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    challenges. Which of these struggles and challenges do you think is the most important? Elaborate with examples frm the story. The Pearl‚ which was written by John Steinbeck‚ took place in La Paz‚ Mexico. John Steinbeck began the story by describing the way of living of a pearl driver whose name was Kino. The successful marriage of Kino and his wife‚ Juana provided them a son‚ Coyotito. In the beginning of the story‚ they all lived idyllically‚ blissful and peaceful even they are not rich

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    attitudes. In John Steinbeck’s story The Pearl‚ Kino‚ the main character‚ is being portrayed as a stubborn man who becomes brave and bright‚ to know and confront his enemies. First‚ he portrays a stubborn man by not listening to Juana when she tells him that the pearl is evil. Second‚ Kino shows bravery when he goes down and kills the trackers to save his family.. Finally‚ he becomes bright by realizing the pearl is evil and how he becomes a hero. Throughout the story‚ Kino changes his attitudes about

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    4th‚ 2013 A dream is something that you have very much wanted to do‚ be‚ or have for a long time according to Websters online dictionary‚ but if dreams are supposed to be long thought out plans why do we use the word so often? Since we were young we have always been told to “dream big and don’t let anyone tell you no.” Well those repetitive words of wisdom have changed every 5 year olds life. If you surveyed an elementary school from anywhere around America‚ 50% of the kids would dream of being a

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    Date: Tutor: Topic: “The Red Pony” by John Steinbeck – Critical Analysis John Steinbeck an American writer was born in the year 1902 and died in the year 1968.During his time‚ Steinbeck was one of the most accomplished writers and his literary works received massive popularity. Most of his novels and short stories were performed as plays on stage and that is one reason why he was among the best sellers during his era. One of his great accomplishments for his involvement in literature was the Literature

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    The meaning of the "American Dream" has changed over the course of history‚ and includes both personal components (such as home ownership and upward mobility) and a global vision. Historically the Dream originated in the mystique regarding frontier life. As the Royal Governor of Virginia noted in 1774‚ the Americans "for ever imagine the Lands further off are still better than those upon which they are already settled". He added that‚ "if they attained Paradise‚ they would move on if they heard of

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    In "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck‚ the characters Kino and Juana represent roles of universal qualities. This makes these characters allegories. Juana can be seen as a representative of all women across the globe because she possesses cautiousness and self-sacrificing. Kino naturally represents a man because he possesses as a family defender and recklessness. To begin‚ Juana is a universal representation of women because of how cautious and self-sacrificing she is. In a way‚ she shows that she

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    “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty” (Mother Teresa). Loneliness and isolation is a dominant theme in Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck during the great depression. The reason why Candy was isolated was because he was old and handicap. The only thing that kept him happy was his dog but no one liked him since he was old and stinked. Crooks has always been isolated because he is black. Being black during this time people didn’t really like you they were

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    John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and MEN’ - FACT Sheet Part 1: Biography of John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was born in 1902‚ in Salinas‚ California. He was the third eldest of the four children born‚ but was the only male in the family‚ besides his father. He graduated from Salinas High School in 1919‚ and attended Stanford University‚ but leaving without a degree. He was employed in the beginning as a sales clerk‚ farm labourer factory worker. Later‚ in 1925‚ he became a construction worker in New York

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    In his novel Of Mice and Men‚ Steinbeck depicts the essential loneliness of California ranch life in the 1930s. He represents loneliness through his characters such as‚ Candy‚ Crooks‚ Curley’s wife‚ George and Lennie. Through these characters he illustrates how people are driven to find companionship. Two Characters‚ The Boss‚ and Curley’s wife‚ are never addressed by a name but a title instead. “The old man said‚ ‘I guess the boss’ll be out here in a minute’… ‘What kind of a guy is the boss?’ George

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