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    are first introduced to the characters George and Lennie in chapter 1 ’Of Mice and Men’ our first meeting of the characters automatically give away key themes and ideas of what is to come later in the book. "They had walked in single file down the path‚ and even in the opening one stayed behind the other." Even early on in the book we see that one follows the other‚ as even in the open‚ one leads the way and the other follows. Steinbeck then moves onto tells us of the two character’s appearances

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    Monica Prell Mrs. Gordon English 10 Honors 14 December 2012 Marginalizing: Major Problem in Of Mice and Men Have you ever witnessed someone being mistreated because they are not the same as everyone else? If you saw that person was belittled‚ made fun of‚ how would you react? In the novel Of Mice and Men how Lennie‚ Crooks‚ and Curley’s wife are marginalized is what conveys the meaning of what it’s like to be put down for such unnecessary reasons. The first character

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    How does Steinbeck present Lennie and George in the 1st chapter? Lennie and George’s father and son like relationship is clearly one of love‚ although from the beginning we sense George’s frustration due to Lennie’s constant childish behaviour. George is very protective over Lennie‚ “Lennie for God’s sake don’t drink so much!” because he has been told to look after him by his “Aunt Clara”. George does like having Lennie around as he says‚ “No you stay with me”. As Lennie and George are itinerant

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    losing someone you love). In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ we learn about two ranch hands trying to make their dream of a couple acres come true. A major theme in the novel discusses that loneliness can be a very dangerous thing to people. Steinbeck uses literary devices to reveal the theme by creating tension and sentimental connections to the characters and through their dreams. Foreshadowing is used throughout the novel to show the how fatal loneliness can truly be‚ it shows this

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    Looking at the gaps and silences in the novel written by john Steinbeck‚ we realise that George was responsible for Lennie’s Death. This court case occurs after the end of the book‚ as a possibility of what George’s outcome would have been. I took the side of the prosecution. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury‚ in opening‚ I told you that we would prove that Mr. George Milton is guilty for the murder of Mr. Lennie Small. We have verified this - from disproving the credibility of Mr. Milton’s testimony

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    marriage. Gothic horror combines the elements of horror and romance into its own style‚ the style includes different aspects that normally re-occur in the genre; A darkened atmosphere and a rickety old house which gives home to a sinister villain that creates havoc for a certain victim of their choice. In this instance the narrator is the villain wrecked my madness and distress and the victim which is an old man who is wanted dead for his “Evil”  “vulture” eye that torments the narrator .This end with

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    animals tested on die three weeks later. These animals are not just mice and rats‚ they are dogs and cats as well. Many of the animals in the labs have been burnt‚ tortured‚ shocked‚ or starved. To top it all off‚ they do not give them any pain medicine to help them cope with the excruciating pain. The animals are almost never taken out of their cages to be played with‚ other than to be tested on some more. Animals such as rats and mice live in plastic boxes smaller than a shoebox‚ with over five in

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    Kerri Peer period 2 Mrs. Langhammer 11.28.11 Of Mice and Men‚ a heartbreaking tale‚ a strongheld protest Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck’s naturalistic novella‚ is a tragic tale of two men traveling together in the hardships of the Great Deal. Frequently throughout the book Steinbeck indirectly critiques the flaws that the Great Deal contained. Within the text migrant workers‚ Lennie Small‚ a kind hearted mentally handicapped man and George Milton‚ a small‚ yet mighty spirited man‚ take

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    Of Mice and Men In Of Mice and Men Candy believes that jealousy and inadequacy is the reason behind Curley’s hot temper and anger issues towards George and Lennie. This is true as people have a natural tendency of wanting to be better than everyone else and sometimes results in anger if it doesn’t go their way. In modern society people could see this statement true through fairy tales. Fairy tales always have some sort of antagonist that exerts aggression towards the protagonist. For example

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    Chapter 2 1. The chapter begins by explaining in detail what the bunkhouse is; it’s a long rectangular building with whitewashed walls and small square windows. 2. Against the walls were eight bunks and over each bunk there was a box nailed on it so that each one can have its belongings in it‚ like soap‚ razors‚ powder‚ etc. 3. Then came an old man and opened the door and showed George and Lennie the place‚ he’s a man without an arm and with his stick like arm pointed the two bunks. 4. George saw

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