Randy Rhoads

Everybody has a dream. Some Nightmares, some dreams. In the book Of Mice and Men, Lennie and George shared the same dream. The two lived out on their own, traveling from farm to farm looking for work. The book took place in the great depression, so like the name, they were in the heart of one. George and Lennie were partners in crime in the time. Always together, working, eating, and I bet sometimes sleeping, when Lennie gets a little frightened. The two even shared a dream, and it was a cool…

The real Characters Have you ever felt a weight on your back, felt as if you're carrying another person? Well, this story is for you. In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George, the main character, is placed with the burden of taking care of his large friend with a mental disability, who seems to find trouble everywhere they go. During their adventure George gets in trouble on their first job and then they are forced to move to another farm to work and get money.Lastly in the book…

Why communities should not ban books I believe that it is only right that the school district and the school district only, decides on what kids should read in school. If a parent wants a to change the way their child is taught then it is my belief that maybe the child is better off being home schooled by such parent. One reason as to why parents/communities should not decide on books read in school is that once communities are given this power, they start to ban books. When a book is banned…

Steinbeck writes about the impossibility, and the failure of the American dream for the characters of mice and men. In addition to the novel of mice and men, George Milton is trying to live his life, and have an American dream.It is kind of impossible for George because he has to take care of Lennie, and make sure that he doesn't get into any trouble.See George is a farming kind of man he has to find work on the ranch to live;"Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields they hustle work…

"Poky and Friends: Tails of Friendship" The story Poky and Friends: Tails of Friendship by Bruce Talkington starts out by the Poky Little Puppy wanting to go exploring. As Poky is exploring, he runs into Sylvester the Snake. Poky runs away, but it seems that everywhere he goes, Sylvester is always at the same place as him. Finally, Poky meets Kit, a skunk who was practicing her spraying in the garden and ends up scaring Sylvester off (Talkington). The book would be considered a folktale,…

The book Of Mice And Men is written by author John Steinbeck. This story is about 2 men receiving jobs as farmers on a ranch. George and Lennie have a dream of owning their own ranch someday. In their journey, Lennie has many newfound character traits that outline his character. He is unaware of his great strength, very forgetful, and has extremely childlike personality. Steinbeck makes the reader understand Lennie’s situation and makes you feel sympathetic for Lennie. On the ranch, Lennie and…

Michael Jackson: A Reflection and Brief Comparison to Beethoven The undisputed king of pop, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana in 1958. Of no surprise, he was raised in a very musically inclined home where all of his family would regularly sing together. Once Michael’s father realized the potential his family had in making profit from this hobby, he sought recording contracts. Eventually, the Jackson 5 were discovered by Diana Ross from the Supremes and landed a contract with…

We all lose hope and get it back, but it’s not all done in the same ways. In three different stories, there are different ways that the characters get hope back after they lose their hope for their goals, and dreams. Walter Mitty lost hope about keeping his job, George, from Of Mice and Men, lost hope about getting his own farm, the children in Uganda lost hope about having happiness with the war in Uganda. Hopes, dreams and goals, encourage people to set objectives they can achieve and through…

In “Loneliness” by Laura Cortes shows how much a man had little hope from the past that helps him live today. He is living day to day without looking further more into life because he is simply not looking forward to anything anymore. The poem expresses how a man is living in hopelessness without a family or a friend but living with trees that he simply appreciates but also the only thing he has. The man is of old age and knows that his life is coming to an end. The speaker mentions “He…

The story that we read is “Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. The story is about migrant workers who are friends, their names are George and Lennie. Lennie is big and strong, but also caring and gentle which makes readers sympathize for him. Lenny is caring. He cares for the people he meets and the animals as well. When George and Lennie are by the river, Lennie finds a dead mouse and wants to pet it. In the text, Lennie says “I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along.” (Page 6.)…