This quote talks about the essence of an age. A not so good age for the United States was the Great Depression era. Many people had migrating stories that they would tell their children/grandchildren, during that era. John Steinbeck lived during this era and was writing about his daily life during the Great Depression. In the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the themes and characters demonstrate Peter Brodie's quote to be true for the biographical lens, because many characters mirror the life of many during the Great Depression. Characterization is stressed perfectly with Curley relating to the biographical lens. In the novella Curley had to act, look, and sound tough. "'You keep outta this les' you wanna step outside'"(Steinbeck 62). Curley is trying to build a tough reputation. This is because during the Great Depression, employers were looking for the toughest workers. Another reason is that he is the boss's son and can do/say whatever he wants and will not get fired. Curley also treated his wife poorly like many others during the Great Depression. "'Why'n't you tell her to stay the hell home where she belongs?'"(Steinbeck 62). This quote shows that before/during the Great Depression men could treat women like dirt and as if less than a person. …show more content…
Crooks is treated very poorly in Of Mice and Men. "'They play cards in there, but I can't play because I'm black'"(Steinbeck 68). This quote shows that during this era people didn't care much for blacks, and couldn't play cards because of the color of their skin. Another point is that Crooks, like many blacks, was threatened occasionally. "'If he coulda used his feet, Smitty says he woulda killed the nigger'"(Steinbeck 20). This shows how cruel many people were back then, saying basically that their going to murder someone because they were born a different color. Many themes relate to Peter Brodie's quote, like