the character Curley’s wife. One of her defining characteristics is the way she acts towards the men on the ranch. Jail bait is a word Georg uses when he tells Lennie to stay away from Curley’s wife. The slang “jail bait” is used to describe a person who can have you go to jail if you mess with him/her. For example‚ Curley’s wife can say something like Lennie attempted to rape her‚ and many people would believe her. This would make Lennie go to jail or worse. Curley’s wife is often demeaned by the
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Of Mice and Men I believe that two of the most important characters in Of Mice and Men are Crooks and Curley’s Wife. This is because they do not just play a vital role in the œstoryline but they tell the audience so much about the society in which the book is set‚ how they were treated and the attitudes of other towards them. Crooks is the only black man on the ranch and because of this he is treated extremely different and abused on a daily basis with violence as well as racism. Firstly
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John Steinbeck is no exception. John Steinbecks characters come directly from his travels and experiences. John Steinbecks writing would not have been as descriptive or as realistic without this personal interjection. His contribution to American Literature is unique and offers a fresh approach to this art form. A few of the works which contain his personal experiences are Of Mice and Men‚ East of Eden and The Grapes of Wrath. American Literature has been greatly influenced by John Steinbeck and his
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In the story “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck‚ the author develops the theme that materialism and greed left unchecked can lead to immoral behavior. In this story the protagonist Kino has found the pearl of the world‚ that ends up taking over his life and tearing his family apart. The pearl evokes greed in not only Kino but in everyone else. Other than Kino himself several attackers and the doctor continue to hurt his family‚ too. Steinbeck shows that materialism and greed left unchecked can lead to
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Terri Scott Mrs. Rice 1A Poetry Analysis Lot’s Wife By: Anna Akhmatova (PG. 1244) This poem was based off a biblical event told in the bible. Lot‚ a humble man under God’s eyesight‚ lived in the city of Sodom and Gomorrah. During these times‚ GOD was tired of the rebellion and sin that was continuing in the city‚ so he sent two men‚ that was actually angels‚ that appeared to Lot. When Lot took to the angels to his home‚ the inhabitants surrounded his house demanding for intercourse with the
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and Men‚ Steinbeck describes a handful of the characters who are reclusive and isolated. Each desires the amenity of a friend‚ but will be contented with the conscientious ear of a stranger. Steinbeck has incorporated a lack of names for characters such as “Curley’s wife” and “The Boss”. The Boss has no real name because the men could care less for him and don’t like him. All they want from him is money and a job‚ and after that is taken care of they just forget him. As for Curley’s wife‚ the men
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The Mind of Steinbeck and the Eyes of Charley A dog is a man’s best friend. Man and dog have been known to complete each other. A man tells his dog all of his deepest thoughts and feeling with the knowledge that he will not be judged. He brings human-like characteristics to his dog and then treats him as an equal. However‚ the human-like characteristics are man’s thoughts and feelings that he has projected onto his dog. In Travels with Charley‚ Steinbeck often expresses his own thoughts and feeling
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The romantic writer Mary Shelley published Frankenstein‚ in 1818. Her novel encompasses sympathy between a tragic science creation of a monster and his creator‚ Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein is written in two parts‚ first from the narration of Frankenstein himself‚ then from the view of the monster‚ which allows in depth analysis of the characters feelings. Shelly uses sympathy and beauty to illustrate the dynamic relationship between Frankenstein and his creation. Shelley uses pathetic fallacy
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rabbits if they get get any. Lennie always asks “Will I be able to tend the rabbits?” (Steinbeck‚56).They end up working on a ranch and they both stick out. That’s when most of their troubles started. Lennie is a grown man with a mental disability.”Give it here”(Steinbeck‚6). He acts like he is 6 or 7 years old. But he isn’t weak.”No‚he ain’t‚but he sure is one hell of a good worker.Strong as a bull” (Steinbeck‚22). Lennie represents death/bad guy in this book even though he doesn’t know what it is
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The Drover’s Wife‚ by Henry Lawson The Drover’s wife‚ by Hanry Lawson‚ expresses about a poor drover family‚ which the wife with four children lived apart from her husband. One night there was a snake in the partition of her house. To deal with this situation‚ she let her children sleep in the kitchen‚ but she stayed awake with Alligator‚ a dog‚ to look after her children from the snake. While she stayed awake‚ she thought of the unpleasant situations that she’d faced and how sorrow life she
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