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Varsity Underwater Basket Weavers Juliet DeGain Brittany Flores

When reading Of Mice and Men and The Pearl, I noticed some similarities. 1. Theme- In both Of Mice and Men and The Pearl, the theme seems to be along the lines of hope for a better life, but there is always an opposing force that seems to ruin how close the main characters get to obtaining the life they want. For example, in Of Mice and Men, George is a hard worker and is only trying to get ahead in life, but Lennie always seems to get himself into trouble, ruining any hope that George has. Also, in The Pearl, Kino is so close to making his dream life a reality until a burglar tries to steal his "pearl of the world", and ends up in the death of the burglar. In the end, Kino and his family have to go on the run, and ultimitely ends up in the death of Coyotito, his son, and his pride and joy. 2. Style of writing- In both Of Mice and Men and The Pearl, John Steinbeck writes about low class citizens and their struggle for the life that they yearn for. Also, the descriptions of the settings are similar. For example, in Of Mice and Men, Lennie and George live in a ranching community, while in The Pearl, Kino and Juana live in a village.

[] A...sort of..comical rendition of Kino killing the burglar, and his family on the run.

[] A scene from the movie "Of Mice and Men" of George ending Lennie's life.

-Juliet DeGain