Of Mice and Men - background
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- Created on: 22-04-16 17:38
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- Of Mice and Men
- Racism
- e.g. Crooks, he was once educated and had the american dream.
- They would get separated for society
- Curkeys wife threatened to murder him if he ever made contact with her.
- They would be beaten up as entertainment for the other men
- Treated like animals, he would stay in in the barn and look after the animals.
- Sexism
- e.g. Curley's wife - this is her label, she has no personality other than a loose woman.
- She wants the attention, therefore tries to sleep with any new men on the ranch.
- Treated as objects and see as a possesion.
- John Steinbeck portrays "It's unfair that she cannot defend herself"
- She is humiliated by Curley and the other men e.g. the glove.
- Women have very little self worth and confidence in themselves
- She is expected to stay at home and clean the house - housewife
- e.g. Curley's wife - this is her label, she has no personality other than a loose woman.
- Ageism
- e.g. Candy - he wants to keep working however the others dont agree
- Elderly people have lived there lives and now they have no use
- Hope is destroyed for them - the other men make fun
- Candy had hope to share George and Lennie's future of the American Dream.
- Treated like animals, the men want to kill him like they do his dog - both old and useless.
- Mental disabilities
- e.g. Lennie behaves like a child and is very vulnerable.
- People with mental disabilities are bullied because are seen as different to anyone else.
- They would be locked up and sent to an asylum in some cases.
- They wouldn't receive any help from doctors.
- Racism
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