Themes - OMAM

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  • Created on: 27-12-16 14:13
Human Fragility
Humanity is small and fragile, comparison with forces that control our lives. Joy should be snatched when possible.
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Dreams and Reality
Farm, working for themselves, independent. Same with other ranch hands. C's wife=moviestar. Ranch hands=Cowboy heroes-pulp magazines.
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Pessimism or Optimism ?
George killing Lennie=act of kindness. Dies happy, painless, still believing his dream, by the person he trusts. George and heron killing Lennie and snake = part of life and nature.
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Protest and Racial Prejudice
Skin Colour, age and disability. Although they do get fifty dollars, food and shelter.
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Loneliness
Embitters Candy & Crooks. Kills Curley's wife. Steinbeck suggests we either fight or succumb to all our lives.
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Relationships
Candy and his dog. Curley and his wife. George and Lennie.
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Card 2

Front

Dreams and Reality

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Farm, working for themselves, independent. Same with other ranch hands. C's wife=moviestar. Ranch hands=Cowboy heroes-pulp magazines.

Card 3

Front

Pessimism or Optimism ?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Protest and Racial Prejudice

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Loneliness

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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