The Connection Between The Eagles Lyrics and John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, and My Life
An Essay written by Eliza Griffin
8th Grade English
Pine Point School
October 15, 2011
In our lives, we all have love, for some more than others, but at one point in everyone’ s life “Love Will Keep Us Alive”. This peaceful song relates to the novella Of Mice and Men because George needs Lennie in his life. This song also relates to my personal life because I always find myself worrying. One of the song’s lyrics says, “ Don’t worry sometimes you just have to let it ride; the world is changing right before your eyes.” In George and Lennie’s lives, it’s their love for each other and their dependency on one another that keeps them together, and in my life, these lyrics help me keep my worrying in perspective.
(T.S.) The Eagle’s song “Love Will Keep Us Alive”, says “Don’t worry sometimes you just have to let it ride; the world is changing right before your eyes”, and this relates to the novella Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck. (S.D.) First, George always worries that he and Lennie will get into trouble . (C.M.) For example, George has to make sure that Lennie does not upset the ranch hands, because if Lennie gets fired then George does too. (C.M.) This is because George and Lennie are a package; they always travel together, so if you fire one of them, you are firing both. (S.D.) Second, George also has to worry about change in his and Lennie’s life. (C.M.) If Lennie gets fired from a job, George has to figure out a new job where they both can work. (C.M.) If the owners of the ranches don’t appreciate (FAST) Lennie’s dedication to working in the fields, George has to prove them wrong. (S.D.) Lastly, George worries about not always having a friend by his side. (C.M.) If Lennie decides to leave George, George would be very distressed (FAST) because he would have lost his best and only friend. (C.M.) George would be devastated by this because George might not know what do without Lennie by his side. (C.S.) “ Don’t worry sometimes you just have to let it ride; the world is changing right before your eyes” relates to Of Mice and Men by saying don’t be afraid of tomorrow.
(T.S.) Every day in my life, I worry just like George does. (S.D.) First, I worry a lot about situations at school. (C.M.) For example, if I am having a quiz or test that day, when I am on my way to school,I often feel butterflies in my stomach. (C.M.) In addition to this feeling, right before the class starts, I get very anxious (FAST) because I want to get the test or quiz over with. Second, I get nervous when I am competing in a jump rope competition. (C.M.) Just before I begin, I detect (FAST) butterflies in my stomach, and I try to wish them away. (C.M.) When the team and I are waiting for the award ceremonies, my stomach ache return because if I do not earn fourth place or above, I will not qualify for the national championship. (S.D.) Lastly, I get worried when I am about to receive a grade. (C.M.) For example, when we receive our first semester grades, I’m always get nervous to open the envelope, and look inside. (C.M.) This is because I do not want to know if I fell short in one subject. (C.S.) The worries in my life are hard to face, but the worries that George faces are much more challenging.
The Eagles song “ Love Will Keep Us Alive” sends us many messages. The song’s lyrics have boosted many amounts of people’s confidence. I am one of these people. This song has shown me that a life lacking love,would be difficult to live. This song also relates to Of Mice and Men because both Lennie and George would have a hard time carrying on without one another in their lives. I would like to hope that everyone in today’s world has someone in their life whose love helps keep them alive. 
