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Jessica Mulero Mrs. LeBlanc AP Lang & Comp- Period 2 12 January 2016 “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck S.R The timeless American classic novella, “Of Mice and Men,” by the author John Steinbeck ideal intention was to display the way people suffered through the Great Depression and what they needed to do in order to stay alive. Steinbeck informs the way people had to make wise choices, not only for themselves, but for others as well. For instance, the character Lennie had to be…

According to George Ritzer, McDonaldization is, “the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as the rest of the world” (Ritzer, 2011, p. 1). Sociologists could utilize a face-to-face survey design type to study the phenomenon known as McDonaldization. Face-to-face surveys allow for detailed and unrestricted answers. Surveys that inquire how many times a week a person prepares a meal from scratch shows…

There are generally considered to be three distinct social classes based largely on income, which include: the upper, middle, and lower socioeconomic classes. These strictly income based classes were not as prevalent in the 1920s when The Great Gatsby is set. At this time there were a minimum of four social classes which included: the upper class, which was split into old and new money, the newly formed middle class, and the ever existent lower class.The plot of The Great Gatsby deals primarily…

books The Green Mile by Stephen King and Animal Farm by George Orwell, symbolism plays a huge role. Understanding symbolism and how both Authors use symbolism in The Green Mile and Animal Farm, will help the reader better understand the meaning of the books. One of the biggest symbolisms in The Green Mile is the character of John Coffey. John Coffey can be seen as a religious symbol, and that symbol is Jesus Christ. To be blatant with the symbolism, Stephen King goes so far as to make…

The Putnam Influence In the beginning of “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, Thomas Putnam is introduced as a wealthy man near the age of fifty. He is a very influential citizen of Salem, possibly more influential than Reverend Parris in the famous witch trials. The two men have one thing in common, they both use the problems of the town towards their own benefits. As a result of their intent, both of their roles are included throughout the entirety of the play. Putnam's influence seems…

King Arthur was, by all accounts, considered the once and future king of Britain. He was noted for his chivalry and military skill. His knights were the epitome of glamor and gallantry. (“King Arthur and”). There were several versions of this classic tale. In each version the betrayal of his wife, Guinevere, and his most trusted knight, Lancelot…

The Great Gatsby - Movie Review The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a heart-wrenching, unpredictable novel that can now be seen in the movie theater. Directed by Jack Clayton in 1974, The Great Gatsby is a tremendous movie starring two past lovers and their quest to share a life together. This movie will go through many twists and turns as they try to disregard their past and plan for their future together. In the movie, Jay Gatsby goes on a quest in New York City for his true love,…

In this Movie Review, ill like to first talk about the novel and the movie of what they had in common. I’ve noticed that the director of the movie had tried to take lines and dialogues directly off the book and make it fit into the movie. Nick caraway in both novel and movie is a “struggling bond salesman”. Throughout the story, Daisy’s reaction to hearing the name “Gatsby” during their first get-together is shown in the book and as well in the movie. Tom Buchanan’s reference to a book called…

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”, Chillingworth is guilty of Dimmesdale’s death. For one he tries to poison Dimmesdale with some medicine, he makes him suffer mentally, and he tortures him for it all and tries to make him feel guilty for all that he’s done. Chillingworth believes that Dimmesdale was the father of Pearl, Prynne’s baby after he found out that she got pregnant from Dimmesdale. Chillingworth came to visit Hester, only to find out she was in prison for committing…

In Charles Chaplin's 1925 film, "The Gold Rush", The story takes place in northern Alaska during the Klondike gold rush of the late 1890s. A lone prospector travels to California looking for gold, and entwines himself in adventures and finds Georgia, the woman of his dreams. After many hardships, the lone prospector, played by Charles Chaplin, finds gold and becomes rich, ending in success and unity with Georgia. Among all of his films, The Gold Rush was Charles Chaplin’s personal favorite and…