OMAM - Themes

OMAM - Themes

1. Human Fragility

   • Mice + Puppies
   • Fragile like CW's neck
   • Anything good that happens is taken away just as quickly

2. Dreams and Reality

   • Dream of the farm and rabbits
   • Candy joins G&L's dream
   • Curley's Wife's Dream

3. Pessimism/Optimism

   • George is cynical but Lennie doesn't see why
   • Slim is optimistic
   • Lennie's death - out of kindness

4. Prejudice

   • Curley's Wife - Sexism
   • Crooks - Racism
   • Candy, Crooks, Lennie disabled

5. Loneliness

   • Curley's Wife - doesn't talk to Curley
   • Embitters Candy and Crooks
   • Everyone is wary of one another

6. Relationships

   • Curley+Wife
   • George+Lennie
   • Never last long