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    and instantly regrets it. George either cared for Lennie or felt pity towards Lennie because of his disability or both. George always wanted Lennie to go away but when it came down to that he wanted Lennie to stay. He was always in between‚ no matter how frustrating Lennie made George they had each other and that’s more than most men on the ranch had.”George said I want you to stay with

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    Curley’s wife in Chapter 4 1. What does Curley’s wife mean when she says‚ ‘They left all the weak ones here’? 2. State the three things that you think are most significant about Curley’s wife’s character‚ situation or behaviour in this chapter. 3. Find and copy down the quotations which show how Crooks reacts to the threats of Curley’s wife. What exactly is she threatening‚ and why does Crooks react in the way he does? 4. What is Candy referring to when he says that Curley’s wife ‘can move

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    relevant to 1930’s America‚ following the depression and economic poverty it caused. Steinbeck portrays George as a flawed character who doesn’t display archetypal heroic qualities‚ however the reader empathizes with him. Steinbeck therefore ultimately presents him as a anti-hero within the context of the narrative. At the beginning of the novelSteinbeck portrays George as a flawed character. George and lennie travel to a ranch ‚ indicating the unsettled lifestyle of men during 1930’s. Before arriving

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    In the novel “Of Mice and Men”‚ John Steinbeck uses symbolism in the book to make it easier for the readers to understand the story. He also uses symbolism to make his readers think and allow his readers to see things on a deeper level. The use of symbolism helps create imagery for the reading‚ enhancing the plot‚ and helping to develop characterization. Some of his common symbols in the book include: the dreamhouse‚ hands‚ and rabbits. John Steinbeck first uses symbolism with George and Lennie’s

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    How does Steinbeck present and develop the character of Curly’s wife in ‘Of Mice and Men’? 1) In the beginning of “Of Mice and Men” we readers are made to perceive Curly’s wife as a vain‚ trouble making bully who provokes people and intends on bringing their anger out‚ especially Lennie and is incapable of seeing the world from any perspective other than her own. We then realise by the end of the novel that she is only a sweet‚ innocent woman who just wanted to be cherished and wasn’t able to

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    In the novel of mice and men‚Steinbeck never gives Curley’s Wife a name.  This is done to show that she does not have any identity or position on the ranch.  As Curley’s Wife is a representation of all women in the 1930s I feel Steinbeck uses her to show that she does not have any identity or position on the ranch.  As Curley’s Wife is a representation of all women in the 1930s I feel Steinbeck uses her to show that most women back then had no identity or position in the working world. No characters

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    Some of my impressions of Curley wife was that it first mentioned in relation to Curly‚ as candy mentions Curly’s attitude has worsened since his marriage. Candy then goes on to say " she got the eye"‚‚ before describing her at the end before he leaves the bunker house as a "tart". Later‚ when she comes into the bunker house looking for Curley‚ she talks "playfully" then smiled "archly".So‚ from this first introduction to her‚ she is depicted as a flirt‚ a tease and someone who wants attention from

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    John Steinbeck’s short novel‚ “Of Mice and Men”. Written about two migrant workers in the midst of the Great Depression‚ this useful technique helps illuminate the previous experiences of the characters as well as highlighting the hardships faced by many in this period. Through parallelism‚ minor conflicts‚ and the reoccurring theme of dreams‚ Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to create a suspenseful mood and a unique atmosphere for the novel.

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    ‘Of Mice and Men’ is a short novel by John Steinbeck‚ which is set in 1930s America. At this time in American History they were suffering from a hard hitting economic depression. This book is set on a ranch in Soledad‚ California. Throughout this novella‚ Steinbeck addresses key theme‚ for example discrimination‚ loneliness and the American Dream. Curley’s wife is a complex character. She is the only woman on the ranch. Curley’s wife is used as a plot device by Steinbeck to explore themes like discrimination

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    discusses her novel In order to avoid the trap of reading "A Wife’s Story" as being from a "marginal" group‚ I have found it best to first discuss the crafting of the story as a literary work in the tradition of English/American literature‚ and then move on to the aspects of the story that deal with specific concepts and cultures. Keeping in mind Mukherjee’s own comments on racism‚ multiculturalism‚ and literary influences‚ it is interesting to discuss how she uses‚ or does not use‚ her ideas

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