symbolism: of mice and men

Curley’s wife

Symbolic of Eve who in the bible brings sin and death to the world. Female oppression in the patriarchy.

Crooks

racial discrimination

George

everyman/migrant workers

Mice

false hopes

Slim

God

Lennie’s puppy

strong over the weak

Candy

ageism

Rabbits

Lennie’s hopes and dreams

Candy’s dog

fate awaits everyone who has outlived their purpose

Pool by the river in Salinas Valley

sanctuary, pardise of Eden

Lennie

archetypal wise fool who reveals the best and worst in others