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    the person who will help usher in moral change into the Maycomb society. Due to time of writing‚ it seems that Lee presents the character of Atticus in such a way to impress upon the public that‚ like the Maycomb community‚ they should also review their prejudiced views. Due to the very striking presentation of Atticus in the novel‚ he is one of literatures most well known characters‚ who has left his mark in the world of law as well. Atticus is presented by Lee as being near perfect‚ he has perfect

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    In section 4‚ Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as lonely as she describes how she is ‘Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs…an’ liking it because they ain’t nobody else.’ The pronoun ‘nobody’ indicates a sense of isolation and emphasises her empty life. Curley refused to let his wife out with the ranch workers so for someone to talk she came to people she would normally avoid under normal circumstances. However due to her lonesome life she results to communication with these outcasts

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    but by calling her "Curley ’s wife‚" Steinbeck indicates she is his possession.  Crooks  In John Steinbeck ’s Of Mice and MenCrooks‚ a black stable buck‚ endures alienation due to racial discrimination. Racial discrimination also hinders him from any type of success. Despite the hardships‚ he overcomes these obstacles and faces this struggle head on. Forced into isolationism‚ due to segregation‚ alienation becomes Crooks ’ companion. This describes Crooks all the way. He ’s self-educated and

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    Alice Lin Joseph English III – Period 5 6 April 2009 Of Mice and Men Outline Thesis: John Steinbeck uses various characters such as Crooks‚ Lennie‚ and Curley’s wife to portray the theme of alienation and loneliness in his novel‚ Of Mice and Men. I. Among the main characters in the book‚ Lennie’s distinct mental and physical qualities alienate him from the others. A. His mental handicap and “lack of adult intelligence” prevent him from being a successful worker. (Telgen

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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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    John Steinbeck’s novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ is omnipresent throughout the book and is presented in various guises; it first appears in the title. ‘Of Mice and Men’ refers to the 17th century poem ‘To a Mouse’‚ written by Robbie Burns‚ the poem says "the best laid schemes o’ mice and men gang aft a glay"‚ meaning the best laid plans often go awry. This links to the novel as the characters that have dreams and plans to accomplish them‚ don’t achieve them. Here we see how both man are beast are powerless

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    in Of Mice and Men. Which characters are lonely and why? Of Mice and Men illustrates the loneliness of ranch life during the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Steinbeck creates a lonely and a blue atmosphere at many times in the novel. He uses words ‘Soledad’ which is referred to solitude‚ which means loneliness; and the card game ‘Solitare’ which means by one’s self. Not all the characters are lonely; Steinbeck makes it clear that only Crooks‚ Curley’s wife and Candy are the lonely characters in the

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    The Brush by the Salinas River is one of the most important locations in the entire novel. Steinbeck creates a beautiful and natural setting by his use of figurative language. “Willows fresh and green with every spring” and “leaves lie deep and so crisp” create an image in the mind of the reader that evokes a calm and peaceful mood. Steinbeck then uses the setting to introduce the two main protagonists. The arrival of the protagonists interrupts the harmony of the river bank‚ but before any sign

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    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is set in the midst of the 1930s during the Great Depression. The novella follows Lennie and George at their new jobs on a ranch in Soledad‚ California. Lennie is quickly shown to have a slight mental disability yet George puts up with him to avoid loneliness. Crooks‚ an outsider on the ranch‚ even confides in Lennie as no one else pays him any mind. Also‚ Curley’s wife‚ who was considered a nuisance by the other laborers‚ admitted to Lennie and Candy about how unhappy

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    John Werynski Werynski 1 Mr. Crooke English 1 23 May 2013 Glorious Frienship “ There is nothing on this earth to be prized more than true friendship”‚ said by John Steinbeck in the book Of Mice of Men. Steinbeck’s book portrays friendship through the characters of George‚ Lennie‚ and Candy. Throughout the book they constantly pick each other up after mistakes and make living that much easier. Lennie has George’s back‚ and George has Lennie’s back and that’s all that seems to matter

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