Thomas Bush Mr. Jacobson and Mrs. O’Keefe English 9 4 June 2013 Mercy Killing In the Novel “Of Mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck‚ George and Lennie‚ the two protagonists of the story‚ are two men who travel around California together‚ looking for work on ranches‚ to get by in the depression. But‚ they don’t just travel together; they have an inseparable bond. But suddenly‚ things go awry‚ and George is faced with the decision to kill his best friend in the act of mercy killing‚ or Euthanasia
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of her‚ almost as a sex slave. We see this negativity in other character’s description of her: George states she is a ‘rattrap and a tramp’ ‚ Lennie calls her ‘ purdy’‚ Candy states ‘ well that gloves full of Vaseline’ this refers to the idea that Curley wife is merely viewed by all as an object of sexual desire yet men are wary of her and avoid contact where possible. She seeks out greater weaknesses in others in order to protect herself or to survive. This she does with her appearance: ‘full rough
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Lopez 1 Antonio Lopez Mrs. Hasek English 1C March 26‚ 2014 Of Mice and Men Essay Have you ever been lonely? In the novel Of Mice and Men everyone has a predator; loneliness‚ isolation‚ and low self-esteem make them vulnerable to predators. All of the characters want a friend‚ they long for a relationship. One like the relationship George and Lennie have. The book starts off in Soledad‚ George and Lennie are escaping from weed‚ they plan to go to a ranch for work. This ranch has all kinds of neat
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OF MICE AND MEN Chapter 1 Setting the scene It describes the idyllic scene at the end of a hot day‚ the Gabilan Mountains and all the wildlife around the Salinas River (water snake‚ coyote‚ carp‚ dog‚ water snake‚ dove and heron). This is the same scene described at the end of the novel which could show that despite any drama in the lives of men nature continues. Quotes: “deep and green”‚ “golden foothill slopes”‚ “rabbits sat as quietly as little grey stones (unafraid)‚ “for a moment the place
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the end of the month. The dream crashes when Lennie accidentally kills the young and attractive wife of Curley‚ the ranch owner’s son‚ while trying to stroke her hair. A lynch mob led by Curley gathers. George‚ realizing he is doomed to a life of loneliness and despair like the rest of the migrant workers and wanting to spare Lennie a painful death at the hands of the vengeful and violent Curley‚ shoots Lennie in the back of the head before the mob can find him after they had recited their dreams
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Themes‚ Motifs & Symbols Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Predatory Nature of Human Existence Of Mice and Men teaches a grim lesson about the nature of human existence. Nearly all of the characters‚ including George‚ Lennie‚ Candy‚ Crooks‚ and Curley’s wife‚ admit‚ at one time or another‚ to having a profound sense of loneliness and isolation. Each desires the comfort of a friend‚ but will settle for the attentive ear of a stranger.
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In John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ there are many example of prejudice. The main types of prejudice shown in this novel are racial‚ sexual and social prejudice. This essay is firstly going to look at racial prejudice. There is much racial prejudice shown in Of Mice and Men towards Crooks the black crippled stable buck. Crooks is more permanent than the other ranch hands and has his own room off the stables with many more possessions than them. This room is made out to be a privilege and
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Of Mice and Men Study Guide 1. Characters and Places a. b. George: -George is a small and sharp man who has been Lennie guardian ever since his Aunt Clara did. He gives Lennie directions to follow; they are best friends and travel together. He and Lennie dream of having their own farm and working for themselves rather than a ranch owner. George eventually kills Lennie to prevent a stranger from handling the task; the dream of a farm also dies with Lennie. c. Lennie: -Lennie is large and very
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objectifying and inferior‚ it uplifts their unpleasant appearance by depicting Curley’s wife as lonely and isolated. 2. BODY PARAGRAPH -paragraph point: How the novel presents women and how they are viewed by men -examples and quotes: • (novel) “curleys wife” important because gives her no identity • (novel) Everything dark when she appears and signs of caution p 31 important because shows how she is a red flag and a sign of danger • (men)Woman source of all problems- blamed In death p
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Curley want a revenge‚ since Lennie broke his hand and embarrassed him last time they’ve met.Curley said he was going to shoot Lennie in the stomach. It would be a painful death if Curley gets to do the killing. Lennie will suffer and George didn’t want to see his best friend killed by some stranger they didn’t like. “ I’ll shoot him in the guts
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