Flirting

befriends them all, but she jumps from one boy to the next boy. Andrew McElroy made a comment that it is easy to have a seuxal relationship with me. To begin with, I try my hardest to be nice to everyone, and I understand that it may come off as flirting to some people. I hang out with my friends which happen to be mostly guys. I just try to make good impressions on everyone I meet and spend time with, and I do not mean to get feelings involved in our relationships. Andrew and I became friends…

Curley’s wife is the first of the three lonely characters in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. One reason why Curley’s wife is lonely all day by herself. The reason for this is because she is the only woman on the farm and Curley doesn’t want her flirting or talking to the other men. Another reason why Curley’s wife appears to be lonely is because…

In the novel “Whirligig” by Paul Flesischman, the main character, Brent, experiences a life changing year. In this novel, readers see Brent’s life and also the future and how his life later impacts others. Brent is affected when he kills Lea. Brent makes whirligigs throughout the novel and this affects people around the world by making them happy just like Lea made people happy. In one of the future stories, a main character, Tony’s mom makes Tony practice a lot and then he quits. The theme of…

A novel that is the completely opposite in its portrayal of an accurate depiction of history than The Killer Angeles, is the novel Gone with the Wind. As I have explained, The Killer Angels which later was turned into a film almost twenty years later has continued to receive praise. When either the novel or film is mentioned, it is usually followed by a positive narrative. That is something that cannot be said for Gone with the Wind. Gone with the Wind which was also later turned into a film…

Even though she thinks Augustus is beautiful and, hot and charming, his driving isnt exactly any of those. Speeder Augustus tells Hazel that getting his driver's license next fall.Hazel tells Augustus all about her disease and how everyone thought that she was going to die until she took a pill, which made her tumors smaller.Once entering Augustus's home, she notices a lot of inspiring phrases all over the wall—they're Encouragements there explains. Augustus wants to watch a movie with Hazel in…

Is Sammy a heroic person? Well first of all he can be either, not only is he heroic but he also does some bad things. He is pretty much a good person. In my own words I think Sammy is a very caring person. That is why I think he is a hero. He respects his job in all ways possible. These girls come into his store wearing hardly any clothes and what not and he gets a little mad because they aren't being respectful to the store. They hardly even show respect for themselves. It turns out…

In the 1930’s women weren’t equal with men. They didn’t have the same opportunities that the men had. They couldn’t vote, they worked at home, and they weren’t allowed to have the same jobs as men. Lots of things that women tried to do were frowned upon by most. John Steinbeck uses Curley’s wife to show us how her choices, like most women, were oppressed back then. One way Steinbeck showed us that woman weren’t equal was by using Curley’s wife and her life on the ranch. There was a part in…

Looking back and reflecting on my upbringing it’s surprising how my families attitudes and beliefs have changed overtime. Yet as I grew up, some cultural norms still remained. Machismo has long been a component of Hispanic culture and as a kid my household was definitely a patriarchy. Being a boy I definitely enjoyed some benefits growing up that my sister did not get. Cleaning up, cooking, and washing the dishes was always my mother’s job. She would always make my sister help while I got to…

Adolescence is a time to explore and discover one's true self. Parents play a pivotal role during this phase of life. In the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, the main character,Connie, is transitioning from a child to a teenager. Scholar James W. Johnson’s myth of adolescence is clearly shown throughout the short story through Connie’s relationship with her family. Clearly, Connie proves Johnson’s myth of adolescence through conflict with her family…

Loneliness in Of Mice and Men Loneliness is a feeling that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. In John Steinbeck’s book Of MIce and Men, loneliness serves as an underlying theme that is portrayed by most of the characters. In fact, there are a very limited number characters who are not continually lonely and who have someone to call their friend. Lennie and George (the main characters) may serve as the exception, but many other characters, such as Curley’s wife and Crooks, are…