In five pages this paper discusses Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck in terms of its social commentary and also compares the character of Lennie in the story with that of Benjy featured in The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner.
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and Men. When it comes to social commentary, Steinbecks Grapes of Wrath is generally a more accepted vehicle. But Of Mice and Men offers its own social commentary and themes.
The second question concerns the comparison of Benjy from William Faulkners The Sound and the Fury and Steinbecks Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men as a social commentary
When a reader of John Steinbeck thinks about social statements, The Grapes of Wrath, dealing with the story of the migratory Joads
during the 1930s dustbowl might come to mind. That book is one long social commentary, from page one to the end. However, finding the social significance from Of Mice and
Men takes a little more doing, but there are several themes that do encompass societal issues of the day. Of Mice
and Men is about good friends George and Lennie, two migrant workers who share the dream that one day they might be able to buy a house and a small
farm. Lennie, who is mildly retarded, looks forward to doing that, because he will be able to care for rabbits. He loves rabbits and other small creatures, but sometimes he
kills them when hes trying to pet them, not realizing his own strength. His strength, in fact, is his downfall - when he first meets Curley, the boss son, on
a ranch near Soledad, Curley hates him because of his strength and size. He accidentally kills a puppy that is given to him by Slim, another ranch hand, and is
petrified that George will find out. And ultimately, Lennie ends up killing Curleys wife for the same reason - he tries to pet her, to stroke her hair, becomes too