Always have a dream‚ nobody can tell you how to live your life. Curley’s wife lost her dream and she lives an unhappy life. George and Lennie have a dream that gives them a reason to keep living and working as they do. George and Lennie’s dream is so powerful that it draws in all who hear it. Dreams have the power to change lives by giving hope. Curley’s wife lost her dream and she lives an unhappy life. For example she met this guy who said‚ “He says he is gonna put me in the movies…I never got
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How far does Steinbeck present Curley’s wife throughout the novella? Before she’s introduced to the reader: Chapter 2 “Well I think Curley’s married . . . a tart.” “Well‚ you look her over‚ mister. You see if she ain’t a tart.” derogatory terms After she’s introduced to the reader: Chapter 2 “A girl was standing there. . .” immaturity‚ naïve “She had full‚ rouged lips… heavily made up.” Pouting‚ sensual image A lot of makeup‚ preposterous‚ ridiculous in context Red lips
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Loneliness is the feeling of isolation and no hope or dreams in your life-which is what Steinbeck achieves by portraying this theme effectively through key fictional characters in Of Mice and Men. By living in the town of ‘Soledad’ (Spanish for loneliness)‚ the audience gets an overwhelming sense of the depressing environment that the migrant farmers are living through by their repetitive lifestyle and the consequences they face through the Great Depression and the Dustbowl. Yet another aspect of
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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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As technology and people have advanced‚ the American dream has progressed and has been altered from its true original form. The Legacy that once ruled America ended up with a modern twist. The American dream is that idea or not achievement that people make their life long gold. However‚ we may question how the American dream has been shaping American life styles. In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck portrays the American dream and how it has been altered throughout many years and also how
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The American Dream in the novel ‘Of Mice And Men’ by John Steinbeck Connor Hockley 9H In the novel Of Mice and Men a major theme is the journey to live out the American dream. The American dream is a difficult concept to describe because the dream may be different for different people. The American dream may also be different depending on the time period in which the person lives. A person living in the sixties may have a different dream than someone who is living in the nineties
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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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Dreams vs. Reality The world is a deadly‚ unforgiving and often ironic place where people become all consumed by their surroundings. There are many occasions around the world in which people only care about themselves; for example on Black Friday people get pushed‚ hurt or even trampled because someone is trying to get the best deals before they are all gone. People have a tendency to lose sight of their goals and dreams. Mentally‚ people struggle to maintain their sanity in this game of life
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1. Candy feels insecure and suppressed and also nervous-Carl’s right‚ Candy…if I got old an’ a cripple’ ‘Candy looked helplessly… were law’ p72 * ‘Helplessly’ tells me that there was no hope‚ no one helps him. He’s not respected. * Steinbeck writes this to show us how status was important and if you were no use you would die. * “I gotta gut ache” p70 He anticipates that a bad things going to occur shows nervousness. * Steinbeck writes this to give us the interpretation that something
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Analysis of ‘Underdog’ Characters in Of Mice and Men “A guy needs somebody – to be near him.” He whined‚ “A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody…” (John Steinbeck 72). Love and belonging‚ is the third most important need in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. As human beings‚ being a part of something is crucial to our development as a person. People can go insane if they live a life of isolation. In John Steinbeck’s novella‚ Of Mice and Men‚ the characters of Candy‚ Crooks‚ and Curley’s wife are driven
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