... as an odd pair, not just because of their character differences, but because it is rare for anyone in their line of work to be traveling with a companion. The two men also encounter conflicts which are foreshadowed by the dialogue between them early on in the story. The characterization, setting and dialogue all effectively contribute to the meaningfulness of the novel, making it a heartwarming ... story with a tragic twist of an ending. Steinbeck's use of characterization presents his audience with the ... go to the special place if I get any trouble". Lennie's dialogue clues the reade...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... . This novel shows the reader the true animalistic nature of all humans through the use of highly developed characters as well a thoroughly developed story line."Of Mice and Men", by John Steinbeck, is composed of four major themes.These themes are the value of dreams and goals, moral responsibility, social injustice, and the bond of friendship and loyalty. Of mice and men is a novel about two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch ... incredibly brilliant but has good common sense. The two men travel from town to town and job to job to just get by and survive. Bu...

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

... hands. Newly wedded, Curley is overwhelmed with jealous doubts and is extremely controlling of his teasing youthful companion. Slim is the "prince" of the ranch. He is at peace with himself and many of the other characters will only go to him for advice. Many conflicts arise in the story, both mental and physical. One of the first mental conflicts occurs when George fears how the boss will react ... to Lennie, so instead of letting Lennie talk, George talks for him and says Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse when ... opinion is when George has to decide to shoot Lennie. I"m sure ...

• Word Count: 769
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School