This is my teachers description:
';Identify the elements of social injustice.';
HELPPP !Social injustice in Of Mice and Men?
Curley's Wife- doesn't even have her own name, Curley's item.
Lennie- prejudged to be violent, whatever, by Curley. Needed professional help, but killed because of actions he didn't understand.
George and Lennie and Candy- work so hard for their own dreams and are held back by Curley's selfishness.
Candy- only wants someone to be with but his best friend (the dog) is shot in back of head
There is racism, sexism and general prejudice to and from everyone. Slim is the only exception really...
Loneliness is the major factor, even between Curley and his wife. If you notice, George plays Solitaire, aka Patience, which represents loneliness, ie one-playerSocial injustice in Of Mice and Men?
Sorry i forgot all the names of the characters. hopefully you know what i am talking about here-
1-the black guy being being shunned by the white guys and living alone in his barn and having no friends since he's black.
2- the fat/dumb guy being blamed for many of his wrong doings. for example. acccused of raping a woman.
3- the girls mean huband (whos name starts with a C i think) and his meanness to the two new guys.
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