'Lennie said, 'Tell about that place, George.''I jus' tol' you, jus' las' night.''Go on -- tell again, George.''Well, it's ten acres,' said George. 'got a little win'mill. Got a little shack on it, an' a chicken run. Got a kitchen, orchard, cherries, apples, peaches, 'cots, nuts, got a few berries. They's a place for alfalfa and plenty water to flood it. They's a pig pen---''An' rabbits, George.''-- Which theme, or themes, from John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, are reinforced by this dialog between Lennie and George?

'Theme' is the meaning or message of a literary work. Unlike other forms of writing, poetry, stories and plays never state their themes outright. Instead the reader must pay close attention to language, mood, dialog, character, plot and any other devices which the writer uses to convey the message.

In the questions below, even if you have not read the text before, pay close attention to the brief passages given in the question and you will be able to decide which theme is conveyed.