An idea I found interesting in the novel ‘Of Mice And Men‚’ by John Steinbeck was loneliness and isolation. I found this idea interesting because it helped me understand how important it is to be surrounded by people. George and Lennie’s friendship contrasts this idea as they are friends and they have each other‚ whereas most of the other ranch workers travel alone. The idea of loneliness was strongly conveyed through the characters Crooks and Curley’s wife‚ they are both key examples of lonely and
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how do I know that you aren´t the loony here!? VERONICA (To herself) Make peace not war. (To Anthony) Very well let´s talk about me. My name is Veronica but my friends call me Very. I´m from Michigan sure of that‚ however not quite sure where I’m goin´. ANTHONY Huh.. I see you´re pretty indifferent about where life takes you. VERONICA It´s not that I’m indifferent. It´s just that I rather let things happen on their own. What´s got you so worked up? ANTHONY (Annoyed) Said I’d rather leave
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Michael Hinden English 101 Honors Hip-Hop: Dead or Alive Since the invention of the internet and P2P (peer 2 peer) downloading all genres of music have become victims of free music downloads and suffered in record sales. However‚ why has hip-hop music seemingly taken an extra hit? According to Billboard Magazine‚ “since 2000‚ rap sales dropped 44%‚and declined to 10% of all music sales‚ which‚ while still a commanding figure when compared to other genres‚ is a significant drop from the 13% of
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Behind Physical Voilence Joseph Rodriguez’s photographs gave us an opportunity to explore what the Cholos‚ “low life” in East L.A.‚ is really like from the insider’s perspective. Why the life is so different within the four- block neighborhood‚ called “inner city”‚ comparing to the rest of the American cities. In the inner city‚ the majority resident is Mexican-American kids‚ aged from ten to twenty-one. The drop out rates from schools and the unemployment rate are extremely high. Also the
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Group Presentation Outline Group Topic: Teen Language Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the culture of teen language‚ the influence of technology as a medium. Introduction Language is a fluid‚ subjective‚ dynamic creature and the never ending evolution of our ability to communicate in unique ways is a privilege of being part of the human race. Options for communication and expanding language‚ particularly for teens have more than doubled in the last 20 years (Gross 75). Instead of
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Alternate Ending: Durango Street 32 “Well its actually happening ma’‚ I’m goin’ back to school.”Rufus said. “I want you to know‚ I truly am proud of you Rufus.” His mother replied. Curtis and Janet went to a different school then Rufus but he still walked them to school then walked himself to school. On his way to school a car followed him very slowly but Rufus kept walking. When he got to school it looked the same on the outside that it always had. Rufus pushed open the doors at Searingtown School
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gang‚ just like him because he knows that not anyone in the gang is willing to take time and look at the sunset. Well after five days‚ Dally goes to the church and takes them to eat. They stopped to eat at Dairy queen and Johnny tells Dally‚ “We’re goin’ back and turn ourselves in.” Then Dally says‚”Johnny‚ I ain’t mad at you. I just don’t want you to get hurt. You don’t know what a few months in jail can do to you. Johnny‚ you get hardened in jail. I don’t want that to happen to you. Like it happened
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unending system of loneliness of migrant workers by planning to build a house. As George said‚ explaining to Lennie: "’Well‚ we’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. And when it rains in the winter‚ we’ll just say the hell with goin’ to work‚ and we’ll build up a fire in the stove and set around it an’ listen to the rain comin’ down on the roof.." (p. 14-15) This dream gave them something to live and work for‚ and helped them temporarily forget about the daily hardships of being
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The Dust Bowl that occurred in the 1930’s along with the Great Depression was one of the lowest times in American history. The novel‚ The Grapes of Wrath written by John Steinbeck‚ takes place during this time period. The Grapes of Wrath is told from the perspective of the Joads‚ who are coerced to leave their home and farm in Oklahoma. The novel documents their journey traveling from Oklahoma to California. The protagonist in this novel‚ Tom Joad‚ is first introduced in Chapter 2 when he has to
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Aracelis Andino Professor Theresa Defranzo English 101 10/10/14 Poetry Assignment Maya Angelou: Maya Angelou was born on August 4‚ 1928‚ in St. Louis ‚ writer and civil rights activist is known for her 1969 memoir‚ I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ which made literary history as the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman. In 1971‚ Angelou published the Pulitzer Prize-nominated poetry collection Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’Fore I Die. She later wrote the poem "On
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