Is the constitution still relevant today? Some would say that it is not and never has been. However‚ I happen to think otherwise. The constitution was written to establish our rights and freedoms as citizens. In my opinion the constitution is still relevant today. When you think of the different parts of the constitution it all makes sense. We have the amendments and our rights‚ the amendments clarify the duties of the government and branches. The bill of rights is focused on the people and their
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John Steinbeck is important to American Literature because of his realist perspective that opened the minds of readers to the dark reality of the American Dream. The themes in his stories The Grapes of Wrath and Tortilla Flats give a dark perspective on the difficulty of living for everyone‚ from owners of corporations to the people on the bottom. John Steinbeck is a historically significant figure because of his literature that had an outrageous impact on readers. His works were often censored
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do sins and virtues differ in Steinbeck’s views‚ society’s views‚ and my personal views. Steinbeck sees sins and virtues as similar‚ while the general society views sins as the defiance of God‚ with virtues being the correct way to appease good. In my opinion‚ virtues and sins have become too convoluted that it is difficult to differentiate between the two. The author of The Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinbeck has clearly identified sin and virtues through his eyes. Jim Casey‚ one of the stories side
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The title of this story we are reading in class is Of Mice and Men‚ and the author is John Steinbeck. This story is about two men who always stay with each other no matter how frustrated they get with each other and how hard of a time they’re having. They have an ultimate goal to settle down after all there hard work of working on plantations. Will they ever be able to finally settle down? Steinbeck was successful at making Lennie a very nice and unintelligent character because he gives many examples
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John Steinbeck lived in a time period where women didn’t have any power. Ultimately‚ it was a society where men ruled by a long shot. Women were looked upon as objects‚ and not human beings. They could not have the same jobs that men had; they were usually home figures. Taking care of the home while their husbands were out working. It’s safe to say that many women weren’t happy in this time period‚ and you can tell through all of the rallying by women to gain more social and political power. John
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many different reasons why we read the play today. One reason why we still read this play is so that we can remember the tragedies and hardships of the Jew’s that experienced. The main hardship shown in the play for the Frank’s was being stuck in The Secret Annex for two years with another family and a small amount of food. The main tragedies that millions of jews went through during the holocaust was death and torture in the concentration camps. Another reason we still read this play is to make
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Why is Shakespeare’s “Othello” still relevant in today’s audiences? “When you begin a journey of revenge‚ start by digging two graves: one for your enemy‚ and one for yourself.” – Jodi Picoult. Othello is a very well-known Shakespearian text and is still relevant to today’s audiences. The themes in “Othello” are still applicable to today’s many audiences; Betrayal is a key theme presented in Othello‚ and is also still
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John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men was published in 1937‚ it tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two displaced migrant ranch workers who move from one place to another hoping to find new job opportunities during the Great Depression in California. This book refers to being independent‚ and finding “yourself”. Loneliness is a significant factor in several characters’ lives. The companionship of George and Lennie is the result of loneliness.
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hardships including persecution and the Holocaust. How is Judaism still relevant today after so many years? Many people use Judaism for stability in maintaining the order in their life. Also‚ Jewish people who share their faith from generation to generation keep the faith going. Finally‚ faithful and devoted Jews keep the faith alive with teaching others and their children in the ways of Judaism. Judaism is still relevant and existing today because of hopes for stability‚ generational sharing‚ and faithful
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by some ways‚ human will be control by a group of people and that group can be called Committee‚ same way in the book. Although one assume the utopia is possible and that is a perfect world to live‚ but others believe that live the world we live in today is so much better than live in the utopian society from the book. In reality world‚ people can have feelings‚ freedom and their own memories. Feeling is an integral part of human life. Imagining how much the world would be bland if people exist without
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