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nened
nened
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High School - 12th Grade

What is the theme in "Of Mice and Men"?

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Posted by nened on Sunday September 28, 2008 at 3:18 PM and tagged with of mice and men, theme.

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  1. lizbv
    lizbv Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    You'll find seven themes listed here at enotes.com.  They include:

    Idealism vs. Realism: the two men have dreams they want to achieve in life, but the reality of their situation and of Lennie's problems hinder them.

    Alienation and Loneliness: many characters in the text experience both

    Race and racism:  This is seen in Crooks' ostracization by the others

    Class and conflict:  There is a big difference between the ranch hands and Curley, the owner's son.

    Mental Disability:  This is primarily seen in Lennie's character as his mental disabilities not only hinder him and George, but also cause serious problems for them wherever they go.

    Loyalty:  George would be better off without Lennie, but he feels loyal towards him and knows Lennie will never make it without him.

    Friendship:  This drives George's actions throughout the novel; this is also echoed by Candy's situation with his dog, who is nothign more than an inconvenience and would frankly be better off if put out of his pain and misery.

     

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/ofmice/themes

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    Posted by lizbv on Sunday September 28, 2008 at 3:36 PM


  2. brandih

    This question has also been previously asked and answered. Please see the links below for more information. 

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    http://www.enotes.com/ofmice/q-and-a/what-some-world-conn...
    http://www.enotes.com/ofmice/q-and-a/what-theme-mice-men-...

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    Posted by brandih on Monday September 29, 2008 at 9:03 AM