In “Raymond’s Run” the strong bond between Squeaky and Raymond makes their relationship unbreakable. Squeaky always cares and protects Raymond, even in the toughest times. She feels like it's her duty to support Raymond no matter the circumstance. In Squeaky and Raymond's relationship Squeaky realizes the importance of family, and how you need to be there for them when they need you the most. For example, Squeaky states “All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough.”(Bambara 23). This shows that its Squeaky's job to look after Raymond. Throughout the story, Raymond is constantly wandering off, but Squeaky is always there to protect him from other people.…
Although Curley is Always asking her whereabouts, but never interested in talking to her shows that Curley sees his wife as a possession rather than a person. Slim calls him out on this, saying “If you can’t look after your own God damn wife, what you expect me to do about it?” (Steinbeck, 62). This, of course, leads to the aforementioned encounter with Lennie. Furthermore, the relationship that Curley breeds with his wife is by no means a good one. They both harbor resentment towards each other, as shown when Curley’s wife says “Well, I ain’t told this to nobody before…I don’ like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” (Steinbeck, 89). She then goes on to talk about her dreams and aspirations, and then says that she merely settled for a marriage with…
Very aggressive, cold demeanor similar to the bunkhouse. Always tries to find a reason to get mad like the train being late or Grandmother not making potato salad, etc. Appears to have a poor/uneasy relationship with her daughter, Beth. As noted by “I can’t bring myself to ask father about it, Ewen. I simply cannot do it.”… “There wouldn’t be much point in asking… when the answer is a foregone conclusion.”…
Curley's wife is one of the most significant characters in John Steinbeck's novel "Of mice and men," although we never learn her name. We learn about her through her own words and actions and also through other characters' descriptions and opinions of her. Before Curley's wife makes her first appearance, she is introduced to us through Candy's opinion of her. He tells George that, although she has only been married to Curley for two weeks, she has already "got the eye." He also describes he as "a tart" that has been flirting with both Slim and Carlson. Curley's wife's first appearance is dramatic. She suddenly appears in the open doorway, cutting off the bright sunlight, as if she has brought the darkness with her. The reader is already influenced by Candy's description of her so that when Steinbeck describes her as having "full rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up" we see this as confirmation of her being "a tart." Equally, it could simply mean that she takes pride in her appearance and tries to get noticed. However, she does flaunt herself " she smiled archly and twisted her body" and is clearly aware that Lennie is fascinated with her. George's first impression of Curley's wife is that she is "a tramp" and the worst "piece of jail-bait" he has ever seen. Later in the novel, the young ranch hand Whit also tells George that he thinks Curley's wife flaunts her body and has "got the eye goin' all the time on everybody." He agrees with George that she is trouble. Steinbeck gives us a more direct insight into Curley's wife's character in the scene when she meets Candy, Lennie and Crooks in Crooks' room. She sneers at the men, telling them that men are afraid to talk to her when there is more than one of them present, "You're all scared of each other, that's what." When she says, "They left all the weak ones here" she may mean it as an insult, but she also seems to accept that she is one of "the weak ones" who has been left behind, because she knows Curley…
2. Piggy is brutally picked on because of his asthma, and his weight. Piggy is also smarter than the rest of the group and has more common sense which intimidates the rest of the group.…
The problem is that she is lonesome since Curley won't let her talk to anyone. She keeps coming around the bunkhouse and barn to talk to the men (and to make advances), and then Curley gets jealous and mad with the men and tries to start fights.…
At the start of “Raymond’s Run” we all notice just how protective Squeaky is. Part of that is because she has a tough life and takes care of her disabled brother Raymond. Squeaky doesn’t want to ta with you she’d “Much rather knock you down and take my chances.” Squeaky will fight you if you ask for it. Squeaky loves running, but she doesn’t settle for good- only the best- and only the first place medal. When Squeaky saw the girls coming down the block she said “They are steady coming up broadway and I see right away that it’s going to be one of those Dodge City scenes because the street ain’t that big and they’re close to the buildings as we are.” Which basically is a showdown. Both of these quotes show that Squeaky is defencive and it seems like at this point angry and protective changes to…
Steinbeck introduces Curley’s wife to be self-obsessed through describing her to be very made up. When it states ‘she looked at her fingernails’ this may suggest that she admires herself and she knows that she looks good. Although, this could also be seen as a sign of insecurity as she may feel that she is not good enough, so she hides herself away behind a mask that she feels safe and accepted in. Steinbeck described her to have “full rouged…
