Slim is described always in terms of dignity and majesty. When he first comes into the bunkhouse‚ he moves "with a majesty achieved only by royalty and master craftsmen. He was a jerk-line skinner‚ the prince of the ranch‚ capable of driving ten‚ sixteen‚ even twenty mules with a single line to the leaders." Slim is tall‚ ageless‚ and an expert in his job. His voice is the voice of rationalism. When Carlson suggests killing Candy’s dog‚ Candy appeals to Slim as the final authority. Slim is so
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Poem of mice and men George Who is small‚ dark face‚ and restless eyes Who loves his friend Lennie‚ peace‚ and freedom Who feels strong‚ better alone‚ and feels that this is his main purpose of taking care of Lennie All kin’s a vegetables in the garden‚ and if we want a little whisky we can sell a few eggs or something‚ or some milk. We’d jus’ live there. We’d belong there. There wouldn’t be no more runnin’ round the country and gettin’ fed by a Jap cook. No‚ sir‚ we’d have our own place where
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Of Mice and Men has many examples of friendship. George and Lennie’s relationship shows us the true meaning of friendship. Not only are they lifelong friends they go through rigorous sacrifices for each other for each other’s well-being. They are also responsible for each other in many ways. Through thick and thin they constantly remind themselves of the endpoint‚ living off the fat of the land. They make decisions that are better for one another and not for themselves. George and Lennie take
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Loneliness in Of Mice and Men The novel Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ takes place during the Great Depression era in the 1930s. Life changed dramatically from the thriving 1920s. Work was hard to find because of the bad economy‚ and everybody lived tough lives. It was even tougher for African Americans‚ women‚ and the elderly because they were all considered useless at the time. Everyone had no respect for them‚ and they were very low on the social pyramid. Due to their low status and respect
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THE COLOR PURPLE ALICE WALKER First published in 1982. To the Spirit: Without whose assistance Neither this book Nor I Would have been Written. Show me how to do like you Show me how to do it. Stevie Wonder You better not never tell nobody but God. It’d kill your mammy. Dear God‚ I am fourteen years old. I-aa I have always been a good girl. Maybe you can give me a sign letting me know what is happening to me. Last spring after little Lucious come I heard them fussing. He was pulling on her arm. She
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A theme is an idea that is being stated. Some themes are loneliness‚ age and usefulness‚ and the American dream. From “Of Mice and Men” I pick a character called Candy. Candy presents the three themes I stated above. “ The themes of loneliness‚ age/usefulness‚ and American Dream have a negative affect on Candy throughout the novel. To begin with the themes‚ firstly‚ Candy is lonely. Ever since carlson shot Candy’s dog‚ Candy was sad and crying on the side. He used to work with him (the dog)‚ play
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Friendship-Of Mice and Men Friendship is something that everyone needs at any time. Friendship keeps us closely interacted with our friends‚ it keeps you popular‚ keeps you away from loneliness. Friendship is an essential part of life to everyone. To me‚ I interact with my friends closely everyday‚ we chat‚ we play around‚ and we work together on homework. For teenagers like us‚ we like to interact with friends‚ with people at our age. Without friends‚ we won’t be able to do anything. We take
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In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ the theme of racism is expressed throughout by the character Crooks. The way they treat Crooks in the book shows the racism of the characters and how the different races act with one another. Every character in the novel is somewhat racist to Crooks‚ because nobody talks or spends any time with him because he is black‚ which makes Crooks feel sad and lonely since he has nobody to talk to. Furthermore‚ to make sure nobody spends any time with Crooks‚ the boss of the
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Response: ‘Of Mice and Men’ “Discuss the literary techniques used by Steinbeck to emphasise key ideas in his text ‘Of Mice and Men’. Use examples and evidence to support your statements.” The novel ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ written by John Steinbeck‚ uses a variety of literary techniques to emphasise prominent themes throughout the text. Some of the key ideas that are presented throughout the novel include power‚ status‚ and the pursuit of the American Dream‚ all relevant to the setting of mid-depression
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The Power of Sisterhood: A Feminist Reading of The Color Purple In The Color Purple‚ there is clearly a Feminist Criticism approach displayed. In the opening pages‚ Alice Walker‚ examines the injustice and abuse felt by the main characters through descriptions of the events in which they suffer though. These actions interestingly follow along with the meanings of feminist Criticism. “Feminist criticism examines the ways in which literature (and other cultural productions) reinforce or undermine
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