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    is it ever right to kill?

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    ever right to kill? There is a lot of argument about whether it is ever right to kill anyone. What is killing? Well the dictionary definition is: to cause death/the act of causing death. But is that enough? Is there another type of killing? A type that is justifiable. For example if a person steals or puts you in mortal danger is it acceptable to take their life in return? But more importantly is it morally right? Helene Moszkiewiez worked in the resistance during the holocaust. She was told

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    Gorge and Lennie

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    Relationship of George and Lennie The fact that George and Lennie‚ the two main characters of the book ‘of mice and men’ written by John Steinbeck‚ ‘string along together’ to fulfill their American dream is unusual in the world of ranch hands. George and Lennie know each other since they were kids‚ Lennie is attached to George and they are like brothers to each other ever since. Lennie isn’t really bright; however he was useful‚ that is why George a takes care of Lennie and takes Lennie with him to

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    true friendship? George and Lennie had a true friendship in the book Of Mice and Men wrote by John Steinbeck. What length would you go to for someone and what would it take? George and Lennie would be considered true friends. George went over extreme lengths to take care of Lennie and always have his back no matter what the situation was. George always gets Lennie out of terrible situations and always has his back to take the blame. He doesn’t want to see Lennie get hurt. Lennie is a large‚ mentally

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    character. This pair of companionship‚ George and Lennie is very different from each other‚ nothing alike‚ no matter talking about their figures‚ personality‚ IQ‚ etc‚ except that they both carry the same American dream as they spend their hard days traveling together and working in the ranch. Lennie is portrayed as being childlike. He looks up on George as a parental figure: "Lennie ’s lips quivered and tears started in his eyes." Lennie seek reassurance from George like a child does from their parents

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    Is It Ever Right to Kill

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    Is it ever right to kill? What is Killing? What is killing? Well the dictionary definition is: to cause death/the act of causing death. But is that enough? I s there another type of killing? A type that is justifiable. For example if a person steals or puts you in mortal danger is it acceptable to take their life in return? But more importantly is it morally right? In this journey I hope to answer all these questions if not more‚ but also explore the views of theists‚ atheists and agnostics this

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    Lennie Sympathetic

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    story of two friends by the names of George and Lennie‚ who are migrant workers. Steinbeck has succeeded in making Lennie a sympathetic and emotional character due to many occurring situations throughout the first few chapters‚ though he has not been very successful in turning Lennie into a dynamic character. To say the least Lennie is rather obedient/loyal‚ sympathetic and rather sensitive. We know this because throughout the last few chapters we have read Lennie has demonstrated these traits multiple

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    In chapter one‚ Steinbeck introduces us to George and Lennie. They are migrant workers who travel to work on a ranch in Soledad‚ California. The odd duo are trying to survive and save up some money during the 1930’s Great Depression. In chapter two‚ George and Lennie are introduced to the Swamper‚ Curley‚ Boss‚ Slim‚ Carlson‚ and Curley’s wife. Swamper’s real mane is Candy and only has one hand. As George and Lennie learn more about them‚ they notice that Curley is good at boxing and his wife is

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    Crooks and Lennie

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    John Steinbeck‚ Lennie and Crooks experience discrimination‚ Lennie experiences discrimination because of foolish‚ Crook experiences discrimination because he is black; they all have deformity‚ Lennie is a mentally disabled man and Crooks have rheumatism. First‚ Lennie and Crooks experience discrimination because of foolish and racial discrimination. For example‚ in chapters‚George told him lots of time that there should be Lennie hand in‚ but Lennie still can’t remember. so Lennie is foolish and

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    innocence‚ Lennie is comparable to Boo Radley; both are frustrated in their lives‚ limited by their capabilities. In Chapter 29 of Lee’s novel‚ Sheriff Tate speaks to Atticus of Boo’s "shy ways‚" personal idiosyncrasies that parallel those of Lennie Small who is also childlike. The beginning of that summer boded well: Jem could do as he pleased; Calpurnia would do until Dill came. She seemed glad to see me when I appeared in the kitchen‚ and by watching her I began to think there was some skill

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    they’re experiencing pain‚ no one to tell their troubles and problems to‚ no one to share happiness with‚ no one to care for. They have no one to care for them. George and Lennie share a bond so strong that when one is destroyed‚ the other inevitably is as well. Steinbeck often stresses how ranchers are loners‚ and George and Lennie are the only ones who travel in pairs. They seem to be two halves of the same person‚ and they know how special together they truly are. "Guys like us‚ that work on

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