John Phillips

At the beginning of the novella “Of Mice and Men”, Steinbeck describes the two main characters, Lennie Small, a large man who is mentally challenged and George Milton, a small and intelligent man. We already see a literary element, verbal irony with Lennie’s last name, Small. This exemplifies irony because Lennie is, in reality a large man, making his last name ironic. Lennie and George exhibit an interesting relationship, that is said to be similar to that of a dog and his master in the novel.…

Thomas Jefferson believed in the equality of all people, and that “they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, among these is the pursuit of Happiness.” (DI) Jefferson used “Happiness” because America is supposed to be a place where individuals come and live the life they want to abundantly. Happiness can be perceived differently; such as, some individuals just want to love one another in peace, others want to raise their children in a Democracy, and a few people move…

The Chosen written by American-Jewish author and rabbi, Chaim Potok, emphasises the importance of parent child relationships, specifically between Fathers and sons, within adolescent years. Between the ages of 10-19 children are moulded through the environment they’re raised in and the elements of relationship that are present. During this time, they acquire much of their character traits that build individual perspective and provide a structure for the development of one’s own values.…

Life and death seem so different, so distinct; only, after what happened tonight, I can’t tell the difference anymore. Keflavík, Iceland is my safe haven, my home. It is where my great grandfather learned how to herd sheep, where my mother fell in love with my father, where I was born. Every day of Winter, after the sun has set, I slip out into the silence of the night to sit alongside my Secret Lake. It is my way to escape reality, to just be. The water is frozen, the ice glistening in the soft…

Migrant Workers and Why they were Misfits John Steinbeck 1937 novel Of Mice and Men captured what it was like to be a migrant worker after the dust bowl. In the novel, when the two main characters, George and Lennie, first were hired at a farm they were not exactly happy about their living conditions for the farming season but they said its better than nothing. Like real life, migrant workers in California in the 1930’s did not have good houses, most of the houses were smaller…

Of Mice and Men is a movie and a novella by John, Steinbeck. The movie was made as an interpretation of the book directed by Gary Sinise. He is also the main character in this interpretation. Of Mice and Men is an about George (Gary Sinise) and Lennie (John Malkovich) who are very close friends. George is a short, small, and smart man. On the other hand, Lennie is a very big man who is very mindless. The movie, unlike the book, entices the viewer to continue watching their film. A book can’t…

Katerina Siroruka Marx and Locke are two theorists with completely different ideas. When looking at their theories closely, several aspects emerge: Locke was a liberal political philosopher and Marx was a socialist political theorist, both men had different views on liberalism. Locke believed in the state of nature, in his account of natural law he wrote that all men are equal and independent; no one ought to harm another person in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. Marx would…

Steinbeck uses Candy to show that age or disabilities should not determine a person's value. In the book, all of the men think Candy is weak just because of his disability. They also think he’s lazy and doesn’t want to do anything because he uses his disability as an excuse. Candy and his dog are like George and Lennie in a way. Candy can be compared to George because helps others by leading them in the right direction. The dog that Candy had for years is like Lennie because he needs guidance…

Human nature and politics are inseparable. Raw, overpowering, and mighty, human nature is the dynamic force that drives political discourse. While Sophocles’ Antigone and Thucydides’ On Justice, Power, and Human Nature appear to be simply two independent works of antiquity, both convey timeless teaching on human nature. These interconnected lessons are relevant in modern political leadership and serve as a guide for moderation, justice, and engagement. Leadership Requires Moderation Human…

Loneliness can come from something higher people do or what someone has done to make someone feel lonely or to make you isolated from others. You can either make you own decisions and make yourself invisible, or as John Steinbeck uses other people can dehumanized you and make you invisible. The characters in Of Mice and Men has different problems, issues, discriminated. Steinbeck uses his characters to illustrate how their personal isolation makes invisible to the rest of society. Just like…