Rohan Vanaparthi
English I Honors
Analysis Questions
September 11, 2017
Essay Option I:
Slim and the other men have no say and representation in the seizing of Candy’s dog’s life. The relationship that Candy had with his dog had boundaries beyond other workers on the field; his dog acted as a permanent companion, served with complete devotion and adherence to tasks on the ranch. Loneliness, being a major theme, attributed to the Candy’s need for a companion as most ranch hands did not converse with people of his age and his disability. Through the interdependence between Candy and the dog, Candy had the responsibility of taking care of the dog during the time it required assistance. John Steinbeck used words such as, “hopelessly”, “softly”, …show more content…
The line has many different meanings, but a phrase or object that is specifically important is “two men”. The two men symbolise a partnership or balance which is evident since Lennie is gone and Slim is a person that understands the reasons for George’s distress. Forwardly, this foreshadows a possible alliance or understanding between the two characters. This directly relates to the theme of loneliness that the novel revolves around, as there is a sense of unattainability of this profound bond and interdependence that both Lennie and George had. Based on George’s perspective people “that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch. They ain't got nothing to look ahead to”. This ideology is apparent in George’s case as friendship with Lennie was an escape from reality and perhaps he has come to a conclusion that “a guy[he will] goes nuts if he ain’t got …show more content…
We're gonna go in an' see the boss. Now, look—I'll give him the work tickets, but you ain't gonna say a word. You jus' stand there and don't say nothing. If he finds out what a crazy bastard you are, we won't get no job, but if he sees ya work before he hears ya talk, we're set."
Lennie has a cognitive disability that amounts to his inability to be socially acceptable and understand other people's’ emotions. George’s treatment of Lennie explicitly displays his self created notion that Lennie is helpless and can get into trouble at any one moment. For example, during the beginning of the novel when Lennie is asked what he will say on the ranch upon arriving and he answered “ain’t gonna… say a word”. Lennie gets criticized by George as he has an attraction toward soft objects which led him to kill Curley’s wife. The treatment that Lennie faced created a deprivation of circumstances where he could have made a change in his behavior if not the restriction that George posed on a daily basis of even coming close to the situation. This also led to Lennie’s dependence, need for asking questions and taking guidance. For example, when Curley and Lennie had a conflict, Lennie had to ask for approval to crush Curley’s hand then could proceed. In conclusion, through the prejudice and lack of acceptance of Lennie’s disability in this era he is unable to become independent, accepted in society, and socially
English I Honors
Analysis Questions
September 11, 2017
Essay Option I:
Slim and the other men have no say and representation in the seizing of Candy’s dog’s life. The relationship that Candy had with his dog had boundaries beyond other workers on the field; his dog acted as a permanent companion, served with complete devotion and adherence to tasks on the ranch. Loneliness, being a major theme, attributed to the Candy’s need for a companion as most ranch hands did not converse with people of his age and his disability. Through the interdependence between Candy and the dog, Candy had the responsibility of taking care of the dog during the time it required assistance. John Steinbeck used words such as, “hopelessly”, “softly”, …show more content…
The line has many different meanings, but a phrase or object that is specifically important is “two men”. The two men symbolise a partnership or balance which is evident since Lennie is gone and Slim is a person that understands the reasons for George’s distress. Forwardly, this foreshadows a possible alliance or understanding between the two characters. This directly relates to the theme of loneliness that the novel revolves around, as there is a sense of unattainability of this profound bond and interdependence that both Lennie and George had. Based on George’s perspective people “that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch. They ain't got nothing to look ahead to”. This ideology is apparent in George’s case as friendship with Lennie was an escape from reality and perhaps he has come to a conclusion that “a guy[he will] goes nuts if he ain’t got …show more content…
We're gonna go in an' see the boss. Now, look—I'll give him the work tickets, but you ain't gonna say a word. You jus' stand there and don't say nothing. If he finds out what a crazy bastard you are, we won't get no job, but if he sees ya work before he hears ya talk, we're set."
Lennie has a cognitive disability that amounts to his inability to be socially acceptable and understand other people's’ emotions. George’s treatment of Lennie explicitly displays his self created notion that Lennie is helpless and can get into trouble at any one moment. For example, during the beginning of the novel when Lennie is asked what he will say on the ranch upon arriving and he answered “ain’t gonna… say a word”. Lennie gets criticized by George as he has an attraction toward soft objects which led him to kill Curley’s wife. The treatment that Lennie faced created a deprivation of circumstances where he could have made a change in his behavior if not the restriction that George posed on a daily basis of even coming close to the situation. This also led to Lennie’s dependence, need for asking questions and taking guidance. For example, when Curley and Lennie had a conflict, Lennie had to ask for approval to crush Curley’s hand then could proceed. In conclusion, through the prejudice and lack of acceptance of Lennie’s disability in this era he is unable to become independent, accepted in society, and socially