Teacher Honors English III 8 August 2012 In the book Of Mice and Men there are many characters that play a major role in the story. The obvious two main characters are George and Lennie. The whole book is based on what they do. The minor character that I think played the biggest role is Curleys wife. She is the only female character in the whole entire book. She isn’t even given a name other than the reference to her husband. As soon as George and Lennie arrive at the job they are greeted by her. She
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What does it take to be discriminated against? The story Of Mice and Men-- written by John Steinbeck-- answers this question. Of Mice and Men is an action-packed tale about two men named George and Lennie; these best friends acquire a job at a ranch and experience adventures‚ dreams‚ and discrimination while they are there. George tries to keep Lennie out of trouble as much as possible because Lennie can not look out for himself-- but this gets both of them into a lot of trouble. Discrimination
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masculinity by picking fights. Another way to prove himself is by marrying a physically attractive woman. His wife is never given a name‚ but by calling her "Curley ’s wife‚" Steinbeck indicates she is his possession. Crooks In John Steinbeck ’s Of Mice and Men‚ Crooks‚ a black stable buck‚ endures alienation due to racial discrimination. Racial discrimination also hinders him from any type of success. Despite the hardships‚ he overcomes these obstacles and faces this struggle head on. Forced into isolationism
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significant changes so far in the text? George: takes responsibility for Lennie‚ “Lennie!’ he said sharply. “Lennie for God’ sakes don’t drink so much.’…‘Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night.” (p.3)and he is also like Lennie’s mentor/role model. He has struggles to keep his calm when Lennie aggravates him‚ “Well‚ we ain’t got any‚’ George exploded…I wisht I could put you in a cage with about a million mice an’ let you have fun”(p.6). George is a slightly shorter than average sized guy
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Of Mice and Men Essay Lennie needs George more than George needs Lennie. Both Lennie and George would be nothing without each other. Steinbeck clearly shows how important friends are and how they can support and help you in a number of different ways. Lennie needs George for basic survival and without him‚ Lennie’s life would not be very long. George on the other hand‚ needs Lennie for a purpose in life. The conclusion of the novel Of Mice and Men illustrates what life would be like for George and
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HOLIDAY- HOMEWORK (2013-14) CLASS X ENGLISH READING BBC Module 1- Worksheet 1‚2‚3‚4. Module 2- Worksheet 15‚ 16‚17‚18‚19. Module 3- Worksheet 29‚30‚31‚32. WRITING Module 1- Worksheet 5‚6‚7‚12‚13. Module 2- Worksheet 20‚21‚22‚23‚24‚27. Module 3- Worksheet 34‚37‚41. LITERATURE Module 5 - Worksheet 59‚61‚65‚66‚68‚69 (Page 151)‚73 Write the drama ‘The Dear Departed’ in narrative form in notebook. GRAMMAR Module 4- Worksheet 43‚44‚45‚46‚50‚52‚57‚58. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something. Everyone has power. This power however‚ comes in many different forms and appears under many varieties of conditions. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ all of the characters have entirely different powers. From Curley to his wife‚ Lennie to George‚ and even Crooks to Candy‚ all of them have their own special power‚ or lack thereof. Their power shapes who they are and their outlooks on life. Some characters power helps them‚ while others
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the main character had to kill one of his brother’s best friends because the friend was a threat to them. He ended up feeling extremely guilty about it and wasn’t able to forgive himself for what he had done. In the book Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck‚ the same thing happens to the main characters‚ George and Lennie. George shoots Lennie in the head to save him from a mob who wants to kill Lennie. Now‚ some people might say that George was just giving Lennie a merciful death‚ but really‚ George’s
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In "Of Mice and Men"‚ Steinbeck shows every character’s desire for some kind of achievement in life as an example of the American dream and how unattainable it really is for them. The American Dream is one of liberty‚ untarnished happiness and self-reliance. At the beginning of the novel George and Lennie immediately bond together building a close friendship that teaches them both new things. Crooks is willing to work for nothing‚ just to gain the independence for a life outside the stables and to
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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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