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Content & Trigger Warnings for Of Mice and Men & Cannery Row (1947)

7 content warnings identified for this book.

Quick Summary

Yes, Of Mice and Men & Cannery Row (1947) contains 7 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence.

The most severe warnings are for Ableism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).

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Identity & Discrimination

4/5Depicted

Treatment and exploitation of mentally disabled character

3/5Depicted

Racist language and treatment of Black character

Mental Health & Emotional

2/5Referenced

Characters discuss family loss

4/5Depicted

Tragic ending with profound grief

Sexual Content

2/5Depicted

Brief scene involving sexual coercion

Violence & Physical Harm

3/5Depicted

Puppy drowning scene and mice killed

4/5Depicted

Graphic violence in the climactic scene

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