How does characterisation in "Of mice and men" display the themes and issues within the text? "Of Mice and Men" - John Steinbeck

The 1930's novel, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck during the Great Depression, is based on the struggle of life. Whether the life is that of a mouse, or that of a man, the endeavours to dream, hope, and merely exist, still remain. Our engagement with the characters in the novel allows us as a reader to understand particular issues relevant in the text. The characters induce the reader to deal with many …

…life and stimulate their understanding of the issue that "Hope brings happiness". Characters can emit many of their different attributes to a reader, allowing them to engage with and understand the character in a variety of ways. In the novel Of Mice and Men, Lennie radiates his persistence, innocence, and inspiration to the reader, making them capable to engage with these qualities and help them understand the major issue in the text, "Hope Brings Happiness".