Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Book Analysis)
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including friendship, dreams and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of John Steinbeck
- Presentation of Of Mice and Men
- Summary of Of Mice and Men
- Character study
- The boss
- Curley
- Curley’s wife
- The seasonal workers
- Analysis of Of Mice and Men
- Steinbeck and his time
- Humanity and animality
- Foreshadowing in the novel
- A theatrical novel
About Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men was first published in 1937. It tells the story of two men, Lennie Small, an ironically named giant, and George Milton, a short, smart man. They are ranch workers who dream of buying their own farm someday. However, the inherent violence of American society makes it impossible for them to fight their way out of poverty, and their hopes end in tragedy.
About John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was an American writer who was born in California in 1902. His grandfather was German. He went to study at Stanford, but dropped out and then left for New York in 1925, where he had a number of different jobs. He published his first novel in 1929, without a great deal of success. He began to gain greater recognition with Tortilla Flat, which was his first commercial and critical success. His fame continued to grow, until he finally won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. However, this was a very controversial decision, and Steinbeck himself, when asked whether or not he should have won, replied “Frankly, no”.
Steinbeck’s home state plays a large part in his works, which tend to have a rural setting and deal with the theme of hardship. Many of his books have been made into films.
Product details
ISBN | 9782806270573 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | BrightSummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 50 |
File size | 2.2 MB |