English 9A Me. Agnew Natalie Fein / Pd. 1 / 10*18*11 Motifs Occurring in Of Mice and Men In the well known novel Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck motifs are clearly shown throughout the passage from the beginning of the novel tothe end. The motifs shown yp _ in and out of the novel clearly reinforces the theme of the sunlight shining through the bunk @ “7 = panels, brotherhood, and of course the mentioning of the farm. The sunlight beaming through '4e-e the panels of the bunk house is written in the novel to imply that the workers are not only tough workers, but they are extremely lonely. The dialogue between Lennie and George “owning a farm” one day definitely is one of the major motifs that is shown numerous times. The brotherhood of one another is the final example which is the most important and memorable example since the bond between Lennie and George is unbreakable, and it stood out throughout the whole novel. Light, it shines through clouds and rain, and even throughout the gloomiest days. The light is somewhat of a symbol of hope and happiness to the workers and appears in the novel frequent times for a purpose, to illustrate the meaning of sunlight. “Although there was evening brightness showing through the windows of the bunk house, inside it was dusk.” (3.64). Being distant and non-caring about the ranch that one day would ‘be owned by Lennie and him George tries to make Lennie not think so greatly about owning the ranch together for fear that it may never occur. Lennie being the one to bring the matter up again and again, George often loses his patients with Lennie. "I remember about the rabbits, George." "The hell with the rabbits. That’s all you can ever remember is them rabbits." (1.18-19). A true best friend is someone you can call your brother or your sister and. have a smile on your face while stating it. Lennie and George on the other hand were not best friends. They were two guys, that never admitted to being best friends but showed it in the least of ways. “Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly, He pushed himself back, drew up his knees, embraced them, looked over to George to see whether he had it just tight. He pulled his hat down a little more over his eyes, the way George’s hat was.” (1.10). Did John Steinbeck use the appearance of motifs for a reason? The reoccurring events or symbols highlight the technique that Steinbeck used to hint the little things in the novel. The reoccurring use of sunlight, friendship, and dreams, all clue to the end of a grand novel. Stcinbeck, being outrageous, and non predictable, shows how all these little occurring things, bond together as one. ~ fon of ident Ged 3 /é melilS jasterd ef jus? ) 5 w/ 3 exam les + Ae ales! fac hiy YWiSteasitnn, on theme,