that loneliness is the main theme of the story. The characters reasons for being lonely are different. Poverty, discrimination and the lack of a permanent home are the causes for loneliness. As the story develops George, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife all admit their loneliness. George sets the tone for ... other ranch. They ain't got nothing to look ahead to." Men like George and Lennie who migrate from ranch to ranch rarely have anyone to look to for companionship. Even thou...

• Word Count: 524
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School