In the book Of Mice and Men Candy’s Dog died but did it represent what was going to happen to Lennie. Lennie and Candy’s Dog both died with different ways and reasons and also some of the same reasons. Also‚ If they both didn’t die what and who would happen to them. What is the significance of the similarities? Although‚ Lennie and Candy’s Dog both died for hurting others and even himself; Candy’s Dog died for a purpose or a symbol. Lennie and Candy’s Dog died for many of the same reasons. One
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one smart the other intellectually disabled‚ both on a ‘mission’ to achieve the American dream. Their journey reveals a lot about the two. Lennie is a follower‚ in that he follows and imitates George’s every move. Lennie also suffers from a mental disability. It is also understood that they are from a working class upbringing. In the case of Lennie‚ it becomes very clear throughout the novel that he is a ‘follower’. He follows George everywhere he goes‚ even going to the extent of imitating George
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back in the 1930’s. 1990 what happened this year? Not ringing any bells? This year was the year the Disability Act was passed by Congress‚ before this Disabled people were seen as unhealthy and defective and were put in asylums and institutions. Blacks were told they were diseased and had to use different water fountains even different schools. That isn’t acceptable now but it was then. Throughout the novella of‚ Mice and Men‚ Steinbeck suggests prejudice against race and disability will limit your
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English Assessment of Mice and Men DISCRIMINATION Characters- Curley’s wife‚ crooks‚ Lennie and Candy. Link To context Topic sentences Name Literary Devices P.E.E. Fathom (understand) Mentally Impaired Sagacious (being smart and understanding) CURLEY’S WIFE QUOTES FOR DISCRIMINATION “Jail Bate” George discriminates her beauty and gender because of the way she acts. “She screamed” Steinbeck portrays Curley’s wife to have been through some drama and terror which could suggest her reaction
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ELA 10 3rd hour Larsen 3/11/09 Of Mice And Men Of Mice and Men is a novel filled with suprises and tells the tale of George and Lennie‚ an unlikely pair traveling together in the face of loneliness and alienation. The two find themselves working as lowly farm hands‚ who must work together to achieve their dream. It seems like an easy task‚ but Lennies mental condition brings problems that could affect their dream and their lives. In Of Mice and Men‚ Lennie is the biggest victim of society
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Everyone’s felt like an outsider at some point in their lives. Because they are different in one way or another. That is why John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is an easy story to empathize with. It tells the story of two men‚ George Milton and Lennie Small. Having found work on a ranch‚ they form friendships with other men there‚ try to keep out of trouble until they receive their pay at the end of the month and work towards bringing their dream of owning and working their own piece of land into reality
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Lennie ’’They had walked in a single file down the path‚ and even in the open one one stayed behind the other’’ This shows that Lennie has less power than George and follows him because he doesn’t know what to do. Section 1‚ page 19 ’’A huge man‚ shapeless of face‚ with large pale eyes‚ wide sloping shoulders... dragging his feet a little like a bear drags his paws‚ his arms hung loosely’’ This shows that Lennie has slow reflections‚ and is tall. Animal comparison Section 1‚ page 19
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What is the American Dream? According to James Truslow ’s book‚ The Epic of America (ironically written in the 1930s)‚ the American Dream is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” (Truslow). In the 20th century‚ we have significantly warped that dream to suit a more selfish type of person. Citizens base the American Dream on something much more different then what it originally meant
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Loneliness In Of Mice And Men ‘Of mice and men’ is a tale of loneliness and hardship felt by the people living in America during the 1930 ’s. Written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937‚ it tells the heartbreaking story of two ranch workers during the depression; George Milton and Lennie Small. At the time America was very poor‚ with a shortage of jobs so people had to travel in search of new jobs. As many people were constantly moving‚ lasting friendships or relationships were hard to come
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Discrimination has always been an ongoing issue for our country‚ especially back when white men were considered superior. Times have changed‚ yet there is still discrimination causing disputes to this day. There’s a variety of forms of discrimination‚ including racial‚ age‚ disabilities‚ gender‚ size‚ and more. Discrimination in the novelette‚ Of Mice and Men‚ was displayed through those with disabilities‚ gender discrimination‚ and racial discrimination. Discrimination is present in our modern
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