In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck commitment is one of the positive themes. ... In the fallen world of the valley, where human commitment is the only realizable dream, the fact that in the end as in the beginning two men walk together causes Of Mice and Men to end on a strong note of hope "the crucial dream, the dream of man's commitment to man, has not perished with Lennie."" (5). ... (Steinbeck 39). ... As Owens points out, " The death of the dream, however, does not force Of Mice and Men to end on the strong note of pessimism critics have consistently claimed. ....

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

book, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the author reveals many aspects about George and Lennie's personalities and their friendship. ... On one occasion when Lennie got into trouble in Weed, George told Slim how they hid in an irrigation ditch all day so the party of men couldn't find and kill him (Steinbeck 46). He could've just as easily left Lennie for the men to find, but he chose not to. George also, many times, warned Lennie to stay away from Curley (Steinbeck 32, 33) and his wife (Steinbeck35, 36). ... But, as Cliffs Notes for Of Mice and Men state, "George often mad...

• Word Count: 999
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School