In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck explores the values and attitudes of America in the 1930’s through a realistic reflection of society. Steinbeck shows the value of the dream and friendship throughout the book. An attitude that that he presents is society’s attitude about racism. The novel presents certain characters that are affected and connected to these values and attitudes. For example‚ Crooks is discriminated against. Throughout the novel‚ some of the characters have friendships
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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 to their destinies. (Friendship)
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Explore the ways Steinbeck presents one or more minor characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’ In this essay I will be giving you an insight on how Steinbeck presents one minor character in the novel‚ Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck wrote the novel in 1937 the novel is set on a ranch in the Salinas Valleys in California during the Great Depression due to the Wall Street Crash in America. America’s stock market crashed and many people ended up unemployed which led to them leaving their families to look
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In the story "Lamb to the Slaughter" Roald Dahl uses Mary’s desire to make her husband comfortable and concern for her unborn child to indicate that she is truly a caring person. As Mary Maloney has greeted her husband Patrick when he comes back home from work she helps him to relax and tries to make him as comfortable as she possibly can. The author writes‚ " ’Darling’ she said. ’Would you like me to get you some cheese? I haven’t made any supper because its Thursday.’ ’No’ he said. ’if you’re too
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In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry the characters Walter and Mama influence the plot the most. Walter feels as though nobody understands his dreams and he makes everyone feel bad about what they have done. While Mama buys a house for the family and it leads to a conflict between her and Walter separating the family even more than it already was. Walter is one of the most influential characters because he argues with or insults his family for not supporting his dream. One thing
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The Laboratory is a poem which is set in the 18th century and is about a jealous woman who thinks her husband is cheating on her so she asks a chemist to make poison so she can kill her lover’s mistress. The main themes throughout this poem are love‚ hate and jealousy which eventually lead to death. Lady Macbeth is a play which was written in the 17th century and is about a deeply ambitious women who lusts for power and status‚ her ambition is shown by immediate determination for Macbeth to be king
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How does the writer explore the themes of tolerance and empathy in chapters 2 and 3? In chapter 2 Miss Caroline is introduced. She has come across as a very sweet and innocent lady. “She had bright auburn hair‚ pink cheeks and wore crimson finger- nail polish. She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop”. This quote highlights her innocence and exaggerates the difference between Miss Caroline‚ who is very clean-cut‚ to the rest of Maycomb‚ which is less educated and poor. Miss Caroline states that
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In “Romeo and Juliet‚” by William Shakespeare‚ the character Benvolio is a kinsman of the family Montague‚ a cousin of one of the other main characters‚ Romeo. Not only are Benvolio and Romeo cousins‚ but they are also very close friends. Evidenced by many of his interactions with Romeo‚ Benvolio has many notable character attributes. Benvolio is extremely respectful and noticeably loyal. Benvolio is a good character to study because he is constant through the play‚ which is helpful to understand
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how human weakness is presented in Othello and Macbeth? In both plays there is alot of dramatic irony but also shows revenge and jealousy... The most obvious subject or theme in Othello is revenge and jealousy. Iago is the main kead to almost everything that happens in these themes. He has been hearing rumours about his wife’s affairs with the moor‚ so he dislikes Othello and must be jealous of Cassio for being lieutenant. However‚ we can never be completely sure what Iago’s motivation is to
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The 1920’s was a prosperous time for the economy. Hopes were high‚ and money was plentiful. For once in a long time since the war people were happy‚ and over optimistic. People were ready to go out and live their life free‚ and wild. They didn’t want to sit back‚ and just let life pass the by. They showed their need for freedom‚ want for something new‚ and all their emotions in music. They used it to express their feelings that they had no idea how to express‚ so they poured their heart‚ and soul
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