Friday, April 6, 2012

Literature Analysis #7 Notes

Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck

  • Two migrant workers, George and Lennie are on their way to find work. 
  • George is small and has a sharp feature while Lennie is large and has a shapeless face. 
  • Lennie is mentally ill and depends on George for protection and guidance.
  • Both share a dream where they will own and farm their own place.
  • They reach a nearby ranch, and George takes the lead.
  • There, they meet Candy, Curley, Slim, and Carlson.
  • George, Lennie and Candy make plans to buy land.
  • Curley picks a fight with Lennie but he gets hurt instead.
  • Curley's wife flirts with Lennie when the other men are at a brothel nearby.
  • Stroking her hair aggresively, she screams which causes Lennie to break her neck trying to shut her up.
  • George finds this out and shoots him for his own good.

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