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    “Hold fast to dreams‚ for if dreams dies‚ life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. (Langston Hughes)” The film “Of Mice and Men” directed by Gary Sinise is an adaption of the novel with the same name written by John Steinbeck‚ it depict the iconic living conditions and life style of farmers in California during the great depression. Both the novel and the film emphasize the themes of “friendship”‚ “loneliness” and “loss of dreams” in which the characters are vividly portrayed in different scenes

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    Throughout the book Of Mice and Men‚ Steinbeck uses various examples of diction to convey the main theme of hope; more specifically‚ having hope can get you through the hardest of times. This theme is expressed through interactions and conversations between the main characters during periods of of varying hardship. There are many passages from the story that contribute to this overarching theme of faith and prospect. Quite possibly the most famous example of hope throughout the book is the dream

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    In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck discrimination is a huge part of several characters’ lives. Crooks is the stable buck that happens to be‚ a black man; he is told he can’t be around the other men because of the colour of his skin. Crooks states “They play cards in there‚ but I can’t play because I’m black” (Steinbeck 68). The men that live in the bunkhouse don’t let him play cards with them claiming that he is horrible at playing. Crooks is mostly avoided by the others do to the colour of his

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    I’m a wife‚ a momma of 3‚ momma to 4 dogs and a cat‚ Southerner through and through‚ a wonderer trying to find my place‚ a outdoor enthusiast‚ a half ass ok artist. I live in a mad house full of males who I love to death‚ but drive me bonkers. My day to day life is full of love one minute‚ annoyance the next‚ and then wanting to pull my hair out madness. My everyday is life is one adventure and twist and turn after another. **** Randomness about me**** I grew up in a very small town‚ so small

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    In one of the most popular novels of the 20th century‚ . Two Great Depression era workers‚ George Milton and Lennie Small‚ share their dream of owning a farm and of living off “the fatta the lan’.” Unfortunately‚ after a tragic incident involving Curley’s wife‚ the brotherhood takes a turn for the worst. In what some scholars would call “the modernist version of Julius Caesar’s ending‚” George shoots Lennie‚ which some regard as a modern spin to Brutus stabbing his Caesar. While some may find that

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    Imagine a ranch set to represent the whole country‚ one that has samples of every personality you will face within your life. These personalities all represent a theme in life. This is the situation in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. In this novella‚ the main characters are Lennie and George. They are works that travel frequently to new farms because of Lennie’s inability to tell right from wrong and constant trouble causing. At their latest stop they meet all sorts of people including Curley’s

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    In John Steinbeck’s of Mice and Men he captures the reality of the great depression and how it affected the american people. This is shown through multiple characters including Crooks‚ Candy‚ and Curley’s wife. Since Crooks is the only african american on the farm he is the only one suffers from segregation. He is forced to live separately and is prohibited from speaking with the other ranch hands. Candy just like all the other migrant workers on the ranch or on others‚ suffers from loneliness because

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    Watership Down is a “modern classic” in which the story features real places with fictional characters that are rabbits. The rabbits are on a journey to find a new warren and create a new home when one rabbit named Fiver foresees the eventual destruction of their warren and demands they have to leave instantly. Hazel‚ the leader of the group and the brother of Fiver‚ has to navigate the tough terrain and landscape with the small group of rabbits that left with them to find a suitable warren to create

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    In Dire Need of Companionship The book “Of Mice and Men” features great friendships and great rivalries. However‚ some of these people only desire the companionship of others. The two characters Crooks and Curley’s wife are the most desperate when it comes to the need of friendship‚ often resorting to even the most desperate of measures to get some of the attention they want. Crooks and Curley’s wife crave the attention of others‚ but are not able to achieve companionship. Curley’s wife has resorted

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    Alone With Nobody by my Side “In the lonely hour‚ I need you....I need you.” are lyrics by a famous singer named Sam Smith. The lyrics represent loneliness and the feeling of isolation. This connects to the story‚ Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck when several characters feel they are being left alone and have no one to turn to on the ranch. The three characters who live isolated lives are Crooks‚ Candy and Curley’s wife. Crooks is one of the characters who lived on the ranch who is lonely and

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