The Tramp

Jacob A. Riis’s informative book How The Other Half Lives overall summary is the exposing to readers the ignorance and disingenuous conditions endured in New York’s slums. He includes history about the tenements which belonged to the city’s wealthiest families and as industrialization increased it attracted many immigrants in the 19th century and the buildings were divided into overcrowded apartments for arrivals. Additionally, he mentions that cholera epidemics led people to desire reform.…

The group headed after Lennie was going to kill him anyways (mainly Curley). From George’s perspective the only way to make Lennie’s death less painful for himself wa to kill him personally because of his care for him. An advantage for George after this moment is the easy ability to achieve their dream without Lennie’s inevitable habit of getting into trouble. However, George is alone and without the amount of money he saw he could gather quickly. George does care for Lennie as he tries to…

which creates the impression of exhaustion and the image that us conveyed is that the soldiers are in agony. 'Like beggars under sacks' illustrates that the soldiers have no dignity left. It conjures the image of very dirty, disgusting tramps. The second line of the poem illustrates the physical condition that the soldiers were in 'Knock-kneed' slows down the tempo. The seventh line uses both alliteration by writing 'Drunk with fatigue' and a hyperbole to give us the…

In the 1930s, migrant workers George and Lennie take new jobs on a farm in California bucking barley for the ranch owner and his son. In the beginning, George and Lennie discuss their past and how they have come this farm; they have come from the north where Lennie did something bad and forced the two to flee. After they arrived at the ranch, they begin their work and in the process meet the other characters; some they manage to befriend and others become enemies. The duo encounter the boss’s…

SUMMER READING JOURNAL FOR GRADES 9-12 (CP and Honors) Name Alex Leon_________________________________________ 4 Timeline: What are the most important events that occur in the novel? 1. Lennie is accused of rape after grasping a girls dress. George hides with Lennie in a ditch to avoid conflict 2. Lennie and George camp at the Salinas River and eat beans and ketchup the day before heading to the ranch to work. 3. Carlson puts down Candy's dog after convincing him that it is no good. 4. Lennie…

Scarlet Street is a 1945 film, produced and directed by Fritz Lang. The film, Scarlet Street, clearly represents the idea of film noir. Fritz Lang took the initiative to remake the 1931 film La Chienne. During this time the production code was being heavily implemented and this lead to the banning of Scarlet Street from hitting the theaters because it was a story about love and murder which went against the production code (New York Times). This film was released through Universal Pictures. Film…

The year was 1434 and fashion just began to bloom just like the new spring season; new styles, new colors, and some brand new artists. Going through the years, many unspoken rules were in place for people to follow. You had to walk, talk, eat, and even stand a certain way because it was the proper thing to do. Women alike took to fashion to be able to express themselves without using words; to make their statements standout and last longer than a Hollywood star on the walk of fame. Women would…

Perceval moved to chase after her, but suddenly realized he wore next to nothing, and unless he wanted to be tackled by the castle guard and tossed into the dungeons for indecency, he needed to dress. He raced around the room frantically, collecting his things all while shouting at Elora. The woman sat in bed, pouting, her arms crossed over her naked bosom. “Get the fuck out of my bed, will you?” bellowed Perceval, nearly apoplectic with rage, as he yanked up his trousers and slipped his feet…

no longer content with their superficial relationship they had. By this time Elisa had began to develop a sense of independence. In the novel Of Mice and Men Curley 's wife who is described as “purty”, is also thought to be colky, made up, and a tramp. Curley’s wife is always put together, seeking for attention. Throughout her life she has always felt that the only way for her to get attention from others is to be provocative around them. When she married the mean man, Curley she had made the…

Even after Curley’s wife was dead Candy still blamed her for causing his future, hopes, and dreams to die with her. He even tell her ““You God damn tramp”, he said viciously. “You done it, di’n’t you?”[45]. Imposing that it was she was the one to blame for her death not Lennie. George and Lennie are dealt with pain knowing that the mistake that Lennie made is not one in which they can start over again…