Merry Men

and George’s American Dream was what gave them hope; however, not all hope was lost. George could still be independent and live on his own ranch, though it would not be the same without Lennie, “tending the rabbits”. In Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice Of Men, vigorous altruistic George learns from candy’s regrets that if one loves something, let it go. Lennie did not mean to kill the mouse, the puppy, nor curley’s wife; he is juvenile and unaware of his own strength. This is curley’s excuse to get…

I do feel sympathy for the kidnappers Bill, and Sam because they had to keep up with Johnny the little boy. Bill and Sam had to play Cowboys and Indians with Johnny. Johnny was a very energized kid, and was a bit crazy. The parents aso made Bill, and Sam pay money for keeping Johnny, but while they kidnapped him Johnny had fun there, and his parents never really asked about where he was, and didn’t worry, or care. Johnny was trying to cut Bills hair off, Bill was laying on the bed, and Johnny…

The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka's the Metamorphosis is about a man named Gregor who turned into a cockroach. This book uses symbols such as a picture in his room, doors and windows and food to show how Gregor's family dehumanizes him over many months. Food is a great symbol of Gregor’s death . Food symbolizes how his family treats him after he turns into a cockroach. When Gregor first turns into a cockroach, food symbolizes how his sister cares for him unlike the rest of his family. His father…

troop was battle worn by the time Washington joined our ranks (with special permission from the General) in Mid-March of 1862. We had taken heavy casualties in the Battle of XXXXXX and the entire company had been whittled down to no more than 2 dozen men. With such small numbers, a man has got to go out of his way to not interact with another soldier – but I did my damndest. There was t something about him I could not stomach. I knew nothing about him personally, but what I could see about him…

In the novella “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, the author’s intended message on the subject of male friendship is that friendship is a way in which we connect with others to prevent loneliness. We all need friends we can closely relate to. This is demonstrated through the character Lennie, by him trying to be friends with Crooks. Steinbeck uses the characters to display the theme of male friendship with Lennie not knowing any better, and he tries to be friends with Crooks. Crooks is black,…

Modernist qualities are very prevalent in Willa Cather’s literary pieces, as well as being depicted within the themes of her writing. In the short stories “A Wagner Matinée” and “The Sculptor’s Funeral,” the imperative and recurring themes of tradition and conformity, greatly relate to Modernism. During this time period, the American people wanted to shift away from the expectations and pave their own way; no longer wanted to be limited or conform to society. This attitude most certainly…

It doesn’t matter the type of person you are! “Power comes with everyone.” In the story Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, there are two people who have a specific goal. Their goal is shared with other on the ranch who might want to join them in pursuing that goal. The two people were George and Lennie. George and Lennie wanted to get a beautiful farm with lots of rabbits and other animals. The characters George, Slim, and The Boss, all show the use of some sort of power. First, George plays a…

own hands because he didn't want Lennie to be tortured and he wanted Lennie's death to be peaceful. The dreams and goals of Curley's wife, George, and Lennie motivate the personality and behavior of these characters. One of the themes in Of Mice and Men is loneliness. Many of the dreams of these characters are related to the desire to not be lonely. The dream of Curley's wife to be an actress would mean that she wouldn't be lonely anymore and Lennie's dream to have animals on his ranch would…

The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, mainly circles around Lennie Small, a mentally-disabled ranchhand living during The Great Depression. Many times throughout the book, John Steinbeck uses animal imagery as a metaphor to describe Lennie. He uses animals such as a bear, a horse, and a mouse in order to show both the naive and violent sides of Lennie. Almost right after this novella starts, Steinbeck already compares Lennie to a bear. When Lennie is first introduced, the author…

What drives us to undertake a mission is motivation. Like Bilbo Baggins did in the hobbit to get the gold back from the dragon. Like in the beginning of the story he said that he would help them get their gold back. But in "The King Of Mazy May" it says that he has to get his claim back. This in both is them willing to leave their home to go get something they want. But in both stores they run into a problem. In "The King Of Mazy May" the bad guys try and get to the claims office before Walt…