Of Mice and Men

1. Of Mice and Men By Tyler Baum

2. Lenses • Of Mice and Men has many lens one of the main ones is the matrix lens

3. Matrixes Lens • The matrixes lens is lens in which who has the power in the story.

4. George • We see George has more power over Lennie as Lennie follows George • “The first man stopped short in the clearing and the follower nearly ran over him” (Steinbeck 2).

5. Lennie • George has mental power over Lennie. • But Lennie is bigger then a lot of people • “ he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.”(Steinbeck 2).

6. Lennie and Animals • Lennie loves rabbits and any furry animal and has power over them, but he some how kills them every time he touches them. • “Lennie sat in hay and looked at a little dead puppy” (Steinbeck 85).

7. Curley • Curley has power over the workers in the farmer as the bosses sun. • He isn’t smart as he thinks he can fight anyone • “You keep outta this les’ you wanta go outside” ( Steinbeck 62). • This meaning Curley has power in doing what he wants, but isn't smart by fighting all the time.

8. Curley’s Wife • Even though Curley’s Wife is a girl and has no name she has power. Her power is that she can tell Curley one thing and get someone fired • “ She said. “You know what I can do to you if you open your trap?” ( Steinbeck 80). • This quote telling us that you do something Curley’s wife doesn’t like she can fire you. On the Outside: On the inside:

9. The bottom of the matrix • Everyone has power over Crooks • Crooks is the hardest worker, but he is black • He doesn’t even sleep with the others • “They play cards in there, but I can’t play because I’m black. They say I stink.” (Steinbeck 68) • Not only does this quote show matrix lens, but historical as people still haven’t broke the color barrier.

10. Background is the end of the Movie Of Mice and Men