as to what the most important quality of friendship is. Some say it is kindness‚ while some say it is trust. In the story Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck uses the similar relationships between George and Lennie and Candy and his dog‚ as well as their mistakes‚ to say that thinking of others before oneself is the most important part of a friendship. Thus‚ Of Mice and Men creates a parallel between the friendships between George and Lennie and Candy and his dog in order to suggest the value of selflessness
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A theme is an idea that is being stated. Some themes are loneliness‚ age and usefulness‚ and the American dream. From “Of Mice and Men” I pick a character called Candy. Candy presents the three themes I stated above. “ The themes of loneliness‚ age/usefulness‚ and American Dream have a negative affect on Candy throughout the novel. To begin with the themes‚ firstly‚ Candy is lonely. Ever since carlson shot Candy’s dog‚ Candy was sad and crying on the side. He used to work with him (the dog)‚ play
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Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men The word foreshadow is a literary term used to describe how the author discreetly gives clues to the reader of the events later to occur. The touching realistic fiction novelette Of Mice and Men is written by John Steinbeck. George and Lennie‚ two men who have become close friends over time‚ travel together to a ranch to pursue their dream as a team. George is considered to be Lennie’s caretaker‚ for Lennie is mentally challenged. Throughout the novelette Of Mice and Men‚ foreshadowing
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Curley he will not have George and Lennie fired. Slim understands Curley’s fear of ridicule‚ and he uses that fear to help George and Lennie. Slim also inspires confidences because he is not judgmental. When George first meets Slim‚ George tells him about Lennie’s troubles in Weed. George senses in Slim a person of intelligence and empathy who will not be mean to Lennie‚ make fun of him‚ or take advantage of him. Slim is the only one on the ranch who appreciates the difficulty of George’s position
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Poem of mice and men George Who is small‚ dark face‚ and restless eyes Who loves his friend Lennie‚ peace‚ and freedom Who feels strong‚ better alone‚ and feels that this is his main purpose of taking care of Lennie All kin’s a vegetables in the garden‚ and if we want a little whisky we can sell a few eggs or something‚ or some milk. We’d jus’ live there. We’d belong there. There wouldn’t be no more runnin’ round the country and gettin’ fed by a Jap cook. No‚ sir‚ we’d have our own place where
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26.1O English Ms.Tsapelas/Ms.Hagan Franklin D. Roosevelt’s quote. Frankin D. Roosevelt once said‚ ’’Men are not prisoners of fate‚ but only prisoners of their own minds.’’ In other words‚ Humanity’s captives of destiny‚ but only captives of their own thoughts. This can be shown true through different works of literature. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ and the novel Speak by Laurie Hales Anderson‚ contain details that support the quote. Lennie Small
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something‚ but to no avail‚ there was no reward? At some point‚ it has happened to everyone. Nikola Tesla‚ astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life‚ and even Lennie and George in Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ have all come upon this unavoidable conflict. George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men are two “Average Joe’s” just trying to work up enough money to buy some land of their own to keep some farm animals on and live a simple life. Lennie is a more childish person who wont let go of his imagination
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Women in of Mice and men Candy: ‘Well I think Curleys married…a tart’ George: ‘She’s gonna make a mess. They’s gonna be a bad mess about her. She’s a jail bait all set on the trigger. That Curley got his work cut out for him. Ranch with a bunch of guys on it ain’t no place for a girl‚ specially like her.’ Lennie: ‘I think shes purty’ Whit: Clara gets three bucks a crack and thirty-five cents a shot‚ and she don’t crack no jokes. But Suzy’s place is clean and she got nice chairs. George: "You
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EXPLORE THE SIGNIFICANCE AND ROLE OF MINOR CHARACTER IN ‘OF MICE AND MEN’ ‘Of mice and men’ is set during the Great Depression. When a Dust Bowl in the 1930s‚ which vastly damaged the economics and agriculture in the US. Hundreds and thousands of farmers lost their jobs and became migrant workers in California. Finding a job in the ranches was really difficult‚ because the society was cruel to those who are useless. In this book‚ there are a few minor characters that reflected some important social
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Friendship-Of Mice and Men Friendship is something that everyone needs at any time. Friendship keeps us closely interacted with our friends‚ it keeps you popular‚ keeps you away from loneliness. Friendship is an essential part of life to everyone. To me‚ I interact with my friends closely everyday‚ we chat‚ we play around‚ and we work together on homework. For teenagers like us‚ we like to interact with friends‚ with people at our age. Without friends‚ we won’t be able to do anything. We take
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