1. Individualism and Immersion in Western Life
... the most significant parts of American culture due to the War for Independence, which advocated the idea of independent thinking. While Richard Nisbett explains behavioral difference of East and West, John Steinbeck introduces a character in his novel Of Mice and Men, who behaves both opposite behaviors: individualism and collectivism. However, due to the individualistic environment in the story, the character ... finally kills the collectivist thoughts in his mind by using his own hands. In John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, the behaviors of individualism and collectivism magnifie...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate