Dear Diary‚ Through all this tough time I can’t imagine that I am still alive. I didn’t know that the area that I was in‚ was exposed to this extreme weather condition. In summer it’s was extremely hot‚ luckily that I am an Australian and already got used to this type of weather. Not only the summer weather condition had affected us however‚ now in winter the weather conditions had gotten worst. It turned out to be freezing cold‚ snow fall most of the time. We were unprepared and only have
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even funny.” (p.113) * Curley’s Wife = powerful‚ white‚ married to the boss’ son. Shows weakness “They left all the weak ones here.” (p.110) “Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while.” (p.110) * Sexuality gives her power – men fancy her. BUT are too scared to talk/go near her which causes her loneliness * She can’t escape her terrible relationship “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley‚ I know where they went.” (p.110) “I don’t like Curley. He aint a nice
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Foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck foreshadowing is used a lot. Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later on in literature. The events that show foreshadowing are Lennie accidentally killing Curley’s wife‚ the death of Lennie‚ and George’s decision to shoot Lennie in the head like Carlson did to Candy’s dog. At the beginning of the novel Lennie was petting a dead mouse. George told him to give him the mouse
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Loneliness is an inevitable fact of life that not even the strongest can avoid. In his novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck illustrates the loneliness of California ranch life in the early 1930’s. Throughout the story‚ the reader discovers the many sources of solitude‚ primarily being discrimination and prejudice‚ resulting in loneliness and isolation. <br> <br>One of the most important things that are really needed is a friend. Without friends‚ people would suffer from loneliness and solitude
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Of mice and Men‚ Crooks says: “ They come‚ an’they quit sn’ go on; an every damn one of ‘em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a god damn one of ‘em ever gets it. Just like heaven. Every’body wants a little piece of lan’. …Nobody never gets to heaven‚ and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their head.” To what extent do you agree with Crooks assessment of “The American Dream”? To a certain extent I agree with Crooks statement. There are many dreams in this novel. Not only for George
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"Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart." - Marguerite Gardiner. In society‚ both modern and in the past‚ prejudice has been a tool of thinking and labeling a group of race‚ people‚ class and culture in order to distinguish ones superiority and dominance from one another‚ but is simply a way to judge without gathering valid facts. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ we see that prejudice was just as rampant in the 1930’s. In the novel‚ prejudice is demonstrated on 3 different
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Entry 1: Three weird witches came up to Banquo and I today when we were coming home from battle. They told me that I would be named Thane of Cawdor and eventually King‚ I don’t know if I believe them though. What could happen to King Duncan that would make me king? What about Malcolm? Maybe I shouldn’t worry about their silly witchcraft‚ I don’t believe in magic that much anyways. We beat the rebellion today‚ and I became Thane of Cawdor! Duncan is coming to my house tomorrow to have to dinner with
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being stated. Some themes are loneliness‚ age and usefulness‚ and the American dream. From “Of Mice and Men” I pick a character called Candy. Candy presents the three themes I stated above. “ The themes of loneliness‚ age/usefulness‚ and American Dream have a negative affect on Candy throughout the novel. To begin with the themes‚ firstly‚ Candy is lonely. Ever since carlson shot Candy’s dog‚ Candy was sad and crying on the side. He used to work with him (the dog)‚ play with him‚ eat with him
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Loneliness in Of Mice and Men The novel Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ takes place during the Great Depression era in the 1930s. Life changed dramatically from the thriving 1920s. Work was hard to find because of the bad economy‚ and everybody lived tough lives. It was even tougher for African Americans‚ women‚ and the elderly because they were all considered useless at the time. Everyone had no respect for them‚ and they were very low on the social pyramid. Due to their low status and respect
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from a divine favor. In the story‚ “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck‚ Lennie was euthanized by George‚ Lennie’s caretaker/ friend. I believe that George‚ as a friend‚ only killed Lennie in grand admiration of Lennie’s already ill-fated continuance‚ like Candy’s dog. In the world of “Of Mice and Men”‚ Candy’s dog represents the fate awaiting anyone who has outlived his or her purpose. Quotes from Carlson‚ a ranch-hand‚ reveals this saying‚ “"Whyn’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one
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