7. What are George and Lennie’s hopes for the future and how do these reflect the American dream? 8. How can we see evidence of the theme of loyalty and friendship in the opening of the novel? ‘OF MICE AND MEN’- CHAPTER 2 – Revision Homework 2 1.
3. Candy and Slim are minor but very different characters. Discuss why Steinbeck has included them in “Of Mice and Men”, both in terms of the role they play in the plot of the story and in what Steinbeck has to say about human nature through them. 4. Discuss, with quotations and close reference, how Steinbeck uses language, both spoken and descriptive, to create a variety of effects in “Of Mice and Men”.
How does Heckerling’s Clueless sustain interest in the values represented in Austen’s Emma? 7. How does a comparative study of Emma and Clueless bring to the fore ideas about the quality of relationships in society?In your response make detailed reference to your TWO prescribed texts. Year 11 English Extension 1 Emma & Clueless Appropriation Sample Essay Questions 1. You have studied two texts composed at different times.
The Significance of Slim in 'Of Mice and Men.' Slim lingers in the shadow of his overwhelming description throughout the novel. He serves as the fearless, decision maker when conflicts arises among workers and wins the confidence of George offering advice, comfort and quiet words of wisdom. Slim has many functions in the novel. For example through Slim we find out information from George and influences our opinions in events, which take place in the book.
Although it may sound mysterious I would like to find out whether the silver-tongued cat in “Puss in Boots” is more skilful than the cat in “Master Cat” which is more silent but its thoughts are hidden in its internal monologue. Both these phrases can be applied to the authors as well, Carter is the “silver-tongued” one and Perrault is the “silent” but with latent moralities. At first I am going to introduce briefly the plot of both stories. Perrault’s tale begins when heritage of an old miller is being divided among his three sons. The youngest one receives a cat, which finally turns out to be a great triumph.
Cannery Row, like Of Mice and Men is a good example of slice of life literature, defined as “literature [that] is realistic writing that offers a realistic portrayal of life” (Flanagan 1). Even more so than the characters found in The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, the characters found in Cannery Row strike readers with a startling realness. Like Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row is about connections. Both books are “evocative, beautifully rendered portraits of ‘outsiders’ struggling to understand their own unique places in the world” (Stephan 1). But unlike Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row shows a community dynamic verses the dynamic of select individuals or a small group.
Understanding the most important characters in the book “Of Mice and Men” If you wish to understand the most important characters in the book, then you must first determine which characters are the most important ones. Ask anyone and they will most certainly reply with “Lennie and George!” If you singled out these two characters, and tried to put them in a book all by themselves, you would quickly realise that the writing process would run into a devilish loop. I believe that a writer does not, especially in a book like this, place people for filling. If you want to understand Lennie and George, you must first understand their background. It is not spoken of much, but centred in Lennie’s life is the aunt, Clara.
Support your argument with appropriate evidence from your reading, observation, or experience. 2004 Michael Ignatieff, Professor of the Practice of Human Rights Policy at Harvard University, made the following observation: To belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with. —Blood and Belonging Consider
Authenticity This relates to Wordsworth being the writer of his material, of him being the thinker of the thoughts and the feeler of the feelings which are the base material of his autobiography. The writer’s memory and the thoughtfulness during the period between the real events and recording of them are of concern here. Authority Athority refers to Wordsworth’s standing as a commentator, judge and interpreter of his experiences, thoughts and feelings. This is the writer’s ability (and our acceptance of it) to draw conclusions from his experiences – be they real, thoughtful or emotional. The author may develop such conclusions into more generally applicable truths, theories or philosophies and suggest that they have value outside of his or her immediate consciousness, and that
The difference lies in the fact, that only the presence touches the mouse; man on the other hand, are able to look back in regret, or look to the future and fear. Steinbeck took the title from the second last stanza: “The best laid schemes of mice and men / Go often askew”. Of Mice and Men is Steinbeck’s first attempt to write both a novel and a play at the same time. He wanted to write a play that could be read as a novel, or a novel that could be performed as a play directly by its lines. The language itself is very simple and straightforward, written to mirror his characters.