In addition to Curley though, George’s action can be seen as an act of justice as he kept others out of harm’s way from Lennie’s inexcusable but accidental strength. Although George’s decision can be justified, they can more so be condemned. By George’s continuous verbal expression of his anger towards Lennie, it does seem to only bring them closer; their co-dependent relationship would cease to exist without one another. Throughout the text the idea of “i got you... and you got me ...” is thoroughly explored. The two men have something that many of the men on ranches in the 1930’s wish they all had; a partner.
When they talk about him, the characters usually do not talk him down, but rather build him up, unless its George. George is closest to Lennie and often rants openly about Lennie to Lennie. As said in the story, “'Course Lennie's a god damn nuisance most of the time'” (41) it shows that George is not scared of Lennie's overbearing existence and slanders him with him present. George is one of the only characters within the book that talks down on Lennie. Throughout the story Lennie's played out as a nuisance and and some one to stay away from but when Steinbeck adds in the text, “'Course he ain’t mean'” (41) it is showed that Lennie is not a harmful character and can be trusted with certain things.
Though Franklin is not famous for his humor in his texts, in A way to Wealth there are times where he sprinkles some jokes in. One of these instances comes after quoting from an earlier essay. He states, “And again, the eye of the master will do a lot more work than both his hands”(238). If Franklin were to leave the word both out, then one might dispute that the master is an overseer and still getting work done. However, with the use of this word, it implies humor saying that all the master does is talk a big word, but never actually does as he says.
He is sometimes mean to Lennie, complaining that he misses out on somethings in life because he has to look out for Lennie. Even though Lennie is a big guy and is tough, he is just to stupid to know what
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.
A beneficial relationship is like a car with all its parts working; without these certain parts working, it wouldn’t work the way it should or get far. In life, there are many types of relationships such as abusive, romantic, open, etc. Depending on someone's personality/behavior will depend on how the relationship will last. In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and The Mighty it showed many ways of how relationships were mutual/beneficial. Steinbeck and the creator The Mighty of used characters that were opposites to show how relationships can work.
Holden judges people based on his opinions and therefore preventing him from bonding with the average “phony”. Holden wants to connect with people but can't, even when he has perfectly good opportunities. Often, Holden can’t get to the point of reaching out at all. His indecision takes over at all the key moments. There are scenes in which Holden wants to talk or
At one point in our lives, we will have to face a fear. The fear you will face could be anything from flying to having your tonsils removed. In A Separate Peace, Phineas and Gene both experience fear, though Gene experiences it far more as he is insecure. Gene is insecure about almost everything, including his background and his intelligence. However, Finny is not very insecure, so he cannot relate to this.
Good men are hard to find because even most men don’t want to revile the good in them. Flannery O’Connor really relates this story to how things are in real life. People are not always what they may seem
They tend to do this by talking like others, buy knock off brand versions of what the rich buy, and go to places where the rich go. People often overlook the lesser things of life because a small part of the human mind doesn’t want to see the bad things that hide in the dark to live a happy, blissful, ignorant life. Poverty-stricken Americans do not hide away; they can be seen but because of consignment stores and places like Walmart, they don’t overly stand out and can be ignored easily enough. In the story, “Dumpster Diving,” Lars Eighner tends to be ignored by others as he scavenges through dumpsters searching