During the 1930s in the backdrop of the Great Depression, this idea of an American Dream came into prominence where many people put their hopes into. The basic idea of this was to be able to be independent and earn your own money on your own terms. Each dream is unique to each person. In Of Mice and Men (OMAM), the characters have various dreams which they aspire to which are consequently shattered in John Steinbeck’s novel. For George and Lennie, the main protagonists all they yearn for is independence and freedom to work on their own terms.
sends a message that you can take the easy way through life and follow everyone else, or you could contribute a verse and make a difference in your life. The main character in Birds, Clouds, Frogs had a boring job which he hated and he was not doing anything with his life. One day, he realized that there was another way to live, and that was by contributing a verse and not going through life like you are forced too, but he did not take up on his opportunity to change his lifestyle and contribute a verse. O Me! O Life!
Before their family tragedy occurs, none of them could ever think about changing mentality or lifestyle, therefore all characters are psychologically unready to survive their loss. Moreover, this event makes some of the characters starting to think differently. Nandana is one of the main characters who can also be considered a hero. She initially lives an illusion when she refuses to accept that her parents died. As she refuses to talk to anybody, the child created her own imaginary world being unwilling to look at the reality: “Why couldn't he understand that if he kept quiet, if all of them kept quiet, her parents would hear her and come to take her home?” (47).
Fighting is never the answer. Greasers have always had it the hard way but when they stick together things turn out to be okay. (compound sentence) They all have hearts of stone. (metaphor) They have to deal with stereotypes and they never fit in. They do not have families that care about them or want them.
I had jobs that I didn’t like and therefore no incentive to put forth my best effort. Nothing ever worked out the way I wanted and I always felt that it was because of something or someone preventing me from succeeding. There was a sense of hopelessness and a general thought of “Why should I work so hard and miss out on having fun and doing what I want if I’m not going to get anywhere?” Well one thing I did know for sure was that I loved my country and what it stood for. I was raised with the understanding that those who put their lives on the line defending America deserved great respect. So, at age 19, I made the choice to join the military and try my hand at being a hero.
In it, he focuses on the fact that regardless of how vulnerable and miserable people may become, they always possess the power of dreams, which provides for them, hope for the future. In fact, it is these dreams of a better life that prevent them from becoming utterly depressed and frustrated with life. Steinbeck communicates this concept of dreams of a better life within his characters. Many people have dreams in their lives, although in order to follow or meet that dream, one must face reality first. The characters in this novel had dreams that were not real or possible to achieve, but they still strived to accomplish that goal.
Many believe art is created as a means for discussion, but Pérez-Reverte illustrates the self-serving aspect of the artistic community as well. As previously mentioned, none of Faulques’ painting is meant for any other viewer other than the Painter of Battles himself. Pérez-Reverte uses this device to portray the self-centered nature an artist can have and the pitfalls such an attitude brings to the table. If Faulques continued the way he had been painting since he started, it is likely his goal would be further from his reach than ever. Despite the fact that his true intent would never be seen if he displayed it for the public, Faulques’ painting would flourish beyond its inception with each idea a viewer births upon seeing it.
He knows that there is no way Willy can earn him a profit with “a job in town “, therefore he avoid and reason with Willy so he can keep Willy on the road because Willy is fallen behind the modern world. And there is “no place “ for people like Willy .During the conversation , we can see that Howard doesn’t respect Willy and calling him “ kid “ and ignore Willy , while the audience all know that Willy has more experience than Howard, so they will have a big impression on Howard character and make him become memorable. The recording machine that fascinates Howard in his office emphasizes modern technologyl world. This shows that Howard ismore interests in the future than the past, and that why he fires Willy with no regards to Willy’s loyal service or friendship with his father. He knows about Willy’s past to the firm, but Howard “can’t pull blood out of the stone “that why he can’t keep Willy, and sometime that Willy crack up and makes him worry more because that may not cause problem.
I couldn’t make it” he says to his wife Linda. Willy couldn’t drive anymore and he was not performing his job as well as he believed he did. Willy constantly lied to himself believing he was fulfilling his dream and at the same time he presented himself not to be true. One of the people that reminds me very much of Willy Loman is my grandmother, she always believed that selling her image was better than being true with herself, same as Willy. Because he doesn't want to face his failure, for years Willy has been lying to himself and to others, dreaming and misleading himself into a false idea of his own popularity.
His lyrics had consisted of abusive languages that are never becoming absolute in the upcoming years. Also, abusive language in songs creates negativity in a person and leads to bad attitude toward others. Negative thoughts start to overcome someone and makes themselves do whatever they want, without thinking about the possible negative outcomes. Furthermore, rappers are only using swearing words to create their songs; real talent is nowhere to be found by rappers that are only using crucial words. However, real talent from artist that put in effort and hard work are ignored.