Haliegh Gates Ms. Pychinka English 11- EC 23 April 2012 Literary Analysis The Great Depression was a time of economic and social upheaval. The story Of Mice and Men exemplifies the struggles Americans faced. In this literary master peace the dreams of several characters are shattered. Lennie’s were crushed when he died at the end of the novel he never had his chance to see his and George’s dream house. George’s dreams were destroyed the day he had to kill his best and only friend
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Chapter One George and Lennie stop off for the night before going to a ranch where they’ve been hired to work. The two men talk about their problems in the past and their plans for the future. Vocabulary All page numbers refer to the Penguin Books edition‚ 1993. "...willows fresh and green with every spring‚ carrying in their lower leaf junctures the debris of the winter’s flooding: and sycamores with mottled‚ white‚ recumbent limbs and branches that arch over the pool (p. 1)." "...and
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Vishaal Gupta Mr. Decarlo AP US July 23 2010 Creating Tensions in Colonial Society After the different European nations colonized the Americas‚ societies began to sprout in those colonies. They were very similar to those societies that had been going on for centuries in Europe. There were governments‚ workers‚ schools‚ and hospitals. Issues began to come about in these societies due to revolts and rebellions by the people. They were unhappy with the way they were treated and their life style
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seeped through the ranch leaving dismal and unanswered questions. The configuration of the looming trees ganged upon George leaving him feeling guilt ridden. He sat with his hands tightly clenched around his knees as if he was trying to grab onto what hope he had left. He swiftly rocked backwards and forwards replaying in his mind pulling the vicious trigger that murdered his best and only friend‚ who was now no more. The dense ball of emotion that was George began to breathe deeply. He clenched
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Of Mice and Men Essay Compare the episodes in which Candy’s dog and Lennie die. How has Steinbeck made these events effective for the reader? John Ernst Steinbeck was born in Salinas‚ California on February 27‚ 1902. He worked as a farm labourer on ranches from 1919 to 1926. This experience has influenced the setting of the novella Of Mice and Men. Steinbeck met someone like Lennie Small which obviously provided Lennie’s character. I am going to compare the events in which Candy’s dog and
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In chapter nine of the dystopian novel "Lord Of The Flies"‚ William Golding creates tension in many ways. Golding illuminates the triumph of disorder throughout the chapter and shows a Darwinian view of humans. This essay will analyse how he does so‚ paying strong attention to: the use of pathetic fallacy; the use of repulsive language; the conflict between the boys; the way Simon’s death is described and a few other topics relating to the climax of violence and tensions. One way Golding builds
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Of Mice and Men- John Steinbeck Study Guide Questions 1. Although George and Lennie have been travelling together for a long time‚ their friendship can be quite strained and weak at times. Due to Lennie’s childish nature and forgetful memory‚ George is often frustrated and rages on about how his life could’ve been without Lennie. “God a’mighty‚ if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work… get a gallon of whisky‚ or set in a pool room and play cards or shoot pool.” (pg.
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Of Mice and Men revision Social and Historical context: 1930s America Of Mice and Men is written against the backdrop of a troubled America The Great Depression began in 1929 – lasted 10 years. Severe economic slump. Businesses lost everything meaning mass unemployment. (25% of population unemployed.) Terrible drought lasting 10 years hit 27 states and meant farmland became a dustbowl. Many farmers lost their land or had to sell it cheaply. Farmers had to travel to look for work (economic
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What Makes Chapter 5 of ‘Of Mice and Men’ so Powerful? Out of the whole book‚ chapter five is definitely the strongest and most effective out of the six parts. As well as having a major role in the storyline‚ the way the author developed such an atmosphere makes this chapter one of the best in the book. Steinbeck has created such a compelling chapter by the use of many techniques‚ the first of which being‚ pathetic fallacy. The chapter starts‚ similarly to the others‚ with a description of the
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Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Introduction summary John Steinbeck celebrated friendship‚ both in his life and in his fiction. Friendship is the most enduring relationship in his best work… But Steinbeck’s vision of camaraderie is less markedly an escape from marriage‚ home‚ and commitment than an exploration of the parameters of society and self. (Pvii) … arguably the best of his short novels… commitment between friends that is love at its highest pitch. To read Of Mice and Men as Steinbeck
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