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    The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is located in Florence, Italy. It was built in the beginning of 1246 as a Dominican Church. It received its name because the site on which it is located was the church of Santa Maria delle Vigne in the ninth-century. The word Novella Translates to ‘New’ thus translating to ‘The New Santa Maria’ The Church was designed by several friars, the first being Fra Ristoro da Campi and Fra Sisto Fiorentino. Santa Maria Novella is made up of various additions and considerable remodelling. Because of this collaboration over the years, the Church houses some of the most famous art and Renaissance architecture. Being built from the 1200s ‘modern’ methods of construction where not accessible. Santa Maria Novella was…

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    The Pearl: Novella vs. Motion Picture The John Steinbeck novella, The Pearl, and the movie of the same name have many differences, but they both follow the same mood, emotions, and symbols. The novella and the movie both give you the feeling of what it was like to live in that time and place. There were many deep personal connections in the book and the movie that was subtle, but were portrayed well enough that readers and audiences would be able to understand. John Steinbeck 's…

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    In Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, Curley’s wife is a significant character that many may overlook. At a glance, she is a tart—a trouble maker trying to attract men. She may even seem malicious based on some interactions with other men. However, as the novella progresses, and more sides are revealed about her. Curley’s wife is a victim of isolation, and loneliness, and she has learned to take on a new persona. Overall, Curley’s wife represents the treatment of women in the 1930’s, and her…

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    Science Fiction and Science Fiction in Jekyll and Hyde There are elements in the story of Jekyll and Hyde that make it appear to be both science fiction and fiction about science. The novella is based on an occurrence that stems from science, however is not probable in the world, and therefore it must be looked at as science fiction. The ability for a drug to morph someone into a completely different person is otherworldly, and must be thought of as an element of science. The story is told in…

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    John Steinbeck expressed his life through his novels, novellas and poems. For instance, many of Steinbeck’s literary works take place in an area similar to his own home, Salinas Valley, California, an area full of farms, ranches, and orchards (Bloom). Also, California was an area known for attracting farm hands and migrant workers during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl eras because the soil was more nutrient-rich due to its short history of farming (Bloom). This setting transferred over to…

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    Loneliness in Of Mice And Men In Steinbeck’s novella, Of Mice and Men, the author suggests that the disabilities of Lennie, Candy, and Crooks, prevents them from achieving their dreams, highlighting the idea that having one or more disabilities can prevent you from achieving your dreams. This novella mainly takes place on a ranch and is mainly focused on two main character called Lennie and George. This novella also has other character that have disabilities, that affect them from achieving…

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    Men, women, and children all have hopes and dreams. People set unattainable goals in which they hope to accomplish even though their hope of completing this goal can disappear in a matter of seconds. When we think about how tenuous dreams can be, we think about how much agony we go through when our dreams are shattered. Dreams are extremely delicate and we aspire to achieve them, even though they may be unattainable. In the tragic novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, Lennie, one of the…

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    The new title I chose for the novella “Of Mice and Men” is “Always My Companion.” The meaningful quote I chose is, “With us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.” My new cover relates to my title, and quote and demonstrates the strong relationship George and Lennie had, throughout the novella. I chose the new title “Always My Companion” because it relates to the storyline of the novella “Of Mice and Men.” For example, in the novella the two…

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    John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Essay John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is a simple, yet powerful book. This book has many thematic ideas within its covers that many people still experience today. The significance of dreams, loneliness, and the importance of relationships are the most frequent, meaningful thematic ideas throughout the novella. These ideas help to give the book the powerful impact it has. George and Lennie share a dream that later expands to include Candy. Their dream to buy…

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    Is having a dream an illusion as a motivation for a better future? Almost everything around us symbolize more than what they appear to be. In the novella, “Of Mice and Men”, by John Steinbeck, the author repeats Lennie and George's dream throughout the novella to show its illusory. He does this by describing their dream too perfect to be possible. Their dream is an illusion, that they use as a motivation for a better tomorrow. In the beginning of the novella, Steinbeck introduces Lennie…

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