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Title: Novel "Of Mice and Men" and the theme of cruel kindness
Description: The document covers one of the many core themes of Novel, "Of Mice and Men." The document, in specific, delves into the theme of cruel kindness. The theme of cruel kindness in "Of Mice and Men" illustrates the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our actions can have unintended consequences. Those explained above are further explored and sited within the document.
Description: The document covers one of the many core themes of Novel, "Of Mice and Men." The document, in specific, delves into the theme of cruel kindness. The theme of cruel kindness in "Of Mice and Men" illustrates the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our actions can have unintended consequences. Those explained above are further explored and sited within the document.
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“Cruel Kindness” means that an action that may seem cruel, and harsh may have
been the better outcome
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A repeating prompt throughout the story is “Cruel Kindness”
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It’s primarily shown in chapter 3 and chapter 6
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In chapter 3, Candy is ordered by Slim that his dog
has got to go
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Slim states “I wisht somebody’d shoot me if I get old an’ a cripple
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” It’s obvious that letting him go on will
cause a slow and painful death
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Candy is still reluctant
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His only regret is not being the one to put his dog away
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Without prior knowledge of the situation, you can’t judge the person for
their supposed “cruel” action
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Curley’s wife is discovered in the barn
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Curley declares “I’m gonna get him
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I’ll kill the
big-son-of-a-bitch myself
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” Slim agrees but acknowledges the
consequences of letting the chase go on, stating “An s'pose they lock him up an’ strap him down
and put him in a cage
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” He suggests that curly should stay back,
saying “Curley maybe you should better stay here with your wife
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Before marching off Curley hollered “I’m gonna shoot
the guts outa that big bastard myself, even if I only got one hand
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Soothing him and making his death quick and painless
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Even though their actions are
perceived as cruel, there are underlying good intentions
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“I wishnt somebody’d shoot me if I get old an’ a cripple
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“Candy looked helplessly at him, for Slim’s opinions were law
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“I’m gonna get him
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I’ll kill the big son-of-a-bitch
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” - Steinbeck Chapter 5 pg
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That ain’t no good,
George
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“Curley maybe you better stay here with your wife
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“I’m gonna shoot the guts outa that big bastard myself, even if I only got one hand
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Title: Novel "Of Mice and Men" and the theme of cruel kindness
Description: The document covers one of the many core themes of Novel, "Of Mice and Men." The document, in specific, delves into the theme of cruel kindness. The theme of cruel kindness in "Of Mice and Men" illustrates the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our actions can have unintended consequences. Those explained above are further explored and sited within the document.
Description: The document covers one of the many core themes of Novel, "Of Mice and Men." The document, in specific, delves into the theme of cruel kindness. The theme of cruel kindness in "Of Mice and Men" illustrates the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our actions can have unintended consequences. Those explained above are further explored and sited within the document.