A Lesson Before Dying Theme Jefferson’s Journal: “Man walk on two foots; hogs on four hoofs”(220). Analysis When Jefferson was on trial he was compared to a hog. Throughout the book Jefferson has been acting like a hog. But Grant helps Jefferson become a man. Jefferson finally accepts death and knows he is not a hog.
George and Lennie had to leave their last home in Weed after Lennie grabbed onto a woman’s dress; he wouldn’t let go and was accused of attempting to rape the woman. It soon becomes dark, and they are still at the side of the river; George pulls out his beans to cook, when Lennie asks for ketchup you first see that George has an anger issue. He yells at Lennie about always having to clean up his messes; then grows quiet. After apologizing Lennie brings up the topic of living alone, and if he could no one would ever take his mice away from him; this topic appears to be saddening to George so he tries to take Lennie’s mind off of it. But after Lennie persists on discussing it more George reminds him again of their dream to own a farm and raise their own food and animals.
He has his own room in the barn because he is prohibited from sharing a room with the white men. Candy, looking in awe at Crooks’ room, says “Must be nice to have a room all to yourself”’ Crooks answers with “And a manure pile under the window, Sure it’s swell” (82). This separation makes Crooks more isolated than any other characters because of his lack of human interaction, which causes him extreme loneliness. “I tell ya a guy gets too lonely and he gets sick” (80). This also causes him extreme loneliness.
Crooks notes- For Controlled Assesment- 21st Feb 2012- Of Mice and Men · He has seen many men come and go, all dreaming of buying a piece of land, but is now cynical, as no one has ever achieved it. · He is always called the 'nigger' by the men, which shows how racism is taken for granted. The men don't mean to insult Crooks every time they call him this, but they never think to use his name. · This shows signs of isolation. He feels isolated and bitter.
By giving good descriptions Steinbeck is able to make the reader feel sympathy for Crooks , Lennie, Candy and as they have to deal with prejudice. Crooks have to live in the stables by himself because he is a “nigger” and therefore not allowed to enjoy some qualities of life. Lennie is mentally slow so people treat him bad. When George and Lennie goes to the farm to get the job George has to cover for him because if the boss knows that he is mentally slow then they would not get a job. Candy has to deal with prejudice because he is old and he only has one hand.
Whit reads pulp magazines, plays cards, and goes to Clara's or Susy's house on the weekend. He simply lives for today with no thought for his future and no concern for saving money, illustrating Steinbeck's point that sometimes our best intentions can be hurt by the human need for instant gratification or relief from the boredom. Foreshadowing is heavy in this chapter with the repetition of the mens' attitudes toward Curley's wife. Whit asks George if he has seen her and ventures a comment on her appearance. Curley automatically assumes that she is in the barn with Slim, and the other guys follow him to the barn, assuming there will be a fight.
Barn Burning begins in the county store, which is also the Peace Court. Sarty, afraid and hungry, craves for meat and cheese from the store. At the same time Abner Snopes, Sarty’s father, is being accused of burning Mr. Harris barn down. Sarty is supposed to testify against his father, but knows he must lie and say his father did not burn the barn. The judge and Mr. Harris feel that having Sarty testify is not a good idea.
I think this because they take things very seriously. When Jefferson’s lawyer called him a hog, he questioned it. And when Karl asked Walter to move, he questioned it. They also have a lot of self pity, in A Raisin in the Sun Walter was always slamming doors and walking around immature because he didn’t get his way. In the end they both found
In the third chapter of the novel, Candy the old swamper is the centre of attention. He doesn’t have any friends, so has a dog for company, which unfortunately, later in the novel, Carlson bullies him into letting him shoot it. ‘God almighty that dog stinks, get him out of here… He aint doing you any good, or itself’. Out of desperation, Candy turns to George and Lennie. He becomes intrigued by their dreams of owning a ranch and tries to get himself included.
Huck even lies to the men that it was his family with smallpox so he wouldn’t be caught. The most brave thing Huck does in regards to Jim, is not turning Jim in as he debates with himself whether or not to. Huck has the courage to think against the norm of society, and how slaves are unequal to the white man, and sees Jim as not only another person, but a friend, not just a black slave. “hadn’t had a bite to eat since yesterday, so Jim he got out some corn-dodgers and buttermilk, and pork and cabbage and greens—there ain’t nothing in the world so good when it’s cooked right—and whilst I eat my supper we talked and had a good time. .