National Steinbeck Center

"Mmm was more of a gamble if your mind was clear or in disarray from that quite painful looking blow. Trust it wasn't exactly pleasant but at least your able to block out the pain be it sure force of will, or a bit of your own magic. ....As for you voice, I'm afraid while I know of a cat the relevance of your words fail to each me." The golem would mutter out addressing Yuke and the voice echoing out from his own body once again putting that unknown variable firmly in second place of the…

George and Lennie: A Tragedy George and Lennie have a very complex relationship, which is most simply explained as that of a caregiver and dependent. George doesn’t really love Lennie in the way that people are supposed to love other people. In fact, the ‘love’ George has for Lennie is probably closest to the way the love an owner has for their shelter puppy. George feeds Lennie, provides for him, defends him and so on. Rather than simply abandoning Lennie, George brings him along and…

The poem “Bull Moose” is a harder poem to understand because it is important to understand the Bull moose first. When he first entered the pasture with cattle “ his great head/ like a ritual mask of a blood god”(8-9). This gave an image of a very dark and cruel animal and later in the stanza it stated that the cattle moved to the other end of the field. The cattle sensed that the bull moose was dangerous while the people were oblivious and were entertained and distracted by the new creature. The…

Will you experience a great loss if your family or friends die? Certainly Yes! The speaker in “If he wakes in your arms...” by R.A.S and Shan in “The waiting Man” By Andria Wu both experience a great loss and feel extremely sad. But Shan's loss is greater. Their attitudes towards the girlfriends and puppy at the beginning are completely different. After something happens to the girlfriends and the puppy, their reactions are also different. First, the speaker hates the puppy at first. He…

Megan Ryan Mrs. Duchak English II Honors 20 January 2017 Of Mice and Men Essay The novel Of Mice and Men was very captivating, and included multiple themes throughout the story. For example on strong theme in John Steinbeck’s novel was that of human loneliness and frustration. Prejudice and racism were also portrayed, as well as the importance of love friendship and dreams. The importance of love, friendship and dreams became noticeable early on in the novel. As stated by George, “ Guys…

Zenit, the dog from the story “Call of Duty”, and the dog in “To Build a Fire” have many differences and similarities. Some of these include the characters relationships with their owners, how the dogs are treated, and their difficult travels. This is important because it shows how their environment influences their fate. One difference between Zenit and the dog from “To Build a Fire” is their relationships with their owners. Zenit and his owner have a very close relationship and Zenit is…

In the story “Master Cat, or Puss in Boots” written by Charles Perrault, Puss in Boots confronts an Ogre. This ogre owns acres of land, a castle, and is very powerful. He acquires the ability of changing into animals of different shapes and sizes. Puss in Boots describes the Ogre’s ability by saying, “It has been said...that you have the ability to transform yourself into any animal at all…’It’s true,’ replied the Ogre” (Perrault 49). Puss in Boots cleverly tells him to turn into a mouse. The…

became Steinbeck’s first wife. After they were wed in 1930, she set out to find a job to support them so he could keep writing. After failing for a few years he finally had a book that sparked his fame, this book was Tortilla Flat (1935). After that Steinbeck started writing many stories which became popular. Some of his best known stories include Of Mice and Men (1937),…

The Outsiders The Outsiders is based on a group of friends who are a group called the Greasers and they have a rival group called the Socs. It’s the time of book that keeps you at the edge of your seat at end of each chapter. It’s based of two groups the Greasers the not so rich tough guys versus the rich fancy groups. It’s a book that has want every person who loves to read books good story, death and a good plot. They hate each other because is because a specific part in the story were the…

Long, long ago there was nothing on earth but a little teepee in a world full of grass and berries. In that hut lived two native Americans. They had a child who's name was Ashkii. There was nowhere to go and nothing to see. He was the only native boy living. One day while the two Indians were out picking berries their son wondered off having no idea where he was going. He walked and walked until he was nearly dead from exhaustion. Directly in front of him was a big plant with a clear bubble…