George Orwell’s Shooting an Elephant’’ first appeared in 1936. The British public already knew Orwell as the socially conscious author of Down and Out in London and Paris (1933)‚ a nonfiction study of poverty‚ homelessness‚ unemployment‚ and subsistence living on poorly-paying menial jobs‚ and Burmese Days (1934)‚ a novel of British colonialism. Shooting an Elephant’’ functions as an addendum to Burmese Days. The story and novel share the same setting‚ and draw on Orwell’s experience as a colonial
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I think that George had to kill Lennie. I think this because Lennie depends upon George and would not be able to fend for himself. Over the duration of the book‚ George is seen in quite an apparent way as Lennie’s guardian. He often tells Lennie what to do in tough situations so that Lennie won’t mess things up. ‘You gonna give me that mouse or do I have to sock you?’ On this occasion George even threatens Lennie violently. George and Lennie have a remarkable relationship because
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named George a small‚ lanky‚ quick witted man. He has a friend‚ Lennie a companion quite the opposite he is a large man with a childlike mind and always does the wrong thing. Despite their diffrences they seem to have made a friendship that requires George to give up some of the great things he could experience to help Lennie because he can’t take care of himself. George is constantly faced with the grim decision to either leave Lennie and life his life‚ or stay with him. Although‚ George can live
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the book Lennie and George relied a great deal on each other‚ and both of them had created a strong bond. For example‚ George continued to drag alone Lennie even though he had gotten them into lots of trouble. “ God a’mighty‚ if I was alone I could live so easy… You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get… An’ that ain’t the worst. You get in trouble.” (Steinbeck‚ 10) After Lennie reacted to what George said‚ George expressed how he really felt‚ “No-Look! I was jus’ foolin’‚ Lennie. ‘Cause
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Why George Should Not Have Killed Lennie At the last time I read book named “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck.. This book was interesting! I like it‚ we might understand this book in two ways‚ that we agree what George did and that we can not understand what George did. I know that a lot of people say that George should have killed Lennie‚ but I think that George should have not killed Lennie. He should not killed Lennie because it is not humanitarian‚ everyone has a right to life. When we killed
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George and Lennie have a special relationship unlike any other. Sometimes George gets mad at Lennie but he always cares for him. If someone messes or talks about George‚ Lennie always has his back. They are always looking out for each other. At some times in the book‚ George really wants to leave Lennie but he knows he can’t. George knows Lennie cannot make it without him. There are both pros and cons to them traveling together. You can tell throughout the story that they care about each other
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around from ranch to ranch with. George Milton and Lennie Small‚ however‚ had each other. Most times During the Great Depression‚ people used their salary towards having a “good time”. On the other hand‚ George and Lennie saved their pay so they could buy a property to have a small farm and house. Almost no one back then‚ or now for that matter‚ would give away their lives so they could protect and comfort a mentally challenged person. George was different for he took Lennie in‚ helped him make money‚
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are two characters George and lennie that practically grow up together. George and Lennie relationship is strong where they look out for each other. Sometimes lennie can get out of hand do things that causes them to move or relocate. George and Lennie relationships stands strong until Lennie gets out of hand and has to be dealt with for the better of their friendship. From “Of mice and men” George and Lennie almost grew up together‚ George would be out in the field and Lennie would just come outside
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the 1930’s in America. There are two main characters in this story are called George and Lennie. These two men struggled from the Great Depression Era by an economic failure and stock marketing failures which lead to unemployment and poverty in North America that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world. I believe that Lennie is the loneliest character because he is an outcast‚ like him assaulting the
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John Steinbeck‚ George decided to shoot one of his best friends‚ Lennie. “Of Mice and Men” is about some farmers that dream to get there own place. The book takes place in the Salinas Valley. George and Lennie travel together and Lennie is always getting them into trouble‚ though‚ Lennie truly doesn’t mean to. It lead to a heartbreaking decision for George. George made the right choice on shooting Lennie because he did it out of love. George could have got blamed also for killing Curley’s spouse
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