Theme Of Inequality In Of Mice And Men

In this selection, readers get a first look at the main characters of the story. Immediately we can tell that the men are not equal, because Lennie is walking behind George. On the other hand, they're dressed identically. This makes the reader question whether the relationship is one of equality, or if their inequality was the reason for the relationship in the first place.This seems like a relatable event that could happen in the readers’ life, so the response to this quote is great. The inequality in the friendship comes back later in the novel, when Lennie’s mental handicap begins to come through. This forces George to be less of a friend and more of a parent, role model, and idol all wrapped up. However, Lennie may not be able to look out for George, but he does what he can for his friend. This fact alone will prove that Lennie sees the friendship as equal, even when nobody else does. When they are alone, George shows Lennie respect like any good friend. Through everything, no matter how unequal the two might seem, Steinbeck seems to be saying that the loneliness is even worse than the poverty and hardship: like Lennie and George, you can get through more in your life with a close friend that cares about you as much as you care about them.

This passage from chapter 2 shows Curley’s wife off to be a trophy. The way she acts suggests that she is nothing more than a pet, or an animal. The words "bridled," "arch," and "twitch" gives off the image of Curley's wife acting a lot like a cat rubbing against a pole. She later in the story goes on to talk about how she doesn’t have much of a decision in her life. She often gets bossed around by Curley and is forced into doing things she doesn’t want to do simply because she is a woman a...

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...he Salinas River. However, there is a more complex meaning to the setting. The poverty of the characters forces them to be untrustworthy because they literally have nothing left to lose, so it keeps them on track and ensures that they don't do anything stupid, or make any serious mistakes. This fact alone strikes interest about Lennie and George’s relationship, and how it manages to survive. The ranch, where the major part of the story takes place, appears isolated and lonely. This theme of loneliness comes back to haunt the main characters, because all of the characters keep to themselves. One example of this fleeting trust is the plan that Lennie and George have in place to start their new life after just a few months of work. They keep it away from everyone else because they don’t trust what decisions the other workers might make, that could sabotage their dreams.