... of a sacrifice he would need to make. George is one of the main characters included in the novella Of Mice and Men, written by the well-known author, John Steinbeck. Steinbeck uses George's actions to suggest that some sacrifices need to be made for the benefit of others. George makes a great deal of sacrifices when he takes the role as Lennie's new guardian. He knew Lennie's Aunt Clara ... hadda, George. I swear you hadda'" (107). With Slim's trustworthy words of wisdom and his kind heart, George is able to further demonstrate his love for Lennie by doing what is best for his friend an...

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... ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place....With us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody that gives a darn about us." While camping overnight before starting their new job, George assures Lennie of their special friendship, which is really the heart of the novel. The dialogue Steingbeck uses in the novel is ... contributes to the overall understanding and meaningfulness of the story. The conversations that take place between the characters is very simple and without unnecessary detail. One result of his style is that alm...

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• Grade Level: High School

... , "Of Mice and Men," John Steinbeck makes a point to emphasize the concept of loneliness and its damaging effects through the lives of his characters. Crooks, the discriminated black stable buck, along with the nameless and friendless wife of Curley, suffer from the same extreme and distressing loneliness. Both are unwelcome by the other men; both long for attention and to simply be accepted, yet both ... body was thrown forward" (31). Steinbeck adds the small detail of "the door frame" to benefit the reader in noticing the significance of the frame and how Curley's wife is unnoticeable ...

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