He knew that he may have died, but he lead his men into battle anyway. He also showed bravery when he crossed through the strait because he knew he was risking being killed by Scylla and Charybis. "‘Friends, have we never been in ... danger before this? More fearsome, is it now, than when the Cyclops penned us in his cave? What power he had!
But it is clear that George is not going to leave him. What began vaguely as a duty, after the death of Lennie's Aunt Clara, has become a way of life: there is companionship and trust in this relationship, which makes it almost unique among the ranch-hands. George confesses to Slim how he once abused this trust by making Lennie perform degrading tricks; but after Lennie nearly drowned, having (although not able to swim) jumped, on George's orders, into the Sacramento River, George has stopped taking advantage of Lennie's simplicity. At the end of the novella George confronts a great moral dilemma, and acts decisively, killing Lennie as a last act of friendship. [George’s side of the friendship] George's and Lennie's dream is at first a whim, but becomes clearer.
Le recomiendo que estudiar mucho, porque cuando usted es una persona mayor que valdrá la pena. Además, es necesario que usted disfrute de su tiempo en la escuela secundaria, ya que se pasan muy rápido. ¿No tiene ningún remordimiento! En mi futuro, tengo previsto asistir a la Universidad de California Santa Cruz a los grandes en el negocio. Como todos pasar a la siguiente capítulo de nuestras vidas, es importante que no nos olvidamos de donde venimos, y saber hacia dónde vamos.
In the second story, the main character tries to change himself for a girl who barely acknowledged him. For example, on page 236, it says: “Luis watched as the most beautiful girl he had ever seen climbed out of a vintage white Volkswagen Bug.” Also, from the second story, on page 249, the narrator says: “Before the month was over, the spell she cast over me was gone, but the memory or the lost bass haunted me all summer..” Both of these quotes show their situations. In the first story, “Catch the Moon,” the main character, Luis, and his father don’t get along well. Mainly because of Luis’ rebelliousness. For example, on page 237 in the textbook, it says: “It had always been hard for them to talk for more than a minute or two before his father got offended at something Luis said, or at his sarcastic tone.
The next morning, Ally did as if nothing had happened but her friend, Renee, knows that it will be hard for Ally to work with his old college-love, Billy. Later in the day, Billy will announce her that he’s now married. She hides her disappointment and surprise, but on her way, her anger explodes when someone push her accidentally. To everyone's surprise, Ally loses the case that Fish had given her. She admits her failure to Fish, and Billy takes her defense.
“Married two weeks and got the eye? Maybe thats why Curley’s pants is full of ants.” This suggests Curley can’t satisfy or keep up with his wife’s voracious sexual appetite and this makes Curley worried and stressed. He describes to them about how Curley’s Wife is known to give other men on the ranch ‘the eye’. Candy says, “ I seen her give Slim the eye” showing that Curley’s Wife is a flirtatious character however also boastful as she
While Robbie prepares to “run away” his father is busy recalling memories of how his grandmother had not been angry with him when he messes and how she taught him that “from a child is beautiful, anything.” Remembering this, the fathers attitude towards his son is now happy and grateful, a big change from mad and frustrated. Robbie’s father started out being impatient with Robbie. After a few memories though, that all changed. He knew exactly what Robbie was going through, and he knew how much it
Roberts plays Laura Burney, the wife of a rich investment counselor, Martin (Patrick Bergin) and at the beginning of the movie, Mr. Burney seemed to be the ideal husband but with a hint of obsession. He was always looking for his wife and every single activity that she was involved in. As the movie continues, it is revealed that he also has an obsession with material things such as placement of towels and canned foods. The verbal abuse then escalades into physical violence when he accused her of having the neighbor over, claiming that he had watched him from the house. After this incident, he follows a pattern consistent with the cycle of violence; making up with Laura by buying gifts and flowers, with the hopes of everything being calm again.
Jack wishes for Pam to marry a man who has a good head on his shoulders and who could financially provide for a family. Although his secret methods for discovering Greg’s past come across as comically over the top, they show the love and respect that he has for his daughter. Jack’s ability to find fault in each one of Greg’s actions displays his inability to let go of his daughter. He believes that no man is good enough to marry her. Additionally, Jack refers to Pam as his “little girl,” symbolizing his fear of her growing up and becoming engaged.
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