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    a ranch. Lennie and George find a ranch and start to work hard and dream about having their own ranch. Everyone at this ranch seems very nice except for one man and his wife. One of the men that Steinbeck created‚ Lennie‚ always seems to get in trouble‚ especially with this man. George‚ the other man‚ feels that it’s his job to get Lennie out of trouble. Lennie is not the smartest of their little group. Lennie shows that he is not very smart because of his actions. For example‚ George does everything

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    and fully comprehend its meaning. The character of Lennie Small in the novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ can be compared to a book; it is easy to judge Lennie by looking at the outside cover; however‚ to truly understand him‚ his inner soul must be explored. One can appreciate the extent of Lennie’s troubles‚ and how‚ understandably‚ he is so often misjudged‚ by examining his psychological disabilities‚ physical characteristics‚ and emotional behavior. Lennie’s character is severely mentally challenged: he

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    Lennie and Curley’s wife come across as very different characters. They differ greatly in appearance‚ mentality‚ and personality. Despite their differences‚ though‚ Lennie and Curley’s wife are surprisingly similar in the way they both constantly need to create physical connections. As a result‚ they are able to relate to each other‚ and when they are finally alone together they address each other’s needs‚ which leads to a tragic end. Lennie and Curley’s wife are extremely different people‚

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    Assignment Throughout the novel‚ Lennie is treated as a child due to his petulant actions by other characters.; this is due to his mental illness‚ which goes unacknowledged and supported in the following examples. “[...] He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid. He’s awright. Just ain’t bright‚” (Page 22). George lies about Lennie for the sake of keeping their job‚ but the quote shows how lightly he takes the matter. Another example of how people see Lennie is shown in the quote on page

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    hate but also hate to love. But like I said I honestly really do love him even if he is as vile and horrible as he can be. I guess I have a thing for loving some of the worst people in literature. But Shakespeare really does a great job making a character you feel that you should absolutely despise but gives him traits that make you question it. As a person I honestly pity Richard because even as he states on line 30 “I am determined to prove a villain” he can’t see himself as anything other than

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    are highly contrasting from one another in terms of their outlook on life and more or less means of continued existence. Therefore my analysis paper consists of the contrast of the main characters. When reading Cormac McCarthy’s The Road‚ I couldn’t help being beaten by the contrasts between the two characters that we are set up to follow on their journey. The young boy is innocent‚ hopeful‚ accepting‚ unquestioning and always looks for the shear goodness in another and strives to help the less

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    Not only do characters have names and general appearances like they would in a book‚ they also have a set of clear actions that they take throughout the play‚ specific lines that they say‚ and distinct mannerisms and tones of voice that can only come out in an off-the-page experience such as a play or movie. For an adaptation to be successful‚ the overall themes of the works should be the same and the movie should remain true to mid-weighted aspects of the original source. George Cukor’s My Fair

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    created is on Lennie Small. These pictures explains Lennie’s character very well. The red dress was what Lennie grabbed which got him in trouble the beginning of the book‚ it represents Lennie obsession to soft things and what happens when lennie touch soft things. The puppy is what Lennie killed after he rubbed it too hard just like the mice he rubbed. Lennie wanted to tend the rabbits. The rabbits represented his understanding that he’s in trouble. Lennie disciplined himself when George is not around

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    benefit a person. For example: 1. Lennie is physically strong and large. He is able to work very hard because of his strength‚ and he uses this to his advantage. Slim said‚ “ By the way‚ what did you said about Lennie was absolutely right. Perhaps he isn’t intelligent‚ but I’ve never seen such a good worker as him. He worked much harder than the other men this afternoon‚ loading barley on to the waggon. Nobody can work as fast as him” ( it’s in chapter 6). Lennie also uses his strength to his advantage

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    Hazel and El-ahrairah Watership Down is an epic novel filled with adventure. Though the main characters are rabbits‚ the author depicts them in a very individual way that highlights their personalities while still keeping the novel believable. Two rabbits that have and especially big impact on the story are Hazel and El-ahrairah. Though Hazel is a runaway rabbit and El-ahrairah is a legend of power‚ both have many similarities which make them so significant in the story. Through the legendary

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