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Question
What are the themes in Of Mice and Men?
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Of Mice and Men is about prejudice

George remarks that he used to play mean-spirited pranks on Lennie. Also, Crooks (an African-American man on the ranch with them) is often the target of racism and isolation.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Mistreatment of Lennie
    Throughout the novel, George often makes passive-aggressive (and sometimes, just plain rude) comments to Lennie.
  2. Crooks' life on the farm
    Crooks is the only African-American man living on the ranch. He is often subject to racist attitudes and actions of other men living on the ranch.