OMAM By Aishah Rao

OMAM By Aishah Rao

1. Themes

   • Friendship
     • George and Lennie are the ones, along with Candy and his dog, who really experience companionship and the importance of it
     • Friendship is rare on the ranch
   • Loneliness
     • Curley's Wife
       • Only female on the ranch. The men on the ranch may get in trouble with associating with her
       • The only female on the ranch
     • Crooks
       • Crooks is segregated from the others in the ranch due to his colour and that he is African American
     • Candy
       • Candy only has his dog as a companion, but loses this companionship when Carlson shoots his dog
   • Dreams
     • The Dream of having their own ranch is what motivates George and Lennie; that good things can happen
     • Curleys Wifes dream is that she could have made it in "the pictures"
     • Crooks' dream is that he can live in a fair society without prejudice
   • Isolation
     • The card game solitaire is frequently played by George. Solitaire is emphasises that it is a one player game ; "solitary" and "solitaire"they both have the same linguistic root
     • Crooks has a room to himself in the barn, away from everyone else

2. Main Characters

   • George
     • Appearance
       • George is a small man, but has the brains and quick wit.
       • Wears denim trousers and denim coat - emphasises that he is an itinerant worker.
   • Lennie
     • Appearance
       • "Sloping shoulders"
   • Slim
   • Candy
   • Curley
   • Curley's Wife
   • Crooks

3. Historical & Social Context

   • "Wall Street Crash"
   • Itinerant workers
     • Migrant workers