Today‚ Antonio and Bassanio borrowed money from me‚ three thousand ducats. The merchant Antonio is so certain that his ships will come back. It’s like nothing will come on his ships way‚ ships are just boards and sailors are just men. Anything could come on his ships way like thieves‚ storms‚ winds and rocks. After a long debate with myself I decided that I’ll lend them money. The merchant‚ Antonio and I decided to make a bond just for fun. He thinks proud and high that I will
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As the diary progresses it becomes dark and troubling‚ Jims’ drug activity and drug choices are increasing. He now smokes marijuana‚ injects heroine‚ “pops” valium‚ drinks codeine cough syrup and takes LSD. More and more of his diary entries are about his drug usage and “hustling” as he calls it. However‚ “his hustling” is his colorful word usage for prostitution. His drug usage is a constant thread throughout the diary. Jim states that he often shares needles and would not hesitate injecting it
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‘The more a society seeks to disempower its people‚ the more the individual spirit thrives.’ The novel “Of Mice And Men” by John Steinbeck‚ many of the characters have been given no real power or have been disempowered by society. Many factors provide to this sense of powerlessness‚ including race‚ gender and size. However‚ all the characters use different techniques to empower themselves and thrive. Furthermore‚ companionship can give you security and make you want to empower yourself and thrive
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till all of the Hessians are asleep then attack them.But first I need to recruit more men I will read a text from Thomas Paine’s Crises document.I went into a town and started to read “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the shine patriots will‚in this crisis‚shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands NOW‚deserves the love and thanks of man and woman”.It worked men are lining up to join me to fight the British troops. I told them we had to ride in boats
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Attitudes to women in of mice and men Women have only 3 different roles in the book: A wife/mother‚ an actress or a prostitute. They are not valued because they are not physically strong‚ and in the depression‚ those who could work were viewed with higher respect. In fact‚ they are not even supposed to be seen on the ranch. "ain’t no place for a girl" You could talk about the ways that Steinbeck shows this in the text. Curleys wife is the only main female character. This at once highlights her
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Of Mice and Men In the book‚ Of Mice and Men‚ taken place in the late 1930’s‚ a worker was asked to take care of his boss’ mentally challenged nephew before she died. They both then become migrant workers and both have the dream of owning land and raising animals; but what happens when their chances get ruined by the nephew’s actions? John Steinbeck‚ the author of the book‚ illustrates that the worker‚ George and the mentally challenged nephew‚ Lennie’s relationship is both an obligation and a
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Mrs. Slemp Period 3. Of Mice And Men Report Although Lennie from “of mice and Men” and Mrs. Jones from “Thank You Ma’am”are similar in a way the authors portray them as caring‚ there are diffrences in theses characters that help readers understand important themes in the two stories. Lennie and Mrs. Jones have little similarties‚ But yet have many diffrences There are some similarties between Mrs. Jones The main characters in the twon storys. Both characters are sympathetic towards
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Aileana Kendrick’s made plans for our Hogmanay celebration. Hogmanay is what the Scots call New Year’s Eve‚ a celebration of the last day of the year. The only thing he would tell me it is formal and pack a bag for a two night stay. I will say that male definitely has a romantic streak. I wonder if that is a Selkie trait or is it just him? I certainly won’t be complaining about Kendrick having romantic inclinations. I have a lovely midnight blue silk georgette column dress pick out among
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Yucatan peninsula Cuba. This land was bigger‚ better‚ and had way more rumors about gold. Velasquez though didn’t want me to get more fame and glory so he tried to stop but‚ I continued. So I left for Mexico in February 1519 and gathered 11 ships‚ 508 men to fight for us‚ 100 sailors‚ 200 Natives as slaves‚ and 16
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Of Mice and Men Lit Analysis The Great Depression of the 1930s had become a huge problem affecting many people and their life styles. Only a fourth of people were employed‚ making jobs very hard to find. Some men were able to‚ worked as farmers. They went around to different ranches looking for a way to earn money. Most men traveled by themselves‚ which made Lennie and George special. Every man had their own American Dream but sometimes it was hard to accomplish. Even though Lennie screws everything
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