“Words are the central tool of education. Whether written or spoken, words can elucidate, inform, and inspire. But they can also scare, humiliate, and disempower” (Wessler). This quote perfectly represents the outcome and position words hold in society. Language is crucial within human lives. It has multiple uses such as eliminating confusion, exchanging information and communicating instructions. However, the use of derogatory language towards a human is an unacceptable concept. Words that negatively describe women and the mentally ill have unfortunately developed into mainstream culture and language, thus creating a world in which people are uncomfortable. Speakers often exchange these words freely with no realization. John Steinbeck’s novel,
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A mental disability is the lack of skills possessed in order to operate in a general day-to-day life. Unfortunately, the conduct towards persons with mental abnormalities has been so incredibly profound that over twenty years ago, in the United Kingdom, the term “mental retardation” replaced the less insulting description, “intellectual disability” (Cluely). Unlike situations in the depressing novel, Of Mice and Men, people with and without a mental illness should have equality. Within the novel there are numerous accounts of inappropriate treatment towards Lennie. Contrary to Lennie, his companion George has sharp features yet is physically small. In the novel, the boss has just entered the stable and is questioning Lennie’s abilities. While conversing with the boss, George explains that Lennie was kicked by a horse as a child, resulting in his intellectual impairment. George answers for Lennie, who stays quiet during the questioning, George defends him against the boss’s accusations. After the boss exits the stable Lennie remarks, “I wasn’t kicked in the head with no horse, was I, George? “Be a d*** good thing if you was,” George said viciously. “Save ever’body a h*** of a lot of trouble” (Steinbeck 23). George was thinking that his life would be less complicated if Lennie truly had been hurt by a horse, causing his impairment. However, he did not intend …show more content…
These inconsiderate people may also argue that the novels use of profanity solidly represents common vernacular during the 1930’s. According to an active supporter of the inclusion of the novel in school curriculums, “Steinbeck beautifully crafted a story that contains language viewed as “offensive,” to accurately depict the language that was used by the general public” (“Of Mice and Men...”). This quote sides with the inclusion of the novel and promotes the inaccurate idea that banning the novel results in students not having a relevant perspective of language throughout history. However, this belief is incorrect, the history of the Great Depression without the novel being required or read. While reading the novel, students are exposed to the harsh treatments of women and the mentally ill. Readers will automatically assume it is exceptional to behave in merciless ways as the characters do. The inclusion of the novel within school curriculums should not have support as the novel includes, “... derogatory treatment towards African Americans, women, and the developmentally disabled” (Scales). As a society people need to passionately deduce that educational systems in America should ban books that
A mental disability is the lack of skills possessed in order to operate in a general day-to-day life. Unfortunately, the conduct towards persons with mental abnormalities has been so incredibly profound that over twenty years ago, in the United Kingdom, the term “mental retardation” replaced the less insulting description, “intellectual disability” (Cluely). Unlike situations in the depressing novel, Of Mice and Men, people with and without a mental illness should have equality. Within the novel there are numerous accounts of inappropriate treatment towards Lennie. Contrary to Lennie, his companion George has sharp features yet is physically small. In the novel, the boss has just entered the stable and is questioning Lennie’s abilities. While conversing with the boss, George explains that Lennie was kicked by a horse as a child, resulting in his intellectual impairment. George answers for Lennie, who stays quiet during the questioning, George defends him against the boss’s accusations. After the boss exits the stable Lennie remarks, “I wasn’t kicked in the head with no horse, was I, George? “Be a d*** good thing if you was,” George said viciously. “Save ever’body a h*** of a lot of trouble” (Steinbeck 23). George was thinking that his life would be less complicated if Lennie truly had been hurt by a horse, causing his impairment. However, he did not intend …show more content…
These inconsiderate people may also argue that the novels use of profanity solidly represents common vernacular during the 1930’s. According to an active supporter of the inclusion of the novel in school curriculums, “Steinbeck beautifully crafted a story that contains language viewed as “offensive,” to accurately depict the language that was used by the general public” (“Of Mice and Men...”). This quote sides with the inclusion of the novel and promotes the inaccurate idea that banning the novel results in students not having a relevant perspective of language throughout history. However, this belief is incorrect, the history of the Great Depression without the novel being required or read. While reading the novel, students are exposed to the harsh treatments of women and the mentally ill. Readers will automatically assume it is exceptional to behave in merciless ways as the characters do. The inclusion of the novel within school curriculums should not have support as the novel includes, “... derogatory treatment towards African Americans, women, and the developmentally disabled” (Scales). As a society people need to passionately deduce that educational systems in America should ban books that