To start with, there is a brief overview of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” in order to provide useful background for further analysis of the symbols on the grounds of Puritanism. It is another short fiction set in Puritan times, however unlike his other works centred around single symbol, yet meaningful. As the title suggests, the symbol is a black veil worn by the minister, reverend Mr Hopper. The story begins with the scene where all the people are gathered in front of the church on Sunday morning awaiting their clergyman. In bewilderment, they see the minister’s face covered with the black veil which creates commotion among them.
The men who view him this way are totally different from each other. For example, George plays the role of the family member to Lennie, which at times makes him act cruel towards Lennie. At first, Crooks views Lennie as just another one of the workers who treats him badly then later realizes he is a nice and caring man. Curley on the other hand strongly dislikes big men and being that Lennie is a big guy, Curley never gives Lennie a chance to be friends. Lennie is viewed by s few characters in the novel and it affects their characterization.
This is obvious throughout the story because of his lack of connection with people, the stories he tells, and all the negative things he has to say about people. His negative personality definitely comes from his traumatizing experiences as a child, whatever they may be. Holden is an extremely mysterious person and its very clear because no one knows what is the truth and what is a lie when it comes out of his mouth. In the end, feeling bad for Holden is all thats left. It’s sad that he has lived his life so miserably but things might have been different if he acted more like the real Holden, was more truthful, and wasn’t so deceitful to everyone around
Puritan Beliefs Puritans were somewhat harsh but dedicated to serve their Lord. Their belief in God was very strong. Any sign of the devil and there was gossip all over town. Puritans used writing to explore their inner and outer lives for signs of the workings of God. As in Huswifery, a writing about Anne’s house burning down.
Crooks is wary of being exploited even though he has not much to lose but it seems, like everyone else on the ranch, he is isolated by others and even himself because he is coloured. This links in with the 1930's america Great depression where people isolated each other. This also links in with the racism at the time where coloured people were thought as inferior to the white men. These two facts suggest it was difficult to live at those times
How does Harper Lee Present Boo Radley and the Radley family in Chapters 1-8 of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird?’ In Harper Lee’s novel ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ the Radleys are presented as people who have something to hide, as the ‘shutters and doors of the Radley house were closed on Sundays, another thing alien to Maycomb’s ways’, a statement which implies secrecy through the image of a family sealing themselves in their house and not letting anyone in, even on Sunday, which was typically the ‘formal visiting’ day in Maycomb. Also, the use of the word ‘Alien’ instantly suggests that there is something different and strange about the shutters and door being closed, and about the family overall. This adds to the impression that the Radleys have something to hide. Boo and the Radley family are also presented as creepy, almost ghost-like characters, especially Boo. Harper-Lee uses the words ‘Malevolent phantom’ to describe him creating a firm image in the readers mind of a ghostly, intimidating, almost evil man.
Lennie’s stupidity allows him to believe that someone hurt George even though Crooks is just assuming 72. Loneliness- Crooks is alone in the world, cannot attend activities that other people enjoy 72. Loneliness- reading books is sign of solitude 74. Foreshadowing- Crooks foreshadows that many people do not get the dream that they
This also causes him extreme loneliness. When Lennie and Candy are in his room, it is hard for Crooks to not show his happiness. “It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger (82). This shows how long it has been since Crooks has had a conversation like an equal with other
Lennie seems to be very strong, but in reality he is the weakest character in the novel “Of Mice And Men”, because of the lack of his mentality ability and the missing characteristic to think for himself and make his own decisions. The strong characters are attacking the weaker characters in this book, and the Forstner 3 weaker are attacking the weakest. Are good example of this would be when Carlson compels Candy to let him shoot his dog against his will. “I'll put the old devil out of his misery now,” (Steinbeck, 47). Or when crooks teased Lennie “jus' s'pose he don't come back,” (Steinbeck, 72).
In many episodes of House, the lonely doctor is shown up at all times of the night having bad dreams or just simply not being able to fall into a good sleep. Holmes while working cases is always wired (in part due to his cocaine addiction) and seems relentless and inexhaustible. But between cases when he has nothing to do, he is a very exhausted, lazy man. House also has a drug addiction which contributes to lack of sleep and ultimately his