110) * Sexuality gives her power – men fancy her. BUT are too scared to talk/go near her which causes her loneliness * She can’t escape her terrible relationship “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley‚ I know where they went.” (p.110) “I don’t like Curley. He aint a nice fella.” (p.125) * She’s lonely and has no social contact and is referred to as “a bitch” (p.54) and “a piece of jail bait” (p.54) * She has failed hopes and dreams which shows a lack of power = “Coulda
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not mentioning her name‚ and by referring to her as a possession of Curley ‚however this also reflects to 1930’s America‚ when women weren’t given any importance and were treated with a huge amount of disrespect. They didn’t have much power over the men and were considered ‘useless’. Henceforth Steinbeck may have not given her a name as women were not considered important enough and she may not have deserved a name in this era. This could make the reader feel sympathy for her as she not only is considered
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The dream that George‚ Lennie‚ and Candy share is important to them. For example‚ their dream allows them to have a purpose in life. As migrant workers‚ the men have no families or relatives‚ and life is very dull for them. However‚ if they have a goal of owning a farm‚ then they will work to reach that goal. The dream is the driving force in their lives and provides motivation for them to continue working hard. George says‚ “If me an’ Lennie work a month an’ don’t spen’ nothing‚ we’ll have a hundred
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H/W Of Mice and Men Notes up to page 9 5.11.12 Page 3 – On this page I thought that John Steinbeck described the overall setting of the place. “A few miles south of Soledad‚ the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green.” Straightaway Steinbeck sets the scene and puts us in place. The description on this page is visual and also audial. The writer achieves this by saying‚ “recumbent limbs” and “skittering”. Steinbeck personifies the trees branches by saying they
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In the novel‚ ‘Of mice and Men’‚ John Steinbeck uses allegory to represent different themes and messages. An allegory is a story‚ poem or a picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. While reading Steinbeck’s book I noticed different metaphors such as the usage of animals and Curley’s wife. Throughout the whole book the reader can notice many animals mentioned such as rabbits‚ mice‚ the puppy and the old dog. Curley’s wife is also a sort of symbol. She represents the way in which
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Many hope and pray that their dream and wishes come true‚ some do and some don’t. Most of them don’t and nobody can admit failure. They blame their loss on other people or obstacles that they faced along the way. American was considered “The land of opportunity”‚ or “The Golden door”. Many new immigrants sailed to America because they heard it’s where dreams come true. The “American Dream” so to speak. The American dream was the opportunity for prosperity and success‚ and an upward social mobility
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Of Mice and Men Essay A comparison of these two passages yields the concept that nature possesses a conflict between the ideal and the reality. One way Steinbeck expresses this theme is through his use of imagery. For example‚ he illustrates this imagery in the way he describes the actions of the woodland environment and how it changes from the beginning to end. Another way Steinbeck shows this idea is through the use of detail in his writing. An example of this would be how he describes the environment
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in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men The wide variety of themes in Of Mice and Men set the tone of what life was like during this time along with problems characters faced. The themes in John Steinbeck’s work give the reader an inside look at why the book was written‚ the author’s motives‚ and points he is trying to bring across to the reader. In some cases‚ a lesson can be learned. In all‚ Steinbeck presents the reader with about eight different themes in Of Mice and Men. The themes range from
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his room‚ fiercely demanding that people kept their distance if he did too. In the passage Steinbeck describes Crook’s as a ‘proud aloof man’ which seems ironic for someone who owns so little. His pride may come from the fact that he has no dreams and no illusions on a ‘fair life’ which enables him to have the strength to get through life and it means that no one can hurt him. Steinbeck says Crook’s body was bent over to the left by his crooked spine‚ which is a clear reference to his name
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How far does Steinbeck present Curley’s wife throughout the novella? Before she’s introduced to the reader: Chapter 2 “Well I think Curley’s married . . . a tart.” “Well‚ you look her over‚ mister. You see if she ain’t a tart.” derogatory terms After she’s introduced to the reader: Chapter 2 “A girl was standing there. . .” immaturity‚ naïve “She had full‚ rouged lips… heavily made up.” Pouting‚ sensual image A lot of makeup‚ preposterous‚ ridiculous in context Red lips
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