John Hay

drafted "A Declaration of Rights and Sentiments" to summarize their concern and modeled their text after the Declaration of Independence, adding "and women" to the phrase "all men are created equal." A very famous contemporary was Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams. She was one of the first women who tried fighting for women's rights by writing letters to her husband requesting to "remember the ladies" in drafting the country's founding documents and laws. She also wrote that they should not "put…

In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, it highlights two migrant workers named George and Lennie who go to a ranch in the Salinas Valley during the Great Depression in the search for employment. They come here in search for a job after an incident in Weed that forces Lennie and George to flee. In the third person point of view, the novel quickly reveals that Lennie is mentally handicapped while George is looking after Lennie to keep him out of trouble. George and Lennie work tirelessly…

1) Robert Bern’s “To a Mouse.” and John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” run some parallels in general theme. One of the most prevalent themes that runs parallel is the idea of a “promised joy” (Bern 41). This is a direct quote from the poem and presents itself throughout Steinbeck’s novel. Steinbeck shows this idea by having George and Lennie discuss their plans for their farm in detail in virtually every chapter. This discussion makes Lennie happy because he thinks he will be able to pet…

major and minor characters as well as simple and complex characters. Often, the major characters are the complex ones who impact the conflict and plot of the story, while minor characters are the simple ones who impact minimally. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck accounts Lennie and George’s journey towards their American dream. When the duo first arrives at the Ranch, George and Lennie meet Curley’s wife, a simple minor character at first glance. However, throughout the course of the novel, not…

Literature of the Naturalistic era contained aspects of Darwinism, violence, determinism, pessimism, and so much more (Scheidenhelm). A widely popular novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, has very evident aspects of Naturalism throughout the plot of the story. Set during the 1930s, this short novella tells the story of two friends, George and Lennie, who are traveling together to find work on a farm. They hope to earn enough…

The story “of Mice and Men,” by John Steinbeck, depicts Lennie, a very innocent child-like character, who is never held accountable for his actions because of his mental state which ultimately leads to his own demise. “Of Mice and Men,” takes place in the 1930’s an revolves around two main characters, Lennie and George. Since Lennie is incapable of taking care of himself, George has taken him under his wing and saved him from many situations where Lennie was unable to manage on his own. By the…

Oxford dictionary describes loneliness as sadness because one has no friends or company. The author of the novella , "of mice and men", John Steinbeck uses different elements to portray loneliness as one of the main themes of his novella. How does Steinbeck do this? He establishes loneliness through the setting and particular characters in the novella. The following essay will discuss how loneliness plays a major role in the novella. Loneliness is introduced early in the novella through the…

A common question answered by literature throughout history has been of the basic goodness or immorality of humanity. John Steinbeck demonstrates the cruelness of humankind in his novella, Of Mice and Men, through the story of two migrant farmers, George and Lennie, who travel with one another looking for work in an apathetic world. Throughout their travels, they come across many people who all share the common feeling of loneliness that was prevalent in 1930s America. Their experiences on a…

The American Revolution can be considered one of the defining moments in United States history. Fuelled by their displeasure with the acts and taxes levied against them by the British Crown and lack of representation in Parliament, colonists from the Thirteen Colonies banded together in a rebellion that would lead to the founding of a new nation. Though rooted in foreign politics, the war would have a surprising effect on the disenfranchised members of colonial society. Those who had previously…

American Society doesn’t understand anyone! Thesis: Everyone’s world is different and society doesn 't understand that! Imagine everyone on earth looking/ acting the same way. Sure, society likes to think that 's the way we all should be, but that is surely not the case. Divergence is something that is made out to be something alarming, but it really is the essence of an interesting community. Everyone is born with something they cannot change, whether it be a disease or defect it 's what makes…