Of Mice and Men teaches a grim lesson about the nature of human existence. Fraternity and the Idealized Male Friendship. The Impossibility of the American Dream. Fallenness.
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Lonliness
- Mans' desire toavoid loneliness
- George recognizes that Lenny continually gets him introuble; however he is most nervous of loneliness. Hislife would be so easy without Lenny, but also verysolitary
- Curly’s wife despite the constant flirtation,also is fearful of living the rest of her life asa lonely woman surrounded by the world ofmen
- Candy lives in perpetual fear of outliving his usefulnesson the ranch. This is exhibited by his desire to keep hisdog alive, despite the fact that the dog is old andserves no purpose.
Inequality
- The timeframe of the novel,captures gender, racial, and mentalinequality
- During the novel George does not hide hisdispleasure with Lenny's lack of mental capacity;this could reflect the misunderstanding of mentalissues during the 1930s.
- The plight of segregation is also displayed throughthe character Crooks. Crooks is not permitted in thebunk house and is confined to the stable because ofthe color of his skin.
American Dream
- The American Dream, despite the bestefforts, sometimes fail to come tofruition.
- Throughout the novel George and Lenny dream of owning their ownfarm, so they do not have to be in constant search of work. Thishope at a better life is the fabric of American society, and althoughsometimes plans can be great, life, nature sometimes has otherideas.
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Lonliness
- Mans' desire toavoid loneliness
- George recognizes that Lenny continually gets him introuble; however he is most nervous of loneliness. Hislife would be so easy without Lenny, but also verysolitary
- Curly’s wife despite the constant flirtation,also is fearful of living the rest of her life asa lonely woman surrounded by the world ofmen
- Candy lives in perpetual fear of outliving his usefulnesson the ranch. This is exhibited by his desire to keep hisdog alive, despite the fact that the dog is old andserves no purpose.
Inequality
- The timeframe of the novel,captures gender, racial, and mentalinequality
- During the novel George does not hide hisdispleasure with Lenny's lack of mental capacity;this could reflect the misunderstanding of mentalissues during the 1930s.
- The plight of segregation is also displayed throughthe character Crooks. Crooks is not permitted in thebunk house and is confined to the stable because ofthe color of his skin.
American Dream
- The American Dream, despite the bestefforts, sometimes fail to come tofruition.
- Throughout the novel George and Lenny dream of owning their ownfarm, so they do not have to be in constant search of work. Thishope at a better life is the fabric of American society, and althoughsometimes plans can be great, life, nature sometimes has otherideas.
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