Of Mice and Men Complete a* Revision

Of mice and men revision

Death:

Section a) how does Steinbeck present the theme of death in of mice and men

* Vulnerable are left to die (elderly- candy and disabled-Lennie)

* Death is sometimes accidently (mouse an puppy)

* Death is sometimes done for mercy

Section b) how does Steinbeck try to relate this theme to society in America in 1930’s

* No guarantee of survival

* It you are Lennie no chance of living on your own

* If you are slim get people to believe you and be a god like

Power:

Section a) how does Steinbeck present the theme of Power in of mice and men

* Some people have no power – crooks and candy but even though Lennie is not mentally fit he is physically strong

* Those with no power need to stick together – so like George and Lennie as one unit are stronger than individually.

* Power is an illusion – Curley only has power because he is born into it but he has not earned it.

Section b) how does Steinbeck try to relate this theme to society in America in 1930’s

* Leader and follower do George is leader and Lennie is follower

* Slim the “prince of the ranch” is the leader on the ranch.

Bunkhouse

Section a) how does Steinbeck present the Bunkhouse in of mice and men

* Basic “8 bunks” and “one table”

* Dark

* Enclosed, keeping others out “one door with a latch”

Section b) how does Steinbeck try to relate this theme to society in America in 1930’s

* Safe from the outside world but the people living in the bunkhouse are dangerous enough (killed candy’s dog)

* Loneliness of the farmers as normal people live with families and have a big comfy bed but they have a bunk “8 bunks”

* Lifeless no emotions as people come and when they have earned enough they move “ only 8 bunks”

* The bunkhouse describes the farmers and the emptiness in their lives apart from George and Lennie they travel as a pair.

Lennie’s dream

Section a) how does Steinbeck present Lennie’s dream in of mice and...