IntroductionGeorge and Lennie’s tragedy in Of Mice and Men begins with friendship, but gradually becomes something much heavier.George is not simply Lennie’s friend. He becomes his protector, caregiver, problem-solver, safety plan, and eventually the person forced to make an unbearable decision about Lennie’s future.That leaves us with a question that reaches far … [Read more...] about Of Mice and Men: 5 Modern Stories About Love, Care and Responsibility
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Of Mice and Men: Was George Right to Kill Lennie?
IntroductionJohn Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is often remembered as the heartbreaking story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two migrant workers traveling through Depression-era California with a simple dream.They want a little land.A house of their own.A few animals.And rabbits for Lennie.But beneath that small dream sits a much harder question.What happens … [Read more...] about Of Mice and Men: Was George Right to Kill Lennie?