Rummy

We cooked up some teriyaki chicken with rice. We played a game of Buy, which is a card game similar to Gin Rummy, while waiting for dinner. We brought the telescope outside and look straight at the moon. The moon seemed so close I thought I could touch it. I could not stop staring and seeing the light reflect on water. We also saw Jupiter in the microscope and…

As I have said,” courtesies and etiquette were of the utmost concern to the aged woman. “Do you know of Garden Estates then?” Her rummy blue eyes studied the man closer. “Have you spent time there? I do not recognize you. How I miss the orchestras and the balls. You must be a good man indeed to have traveled so far from that privilege.” Her nose wrinkled, “I have heard of the cruelty…

stable buck, and who pointed out to the impossibility of George and Lennie’s dream, also had his own dream. In chapter 4, Crooks explained his loneliness to Lennie. “S'pose you didn't have nobody. S'pose you couldn't go into the bunk house and play rummy 'cause you was black. How'd you like that?” (Steinbeck, 72). Crooks had been so beaten down by loneliness and prejudicial treatment that he was now suspicious of any kindness he receives. But even so, he still had a dream to be accepted by…

“As soon as you start to pursue your dream your life wakes up and has meaning.” -Barbara Sher. In the 1930’s dreams were essential if you were living through the Great Depression. In the novel Mice Of Men by John Steinbeck, it’s clear to see that each character has a dream. It pushes them to continue and is seen throughout everything they do. Although each character has a fantasy, it’s evident that Curley’s wife, Crooks, and Lennie need these fantasies and are dependent on them. Firstly,…

He is the only black man on the ranch and during a time of segregation, it is difficult for him to fit in because of his skin color. On page 72, Crooks says, “S’pose you didn’t have nobody. S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunkhouse and play rummy ‘cause you was black. How’d you like that?” This is spoken to Lennie in Crooks’ bunk in the harness room. Those sentences say that Crooks is lonely because no one wants to be around him. The fact that Crooks is telling Lennie all of the emotions that…

How does Steinbeck develop the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men? In John Steinbeck’s prominent novel: Of Mice and Men, loneliness is an essential dynamic that features in the story. Loneliness is expressed very deeply throughout various characters such as: Curley’s wife, Candy, Crooks, Curley and Lennie. All of these characters have a variety of numerous discriminations. Curley’s wife is a victim of sexism and is deprived of the delight of speaking to other people other than her husband,…

Crooks expresses his dream by supplying Lennie with situations in which he himself faces. “S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunk house and play rummy ‘cause you was black. How’d you like that? S’pose you had to sit out here an’ read books” (Steinbeck 72). Following this, Crooks states, “‘A guy needs somebody--to be near him.’” (Steinbeck 72). The segregation within the ranch leads Crooks to…

Thanksgiving is the special time of year when families come together to enjoy each other's presence and say thanks for all the gifts they have been given. Which is what makes Thanksgiving one of my most favorite holiday's. Thanksgiving is a time for family to practice traditions and bond with good people, over good food. My favorite Thanksgiving dinner, and my favorite dining experience overall, happened 2 years ago at my Aunts house. This Thanksgiving dinner is my favorite because my great aunt…

like a disease and has him separated from everyone else. While everyone enjoys themselves, plays cards, and shares jokes with each other, Crooks is treated like an animal and sleeps in the barn. “S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunk house and play rummy ‘cause you was black”(Steinbeck 72). This demonstrates that Crooks has begun to feel like he is not equal to everyone because of his race. If Crooks experienced all this pain today, it would be a classic scenario of bullying: He is called names,…

brown skin, and half my height, yet just as powerful in spirit. This fearsome opponent happened to be my brother, Josh. I was six years old when Josh was born, initially I wanted a brother simply to play card games, such as Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, or rummy, with. As we both grew older, I knew this would not happen. As I tried to explain the rules of a game to him, he would return a blank stare. Furthermore, losing was not an…