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Is it better to have hope, but risk being disappointed, or to just abandon hope? In the story Of Mice of Men the main characters Lennie and George have a plan to buy a house where they would farm and raise animals/rabbits. Is the plan that important though, could they even achieve it? Lennie and George’s dream was important, even though it wasn’t likely it would happen, because it gave Lennie hope, gave George something he could use to control/guide Lennie, and made Lennie cheerful thinking…

in the most subtle of ways like in the novel Of Mice and Men which is based on a poem entitled To a Mouse written by Robert Burns. Steinbeck uses main characters Lennie and George who face great difficulty in their journey as migrant workers who are striving for their dream of a ranch…

fate forever, sure man can escape a close call a few times but eventually fate will catch up. Look deeper into different styles of literature and a common theme will jump out in the poem To a Mouse by Robert Burns. Robert Burns wrote, “The best laid schemes of mice and men go often askew…” (Burns 39-40), by saying this he is showing that no matter how much planning you put into your actions it doesn’t mean it will happen. The Filmmaker Lasse Hallström also dove deep into the idea of fate in his…

“The best laid schemes Of Mice and Men often go askew,” said poet Robert Burns. George and Lennie travel around together working on ranches. Lennie is a big guy, strong, and a really hard worker, Lennie is a little slow and is not the brightest. George is Lennie’s best friend who makes sure Lennie doesn’t get into any trouble. Lennie got into some trouble back in Weed where Lennie was stroking a girls dress, he wasn’t trying to cause any harm, but the girl screamed until eventually people from…

Ambrose Everett Burnside was a U.S. military general, railroad executive, and political figure. He was born in Liberty, Indiana, on May 23, 1824, and was the 4th of 9 children. He was ranked 18th out of 47 in his class and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1847. During the Mexican-American War, he served as an artillery officer. In 1855, he invented the Burnside Carbine, a gun used commonly throughout the Civil War on both sides. He was also the treasurer for the Illinois…

Forests produce vital oxygen for people and wildlife. The world’s most vulnerable and endangered life exist in forests and 1.6 billion people rely on the benefits that they offer. Forests have integral part in maintaining the climate, however, man chooses to use this precious resource for his selfish purposes without any regard to the beautiful life it protects and shelters. Deforestation is one of the biggest threats to the planet and if we continue to exploit it at the pace we are going, they…

A dream is just something everyone gets automatically, it is a thought in the back of your mind that is somewhat wanted even though it would never come true, but is it? In Of Mice and Men characters like Lennie, Candy, and Curly’s wife prove that a dream is more than just an idea in your head, it is what they live for. It is what helps them get through hard times and keep persevering when nobody else believes in them or listens. These three characters, especially, have it hard but they have…

Have you read books where there are characters that have similar personalities? In the book Of Mice And Men, written by John Steinbeck, has a lot of that. The book is about George and Lennie and working in a ranch. The time was during the Great Depression. George and Lennie’s dream is to have their own land. The book has a lot of foreshadowing. From foreshadowing, readers were able to see similarities and differences between characters. Through the relationship of Candy and George, Lennie and…

Loneliness, friendship, and forgiveness are just a few of the key elements in the book Of Mice And Men.The book shows lots of emotion and sorrow. Candy,Crooks, and Curley's wife show the most emotion of loneliness and sorrow. Crooks once said “Guys dont come into a colored mans room very much.Nobody been here but slim. Slim an’ the boss”. In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men, the characters tend to act stubborn and strong but deep down there is more to it, every human should have a person in…

Cruelty comes in many different shapes and sizes—much like humans. John Steinbeck's book Of Mice and Men tells the story of two men who try to create their dream in a world of loneliness and malice. The two main characters, George and Lennie, enter a ranch at the start of the story and meet several people; some of which who cause trouble and some who help very much. While on this farm, it becomes apparent that life is brutal and may corrupt people. John Steinbeck presents the fact that life is…