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    Jacobzen Chang Mrs.Madrid English T/T 10/7/12 Lennie Small In the story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ Lennie Small struggles to perform the simplest of tasks‚ in the hardest of times. Lennie himself does not change much in the story‚ but he does change others. His unwavering innocent nature brings out the best in even the most callous of characters. Ironically‚ this goodness can lead to tragedy. Lennie unwittingly persuades others to believe in his dream. He convinces Crooks‚ Candy‚ and

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    John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men This scene in Of Mice and Men is made extra tense by the author‚ John Steinbeck‚ by a mixture of linguistic devices‚ description and speech. Curley’s wife is introduced in this scene and it starts by describing her. In the novel “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck tells a story of dreams‚ hopes and loneliness. We are introduced to a majorly significant and complex character‚ Curley’s wife. Steinbeck shows us that Curley’s wife is flirtatious‚ mischievous but most of

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    How Does Steinbeck hint and trouble to come later in the novel in Chapters One and Two of Of Mice and Men? On several occasions throughout Chapters One and Two in the book of Of Mice and Men‚ the author- John Steinbeck- hints at trouble to come. Whether it’s Lennie and his animalistic characteristics or George and his short temper‚ some how there is an alarming sense of trouble to come. The character of Lennie‚ who is viewed as an outcast due to his appearance and small mind‚ fails to know

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    Of Mice and Men is a great film directed by Gary Sinise who also played the main character George Milton. With Gary Sinise acting in the movie there is Ray Walston who portrayed Candy‚ Joe Morton who portrayed Crooks‚ John Malkovich who portrayed Lennie Small and many more. George and Lennie are two men who travel together and work on different ranches together. If the music playing was upbeat and intense then that sets the mood for the scene. For example there was sad music then candy gave away

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    Explore the way’s Steinbeck presents and uses setting in ‘Of Mice and Men’ John Steinbeck uses a range of techniques to present setting in Of Mice and Men‚ for example he uses foreshadowing‚ pathetic fallacy‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ metaphors‚ similes and more. He uses these to add to the tension in the book and make it seem like they are actually in 1980s America. The Bunk House- Steinbeck shows the bunk house in many different perspectives. He writes about the people on the ranch having

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    In the John Steinbeckâs novel âof Mice and Menâ he introduces us to the character of Curleyâs wife. She could be interpreted as a mis-fitting character in the novel as no one relates to her. Steinbeck relates her to how women were powerless during 1930âs and makes her seem desperately lonely and isolated from the others on the ranch. She has sexual power which she uses to get to the men on the ranch and she just needs someone to talk to. She dislikes her husband and had a desire to become a movie

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    of every novel.” In your view‚ what are the distinctive ideas explored in Of Mice and Men? Explain how these ideas are developed throughout the novel. Themes are integral and fundamental aspects which render the literature valuable. They usually provide insight into the author’s perception and internalisations of the world in which they live. Set in California during the Great Depression‚ Of Mice and Men‚ by Steinbeck‚ illustrates the hardships experienced by individuals as they roamed the countryside

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    level of tension in verse four of Chapter one by stating the Lord hurled a great sea storm. This rises the level of tension because you believe an even more tragic event is bound to happen. During the entire first chapter of Jonah the author is always raising the tension because every terrible event seems to arise by the minute. While it did begin with the Lord hurling a great wind to sea then downgraded to the mariners and sailors tragic events despite the characters in the story. The men ended up

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    So in the book Of Mice and Men it follows two men named George and Lennie. George and Lennie are best friends and they dream of owning a small farm together. Lennie wants to take care of the rabbits if they get get any. Lennie always asks “Will I be able to tend the rabbits?” (Steinbeck‚56).They end up working on a ranch and they both stick out. That’s when most of their troubles started. Lennie is a grown man with a mental disability.”Give it here”(Steinbeck‚6). He acts like he is 6 or 7 years old

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    George killed his best friend‚ how could someone do that? This is the case in Of Mice and Men‚ Lennie was killed‚ but it was for the better. George did a terrible thing‚ but what George did was the right thing because it saved Lennie from many complications that would happen later. George made the right decision. This quote shows what would have happened if he didn’t shoot him. “George was a long time in answering. ... “I guess we gotta get ‘im an’ lock ‘im up. ... Why‚ the poor bastard’d starve.”

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