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A 4 page essay that analyzes the theme of the loss of paradise in John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. The protagonists are two friends, both migrant workers, Lennie, who is mentally handicapped, and George. There is a deep bond of friendship between the two men, as they each gain solace from this relationship in a life that is otherwise quite lonely. Lennie and George have a dream of owning their own farm, a piece of land that they could call their own and put down roots and connections. In short, the farm would be their Paradise. It is a dream that is extremely appealing to virtually all of their co-workers and yet one that is ultimately unattainable. Examination of the text shows that the loss of this dream of paradise is as much due to basic human nature as it is to the circumstances behind George's mercy killing of Lennie. No additional sources cited.
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a deep bond of friendship between the two men, as they gain solace from this relationship in a life that is otherwise quite lonely. Lennie and George have a dream
of owning their own farm, a piece of land that they could call their own and put down roots and connections. In short, the farm would be their Paradise. It
is a dream that is extremely appealing to virtually all of their co-workers and yet one that is ultimately unattainable. Examination of the text shows that the loss of this
dream of paradise is as much due to basic human nature as it is to the circumstances behind Georges mercy killing of Lennie. As the narrative opens George and
Lennie have found work on a new ranch. The other men are characterized by their loneliness. Candy, for instance, is an older ranch-hand who has a dog is also old
and past its prime. One co-workers comments that the dog is "so God damn old he cant hardly walk (Steinbeck 823). Yet, Candy keeps the dog because to get rid
of it due to its age would imply that Candy himself has reached an age were he is likewise disposable and of no real value. When Candy hears George and
Lennie talk of their plans for a farm, he immediately feels the pull of this dream. He asks, "Spose I went with you guys...I aint much good, but I could
cook and tend the chickens and hoe the garden some" (Steinbeck 841). Candy is so enthralled by the dream that he offers his life savings to be included. Similarly,
Crooks, a black stable-hand, feels the allure of the dream farm. He says that he has seen "guys nearly crazy with loneliness for land" (Steinbeck 854). While Crooks equates this
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