Ivan Sanchez American Literature Cannery Row: Novel Study Outline 1. Cannery Row starts with the adventures of Mack and the boys, a group of jobless yet intelligent men who rent a fish-meal shack also called the “Palace Flophouse & Grill” on the edge of the Row. Everyone always feels like giving back to the gentle, intellectual, and caring, Doc, the possessor of a biological supply house. Even though he is a very great person around the Row, Doc seems to be haunted depression. Mack and the boys decide to give Doc a party and they spend most of their energy, on only trying to set this event up.
Although Adam is a difficult person to treat, Bourdain still hires him and helps him do his works when he is absent. In many restaurants, the owners are wisely looking for a professional chef for their own kitchen;
Throughout the film, it shows the inventor’s daily routine of life – going to work, putting together the Happy product and then going home and inventing his own product ‘Bliss’. The repetitive lifestyle he lives is contrasted to the completion of his product. It gives birth to a colourful world that is viewed by most people. His product is a success but the inventor soon realises he himself is somewhat of a failure. The use of repetition demonstrates the harsh nature of life for everyone.
Cannery Row is a novel that is set in Monterrey, California during the Great Depression. The story revolves around a town that is populated by social misfits who manage to survive by their wits. The four main characters of Cannery Row are: Lee Chong, the local grocer, Dora Flood, owner of the local whore house, Doc, a marine biologist, and Mack, the leader of a group of bums. Each of these protagonists have unique ways of achieving success. Lee Chong, a middle-aged Chinese man, achieves success by owning and operating "Lee Chong's Heavenly Flower Grocery", the neighborhood grocery store.
"A guard can't get people to budge even in working hours, but a squad leader can tell his men to get on with the job even during the break, and they'll do it. Because he's the one who feeds them. And he'd never make them work for nothing." This means that the squad leader is more convincing to the men than just a normal guard, because the leader is the one who runs the whole gang, and gets them food, good working places, and first in line at the cafeteria. The leader is the one who lives with the rest of the gang everyday.
The fog prevents Chief Bromden from seeing his true situation and true self for a long time, causing him to believe he is weak and become weak due to his belief. Eventually, McMurphy hopes to cause the Chief to realize he can control his actions and become self-actualized. In this, McMurphy is successful. Following McMurphy’s example, Chief Bromden realizes that there are things to enjoy in life beyond that which the combine dictates. The fishing trip is a major turning point for both the Chief and the rest of the men on the ward.
In this piece the author has to describe a fish to a blind young boy “he has all these big scales, like armor all over his body” “and when he moves they sparkle” (54.35). Zoe Shewer the author of “Ready Willing and Able” objective is to not judge a book by its cover. In this piece the author shadows an inspiring street sweeper named Seymour on the sidewalks of Manhattan and experiences firsthand the judgment Seymour receives on a daily basis. “On this day I felt a jumble of feelings - panic, shame, sadness, and admiration for a man whose history is suggested by his jumpsuit and logo on his back” (116.5) this is the moment she gets a glimpse into Seymour’s everyday life. Steinbach the author of “The Miss Dennis School of Writing” starts her essay with a conversation between a reporter and herself to recall Miss Dennis
Dr. Naeger would have been the type of person to truly care about his students and help them however he could. He would have made his students feel successful, smart, and valued. He may have even been a father type figure to some. The woman bringing the flower to place in his lapel is a testament to the love that people still feel for this not to be forgotten mentor. Dr. Naeger is proof that you don’t have to be perfect to be remembered and honored.
No work experience. Nothing but a previous deposition to easy money and selfish behavior, I find my way into a job at a local restaurant washing dishes. Typical start to the lower middle-class life of what Mason City has come to offer in the late 90’s teenager. With my new “clean” shaven look and hunger for more hours on the schedule, I was quick to promote. After all money, punk kid or millionaire playboy, makes this whole crazy thing go round.
While I was working at Taco Bell, I have learned to manage my finances as well as respect and appreciate the hard work. Because of my responsibilities, I learned to coordinate schoolwork, sports, community service, and other activities to be successful. I want to break the barriers my minority group faces and put my accomplishments to good use by giving back to my community in Santa Ana and hopefully in San Jose. My experiences as a daughter to immigrant parents and as a contributor to our family’s income have shaped me into a responsible and determined individual. My experiences will contribute to the Educational Opportunity Program because they show the positive attitude that I have maintained amidst constant struggles.