Friendship and Loneliness (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Central themes in Of Mice and Men
Central themes in Of Mice and Men
Friendship and loneliness
Historical context of Of Mice and Men
Historical context of Of Mice and Men
Great Depression, migrant workers
Heart of the novel
Heart of the novel
George and Lennie's relationship
What G&L's friendship provides
What G&L's friendship provides
Emotional support and sense of purpose
Nature of George & Lennie's bond
Nature of George & Lennie's bond
Mutual dependency
Who is Crooks?
Who is Crooks?
The black stable hand
Crooks' view on companionship
Crooks' view on companionship
A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody
Cause of Crooks' isolation
Cause of Crooks' isolation
Racial discrimination
Candy's regret about his dog
Candy's regret about his dog
Not shooting it himself
What dog's death foreshadows
What dog's death foreshadows
Fate of those outliving their usefulness
Curley's wife's position on ranch
Curley's wife's position on ranch
Only woman, isolated physically & emotionally
Effect of prolonged isolation
Effect of prolonged isolation
Bitterness and aggression
Mental toll of loneliness on workers
Mental toll of loneliness on workers
Get mean, want to fight all the time