Of Mice and Men: Online Book
Essay Prompt:
“(A writer) is charged with exposing our many grievous faults and failures, with dredging up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams for the purpose of improvement.” —John Steinbeck, Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech 1962
How does John Steinbeck use characters in his novel, Of Mice and Men to present his view of prejudice and bias? How are the characters denied even dreams to keep them strong? Considering the bleak way the novel ends, what do you think Steinbeck is saying about a society that allows injustice, hatred and oppression? Explain how the novel reflects Steinbeck’s quote, above.
“(A writer) is charged with exposing our many grievous faults and failures, with dredging up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams for the purpose of improvement.” —John Steinbeck, Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech 1962
How does John Steinbeck use characters in his novel, Of Mice and Men to present his view of prejudice and bias? How are the characters denied even dreams to keep them strong? Considering the bleak way the novel ends, what do you think Steinbeck is saying about a society that allows injustice, hatred and oppression? Explain how the novel reflects Steinbeck’s quote, above.
