Of Mice and Men
...is willing to give. In George’s case, the world is seen to have let another person down, due to its uncaring nature toward humans. Crook breaks the news to Lennie upon their meeting, “Ever‘body wants a little piece of lan‘. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their head”(p.74). This shows the true outcome which results when ordinary people try to get more than what the world is willing to grant them. Even though George is kind and takes care of Lennie, his good nature and determination can not save him from what he will receive from fate’s uncaring hands. Candy is another example of the world’s distribution of unfortunate destiny unto good people. First, his chances of getting any respectable job that he deserves are diminished due to his having only one hand. Like the death of his old dog, Candy is near useless as a result of his physical condition. Therefore he is unable to improve his life--whether it means improving his job, or living on George and Lennie’s farm. Though Candy’s work ethic and kind personality should be enough to lead him into an easy and prosperous lifestyle, it is proven that this is not what the world has in store for him. Candy describes his diminishing hopes for having a better lifestyle. “I lost my hand here on this ranch. That’s why they give me a job swampin’ ”(p.59). Candy’s innocence and kindness is not enough to change the world’s uncompassionate dealing of his fate. Lennie, the most gentle and innocent character in the novel is also the most unfortunate, and his fate is the greatest disappointment of all. Even though he has no intentions of ever hurting another creature, his great strength causes harm to others, and this ultimately leads to his death in the end. Lennie...