Category: John Steinbeck

Representations are constructed through the use of language features by the author to enable readers to identify the different social groups. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (1937) follows the story of George and Lennie who share a dream of owning their own land during the Great Depression, facing many difficulties as a result of…

Marginalize states  to relegate an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group. Steinbeck portrays the theme of marginalization because it foments racism, sexism, and social exclusion. It is important throughout the book because it sets the tone, and develops the attitudes of each character and the way they act. In Of Mice…

The novel Of Mice and Men was narrated by John Steinbeck back in 1937. It tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers, who move from place to place from time to time in California, in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression. The movie version of…

Of Mice and Men is a beautifully written piece of literature with so much depth. Every chapter, every character, and plot careful word choices that were made, and how it was constructed was extremely fun to tear apart and analyze. Because there is so much to take and build from the story I will stick…

The theme of loneliness is presented in John Steinbecks Of Mice and Men. In the novel Of Mice and Men, loneliness is an important emotion that often drives the characters to behave in a different manner to usual. Steinbeck uses characters, some of the most important ones including Curleys wife, Candy, and Crooks, to reflect…

Pity is very complicated. Steinbeck has a pitiful tone towards both of his major characters when they go through difficult times. Steinbeck shows his pity for the character of Lennie as he struggles and fails to stay out of trouble at his new job. When Lennie is first introduced, it quickly becomes clear that even…

In Literature, symbols are used in order to produce impact and accomplish additional meaning to the story. In stories there is normally always some symbolic meaning behind the authors writing, this reflects the purpose for writing the piece. In his short story The Chrysanthemums, John Steinbeck uses symbols to represent the main character, Elisa Allen,…

The Chrysanthemums gives us more of an insight into Steinbeck’s life. The Chrysanthemums setting is similar to Salinas in which Steinbeck was born and raised. Elisa Allen is said to resemble Steinbecks first wife. Elisa, like Carol, was talented and beautiful, but she was also the more masculine one. It is not until the climax…

Introduction Cannery Row is a book written by John Steinbeck after the First World War. Initially, the novel seems like more of a humorous book that was written in such a theme that Steinbeck usually uses. The novel does have its main plot, but also their are some side chapters that not only interrupt but…

In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, human beings are portrayed to no longer work hard enough to acquire long-term desires or dreams that they have set. This idea is proven in multiple instances for the duration of the story. It starts with Lennie and George wanting to purchase their farm. In…