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- 821: Of Mice and Men: George, Lennie, and Crooks
- ... hurt by people who don’ t understand him. Thus, ultimately, in spite of the way that George talks and complains “on the outside”, we should see that he has a strong protective feeling about his big companion “on the inside”. Most of the things he does are for Lennie's sake or to protect Lennie. For example, he gets Lennie a puppy from Slim in order to keep Lennie occupied with ... the simple childlike manner in that he does and sees things. This causes him to be an outcast. In the first chapter, he delights in making the water ripple the water ripple. He drinks in big long gulps, “snorting in the water like a horse.” Lennie is also very content in being a dead mouse. His pleasures are those of the innocent and naïve child, and it is this quality which ...
- 822: “The Cariboo Cafe”
- ... have happened to each of these characters have brought them all together in this story. In the beginning of the story we met Macky and Sonia who were immigrant children and were lost in a big city. Most Mexicans believe that they shouldn’t trust anybody, especially the police. As soon as they arrived to the United States parents would tell their children never talk to strangers, not even the neighbors ... were the only protection against the streets until Popi returned home.” All these rules made them frightened because they felt that the migra was going to get them. Since they had just moved to this big city they didn’t know their way around. Sonia and Macky only knew their way home, but on their way home she noticed that her key was gone and traced back her footsteps to find ...
- 823: The Catcher in the Rye: True Picture Of Human Behavior
- ... is when the author describes a character in the novel such as Ossenburgurger. The author states: “He started out with about fifty corny jokes, just to show us what a regular guy he was. Very big deal. Then he started telling us how he was never ashamed, when he was in some kind of trouble or something, to get right down on his knees and pray to God.” (J. D. Salinger – The Catcher in the Rye) pg. 16 I see people that are an exact replica of J. D. Salinger’s description of Ossenburger. It is not a stereotype, but more of a routine for big shots to prepare themselves to talk to the so-called “lower class”. Even the front runners for presidency use this routine. A few jokes to show that they are the average American, followed by something ...
- 824: A Rose for Emily: Victim of Circumstance
- ... possibly. Yes, Emily didn’t socialize much, but she did have a gentleman friend, Homer Barron. Homer was a Forman for a road construction company, Faulkner writes "a forman named Homer Barron, a Yankee a big, dark, ready man, with a big voice and eyes lighter than his face"(220). Emily’s father probably would not be pleased with this affair with Homer, considering her upbringing. Homer was a ‘commoner’ and did not fit the social standards ...
- 825: Moral and Ethical Dilemmas
- ... to present problems and can confuse and obscure possibilities. Even the opinions or actions of friends faced with similar dilemmas may not be helpful. Often you feel pressured by piers that say, "it's no big deal", or "you'll understand later". It's important that I understand why a particular action or resolution is correct or incorrect. If I can't or don't it's difficult to feel I ... to see who's affected or what it would really cost. It's like putting a price on your character. If it's small or doesn't hurt anybody, than it won't be a big deal. We can "nickel and dime" our moral piggy bank to death. It's the old, "the ends justify the means." Criminals aren't made in a day. Some of the most unethical and unjustifiable ...
- 826: Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the workplace is a very big problem today. It is a problem that hasn't really drawn much attention until now. More and more sexual harassment cases have been brought up today than ever before. We here about a harassment case ... been sexually harassed. In business 40 percent women and 15 percent men said they had been harassed. On college campuses 70 percent of females said that they have been harassed. Sexual harassment is an extremely big problem that should be taken very seriously. The only way something can be done is if more people come out to do something. If you are being harassed tell somebody about it as soon as ...
- 827: Changes In Harding In One Flew
- ... and values shows that he is perceptive and sensitive to others. He is able to see the men's weaknesses and attempts to build them up. He hopes that in the end they will see Big Nurse's strategy and be able to stand on their own feet and fight her ways. It is with McMurphys lead and strong influence that Harding is able to see that there is nothing to be afraid of. Harding slowly learns from McMurphy and makes realizations about himself. From these realizations he starts to change his ways and fight the powers of society. When the patients are told by Big Nurse that they can't watch the baseball game "Harding shuts off the buffer . and goes pulls him a chair up alongside McMurphy "(pg.138). Instead of obeying the Nurse as usual, Harding begins to ...
- 828: Alice Walker's "Beauty: When The Other Dancer Is The Self"
- ... her eye. She knows children are cruel about physical differences from the way she was treated by others while she was young. Walker said about her daughter, “Every day she watches a television program called “Big Blue Marble.” It begins with a picture of the earth as it appears from the moon. It is bluish, a little battered-looking, but full of light, with whitish clouds swirling around it.” A couple ... even though her daughter isn’t capable at that age to understand things of that sort. She realized that although it was battered-looking, it was still full of light. Just like the earth on “Big Blue Marble.” In Alice Walker’s narrative, “Beauty: When The Other Dancer Is The Self,” she stresses that her and other’s understanding of what it means to be beautiful and where beauty resides is ...
- 829: Role Models - Your Mother
- ... to her and know that she will be the only other person that knows what I told her. Also, she stands by her family no matter the severity of the issue. Next, responsibility is a big part of my mom's character. My mom has a big responsibility in caring for the children, making sure the household is kept in order, and earning money to support a family. I truly appreciate the hospitality she provides for me and my siblings. The way ...
- 830: Gays: A Struggle for Acceptance
- ... suddenly a participant in the largest war in the history of mankind. A massive military force of 12 million men was assembled. American soldiers were sent to Europe and Japan to participate and win the Big One. The military bureaucracy grew accordingly and thousands of new jobs were created. With the military's enormous demand for personnel, drafted American men found themselves in isolated gender segregated environments. All the big war movies depict this with the GI's longing for leave so he could go downtown and find himself a prostitute. What these movies do not show is a new community, within the military, of ...
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