Main Themes of The Novel 'Of Mice and Men'

Hopefully this will help you revise the main themes of this novel for your English Lit. GCSE exam. 

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Lennie's hands are descibed as _____ by Steinbeck
Paws
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What is one of the most important themes in the novel?
Loneliness
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What is the ranch a metaphor for?
a machine
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What is the effect on Curley of crushing his hand by Lennie?
He is less of a man
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Who do all the men on the Ranch aspire to be?
Slim
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What proof is there that Curley's wife is lonely?
she is always looking for someone to talk to
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What is Crooks's disability?
he is black
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Why does George kill Lennie?
he wants lennie to be happy
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What is one of the most important themes in the novel?

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Loneliness

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What is the effect on Curley of crushing his hand by Lennie?

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Who do all the men on the Ranch aspire to be?

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renee

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this is really good

Colleen McConnell

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Question 9 is racist

karisma

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Questtion 9 is : he has a crooked back which portrays him as disable. 

santino

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this is pretty rubbish as this is subject to your opinion. 

charlotte f

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its rascist and just on your opinion.

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