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    M’Naghten rule. This rule states that at the time of the offense‚ the defendant either did not know that what he was doing was wrong‚ or was unable to distinguish between right and wrong‚ due to mental incapacitation. In John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ one of the main characters‚ Lennie Small‚ clearly commits the physical act of murder. The question that remains is whether or not Lenny had the mental stability at the time of the crime to be held legally responsible for his action. * Throughout

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    “Of Mice and Men” is a novel by John Steinbeck. Steinbeck uses languages to create images in the responder’s mind. The composer uses languages to create images that communicate main ideas and add richness and depth to their texts. The novel relates mainly to friendship and loneliness portrayed through the relationship between George and Lennie. The composer’s language technique that he uses is American southern vernacular slang that invokes to the 1930’s. Responders can relate to the book which

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    and Crooks‚ George and Lennie‚ and Lennie and Curley’s Wife Lennie and Curley = Lennie‚ being big and gentle‚ is juxtaposed with Curley‚ being small and mean and nasty‚ to show how these two clash because of their differences. With Curley being the mean guy in the book it makes Lennie look more innocent than he already is. For example when Curley was beating up Lennie‚ your anger towards Curley and your sympathy for Lennie both increased. Why? Lennie and Crooks = Lennie and Crooks are

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    Year 3 Of Mice and Men coursework Question choice one In the novel "Of Mice and Men" George and his simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters who move from town to town looking for a place to settle. When Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife everything changes for ever. At the scene where George kills Lennie‚ Steinbeck uses different writing techniques to make this moment moving and tragic. Quotations from the book prove that he has achieved it. "You ain’t gonna leave me… you ain’t that

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    overcome the state of loneliness; loneliness being the monster. 2. What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Stand a little taller‚ doesn’t mean you’re lonely when you’re alone.” In “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck‚ George has to kill his best friend‚ Lennie. He feels he has betrayed their bond as best friends. In the song What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger by Kelly Clarkson‚ “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger/ Stand a little

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    The Blind Side Full sourcing: Director: John Lee Hancock Date: 2009 Taken in by a well-to-do family and offered a second chance at life‚ a homeless teen grows to become the star athlete projected to be the first pick at the NFL draft in this sports-themed comedy drama inspired by author Michael Lewis’ best-seller The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Michael Oher was living on the streets when he was welcomed into the home of a conservative suburban family‚ but over time he matured into a talented

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    Of mice and men Examine the relationship between Curley and his wife All the female characters used by Steinbeck are either‚ prostitutes‚ a carer or a victim. Their marriage is bizarre because they have only been married for 2 weeks and they don’t like each other. We can tell this because they are never together in the book also she flirts with other men because she is lonely all of the time and Curley goes to the cat house. Curley wears gloves full of Vaseline on his right hand because he is

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    In ’of mice and men’ written by John Steinbeck explains a story of two best friend working on ranches together and traving together. The theme of the essay is if George is justified for killing Lennie. This essay will explain how George is justified for what his action are‚ and his decision of it. It will also explain why George had thought of killing Lennie and a similar part in the book. George had two decision to kill Lennie or let Lennie live and be killed by Curley and the mob or at least

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    John Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men in an effort to illustrate the social limitations imposed upon the working class during the Great Depression era by creating various characters who shared one common dream‚ the "American Dream‚" Steinbeck dramatized on one individual level‚ the life of the protagonist‚ George‚ the grueling struggles and sanguine dreams of an entire social class of people Poet Robert Burns once said‚ "The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft a-glae‚" Steinbeck parallels this

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    George wanted Lennie to think happy before his life was ended. George knew what he had to do so they would not hurt or torture Lennie. The bond between two people can be very simple‚ and‚ at the same time‚ very complicated. Steinbeck‚ John. Of Mice and Men. New York: Penguin‚ 1993. Print.

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