A ripple effect is defined as a situation in which, like ripples, expand across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally. This also applies in a person’s actions, what someone does not always influence only themselves. This is important because In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses Lennie, George, and Slim to connect with the biblical story of Adam and Eve, to show that one person’s actions can influence others.
Lennie is prone to making mistakes, from the conflict in Weed to the very end of the book, Lennie has had issues keeping himself out of trouble, often hurting others more than helping. This can be related to Eve in Adam and Eve, Eve, not listening to God’s word, decides to take the Apple from the Snake (Devil) and thus creates the First Sin, this mistake influences the rest of the world in causing them to be cast from heaven. Lennie’s mistakes hurt George and others massively throughout the story, “You crazy son-of-a-bitch. You keep me in hot water all the time”(Steinbeck 12). George feels and shows here that Lennie is the cause of much of his issues in life, and is often influenced by his…show more content… “Slim, will we get canned now? We need the stake.” (63). George shows by the fear of losing his job after Lennie crushes Curley’s hand. Not only George is affected by Lennie’s choices, others, like Candy are also affected. “Now Candy spoke his greatest fear. ‘You an’ me can get that little place, can't we, George? You an’ me can go there an’ live nice, can't we George? Can’t we? Before George answered, Candy dropped his head and looked down at the hay. He knew.” (92), Lennie’s actions resulting in the death of Curley’s wife caused the very thing Lennie, George, and Candy were working for, to be shattered and thrown
