The Power of Words in Relation to the Power of a Person
Words are most powerful when the people speaking them are not. Throughout the works Speak, Of Mice and Men, and Julius Caesar, it is evident when an underdog speaks out, their words have more weight. These strong words are unexpected from an underdog, which makes them more influential. After repeatedly tormenting her, Melinda screams, “NNNOOO!!!” to Andy Evans, stunning him into silence (194). Throughout the majority of Anderson’s book, Melinda does not fight back against her rapist; when she ultimately does, her words leave the characters and the reader stunned. Jointly, an underdog’s words give a vital new perspective to most stories, as seen in Steinbeck’s novella. Curley’s wife’s reputation
Words are most powerful when the people speaking them are not. Throughout the works Speak, Of Mice and Men, and Julius Caesar, it is evident when an underdog speaks out, their words have more weight. These strong words are unexpected from an underdog, which makes them more influential. After repeatedly tormenting her, Melinda screams, “NNNOOO!!!” to Andy Evans, stunning him into silence (194). Throughout the majority of Anderson’s book, Melinda does not fight back against her rapist; when she ultimately does, her words leave the characters and the reader stunned. Jointly, an underdog’s words give a vital new perspective to most stories, as seen in Steinbeck’s novella. Curley’s wife’s reputation