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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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    In the books Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ and The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ both stories feature different relationships that have their ups and downs‚ and are extremely prevalent themes. Relationships are a huge part of human life. In fact‚ it is thought that relationships are the things that keep us going every day. In the books Of Mice and Men and The Outsiders‚ relationships are a very important and prevalent theme that have a remarkable impact on the plot. The relationships that exist

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    John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men chronicles the experiences of two unlikely friends Lennie and George‚ as they follow the path of life in pursuit of their own version of the American dream. Steinbeck incorporates thematic ideas that define dreams and what prevents them from being manifested‚ tensions concerning race and gender‚ and the significance of relationships within the story. Use of these thematic ideas amplify the strength of feeling throughout the story‚ and connects the reader with

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    Chapter 1 1. Why does Steinbeck describe the setting with such detail? He describes it in such detail because he wants to describe the setting in a way that appeals to the reader. Opinions may vary‚ but when I read the first page I automatically thought of a place abundant in greenery and animals. Maybe even a forest with a running river. But then later on in the book he describes the setting in a very opposite manner. 2. What is the relationship between George and Lennie? George and Lennie

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    Bibliography: ROSENFELD‚ Anatol. “O Teatro como Instituto Didático”‚ in O Teatro Épico. Coleção Buriti. SZONDI‚ Peter. “The Drama” e “The Drama in Crisis”‚ in Theory of the Modern Drama. University of Minnesota Press‚ Minneapolis‚ 1999. STEINBECK‚ John. Of Mice and Men.

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    Jerks not knowing what he had done was very confused and apologized to the miniature people for offending them. Jerks slowly got to his feet making sure not to step on any of the mini people. Jerks was as big as an elephant and the people were mice at his feet. with one step he could pass 8 city blocks and with one swipe of his hand he could level half of the city. Jerks had lived under his mothers strict hand for his entire life and now finally he held the power he could do anything he wanted

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    “The Significance of the names in Of Mice and Men” There are names that John Steinbeck chose for his book Of Mice and Men. These names were not chosen at random they were picked because they have significance to the story and a meaning beyond the book. Each name was chosen for a reason and each character not name was also picked for a reason. George Milton was an honest man and always did what was right even if it hurt him‚ but his name is not just a name it has several meanings to it. His first

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    How is what happened to George and Lennie in Weed an example of injustice‚ and how does this foreshadow the end of the novel? Throughout the novel ‘Of Mice and Men‚ we learn a lot about injustice and racism. ‘Of Mice and Men’ is a novel set on a ranch in Weed‚ California during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Social injustice is when a person or a group of people feel they are better than the people who are different by race‚ intelligence‚ age‚ sex‚ or other differences. In the novel‚ no

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    The book Of Mice and Men follows George and Lennie on their journey to reach the American Dream. Although the American Dream can vary from person to person‚ the main goal of the dream is to gain something they desire. George and Lennie’s goal is to have their own land and make their own decisions. “Someday-we’re gonna get the jack together and we gonna have a little house and a couple of acres” (Steinbeck 14). To reach their dream‚ George lies for Lennie because of his mental disabilities. Even though

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    patronising Unrespected unlike Slim as a boss (natural authority) Revenge on Lennie at end ‘I don’t like Curley’ – CW ‘cause his old man’s the boss’ CANDY His relationship with this dog and how they reflect the old and ’handicapped’ people during 1930s America. When Candy speaks to George about wishing he was the one to kill his dog‚ that foreshadows the ending of the novela‚ when George takes it upon himself to end Lennie’s life. The killing of Candy’s dog also adheres to he cyclical nature of solitude

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