Her character is constantly seen as a hoe or slut because she was always seeking attention or companionship from the ranch hands, who were the only other people available to her. On page 33 when she came in claiming to be looking for Curley and obviously just hanging around out of boredom, George became really rude and brushed her off. When she had finally exited the room he said to Lennie, “Jesus, what a tramp.” Another incident similar to that was on page 51, when George and Whit were playing solitaire and the topic of Curley’s wife came up. After Whit explains the situation between Curley and his wife, George responds with, “She’s gonna make a mess. They’s gonna be a bad mess about her. She’s a jail bait all set on the trigger. That Curley got his work cut out for him. Ranch with a bunch of guys on it ain’t no place for a girl, ‘specially like her.” George is implying that because Curley’s wife is a woman she can’t control herself when it comes to being around other men. When Lenny and Candy were sitting around in Crooks’ room, Curley’s wife stopped by to ask if they’d seen Curley, knowing full well that he’d gone to Susy’s place with the other guys. Candy tried to accuse her of cheating by saying, “You gotta a husban’. You got no call foolin’ aroun’ with other guys, causin’ trouble.” Given the fact that Curley’s wife didn’t have a name, goes to show how women were basically…
She is often treated unkindly by the people she approaches and therefore reflects that behaviour. Right after George and Lennie first encounter her, George tells Lennie “‘ Well you keep away from her ‘cause she’s a rat-trap if I ever see one”’ By telling Lennie to stay away from her, George is ultimately enforcing the solitude that Curley’s wife lives in. While talking to Candy, Crooks and Lennie in Crooks’ room, she says “‘ Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while? Think I like to stick in that house alla time?’” (77). During the conversation, she reveals how lonely she is, yet right after she admits that she is lonely, Crooks says “‘Maybe you better go along to your own house now”’, rejecting her attempts at communication. Also during the conversation, she lashes out at Crooks saying ‘“ I could get you strung up on a tree so fast it ain’t even funny”’ (81). Her imitation of the cruelty shown towards her is not out of bitterness but rather the mind’s way of imitating others for a better chance of surviving, while the repeated rejection she experiences negatively affects her character and makes her more petulant or irritable. The fact that she is imitating the cruel habits is a sign…
Psychological Egoism insouciantly means the only outcome individuals are capable of desiring and or pursuing is ultimately in his own self-interest. Psychological Egoism can be perceived as reason to Wesley Autrey’s actions on the subway tracks, while contrastingly, the perceived notation that Autrey’s actions were altruistic could be a plausible assumption. I will provide a thorough explanation of Psychological Egoism. Further more I will provide argument to the motivation of Autrey’s actions from the views of both a Psychological Egoist and a non-psychological-egoist. Finally I will argue my point of view that Aultrey’s actions are altruistic.…
“She screamed” Steinbeck portrays Curley’s wife to have been through some drama and terror which could suggest her reaction from discrimination.…
Bibi: Bibi gets frustrated when someone isn’t going on plan or when someone’s bad news. Bibi gets stuck into something she likes but can sometimes get a bit rough. If you get to know her she will treat you even if you’re different.…
She feels that she is a “burden” to him because of her “nervous troubles”. John seems to treat the narrator as if she really does have something wrong with her even though her “case is no serious”. He tells her that “nothing was worse for a nervous patient than to give way to such fantasies”. He puts the narrator in a “nursery” as if she is a small child. He refers to her as a “blessed little goose”. He also tries to keep her away from all contact with people. He tells her that her baby makes her “so nervous” and when she wants her cousins to visit he tells her that “he would as soon put fireworks in my pillow-case as to let me have those stimulating people about now”. The narrator describes the wallpaper as “torn off in spots and it sticketh closer than a brother,” which talks about her relationship with John which is strong but they still have a few problems. Also she says, “must have had perseverance as well as hatred” which means that she believes in John and thinks that he is doing what’s best for her however she does have a feeling of hatred sometimes for him because he keeps her locked in and doesn’t treat her as a normal…
BeBe has several funny quirks. She always makes these real annoying noises that sound like she's humming, sucking her teeth and groaning at the same time. She is very out going, and at parties or any event she's always the second person to get up and dance, right after my grandmother. She is very loud and obnoxious, and she is always in other people's business. Bebe is a very clingy person, and she craves attention. When she's sick she expects to be waited on hand and foot. With all her annoying mannerisms, she still has a very good heart, and she would give you her last dime. Al in all, she is just my crazy aunt…