Jad's Quotes From Of Mice And Men

Occasionally when the Joads and company are not motivated to do something Ma will step up and take control of the group, even though that is Pa’s role. In one case she grabbed a jackhammer, and “the eyes of the whole family shifted back to Ma. She was the power. She had taken control” (169). Although Ma taking power like this is frightening to the Joads, it is the only way that the Joads are able to make it to California together. In this case Ma is opposing moving on, but the words of the group encourage Ma to look at the other side and she later

Her leaving to try and make the situation better for herself made the situation worse for her kids. Leaving them with the monster known as Pa and leaving when she did was not the right thing to do. As someone who experienced the abuse, Ma should have realized how this would affect her kids. That seems bad, but it is the truth: she should have found a way to take Kya and Jodie with her. But she didn't, so her mistakes will never be forgiven because she died halfway through the book.

Has there ever been an insightful enough book that looks into a topic no one really bothers to read or think about? Yes. Of Mice and Men is a dramatic fiction story, and was written by John Steinbeck. It showcases life during the Great Depression, and was published in 1937. Of Mice and Men conveys a tragic, and almost predictable story of how two men bonded by natural attraction through loneliness, concocted a truly elaborate plan for an end-game, but ended up leaving one man with nothing but his own guilt and the other’s memory.

Lennie old Lennie the great old Lennie. Lennie wants to own a rabbit farm. But there are some of Lennie traits that I believe will make it a little bit of a struggle for Lennie. The traits that will hurt Lennie the most are he does not like to talk, he is mentally challenged, childish and playful, also he is very strong. These traits will harm Lennie in the long run because rabbits are small creatures and could be harmed if he is too rough.

In chapter one in Of Mice and Men there is a lot that goes on. “Damn hot day” (4) which represent that it must be in the summer time and it is a hot afternoon near Soledad, California, sometime during the 1930s. Nearly everyone is poor and scrambling around desperately for work, food, and money. We meet Lennie and George, which are two guys who are bacisally the poorest and scrambling for new work. George is small and smart, “You never oughta drink water when it ain’t running” (3).

In the last scene in Of Mice and Men, the reader realizes that in urgent situations people act impulsively. George had many options when he was by the river bank with Lennie, or even when he found out what Lennie had done, unfortunately he had not thought anything through. George is put an in uncomfortable situation and he killed Lennie. When put an in an extreme situation where he has to react quickly George panics and reacts without thinking.

Losing something or someone that you secretly always wanted to get rid of is a lot harder than you would think. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is about two lonely men by the names of Lennie and George. These men are traveling together to their new job because of the trouble that Lennie always seems to get in. They travel together because of Lennie’s mental incapabilities. Lennie doesn’t understand and is always getting himself and George into a lot of trouble. Of Mice and Men reveals that humanity is going to be upset if they lose something important to them even if they thought they wanted it gone the entire time.

Before analyzing the narrative, I would like to address Jacobs’ choice in writing a fictional narrative instead of a personal narrative told in first person. I believe this decision also contributes to the craft that Jacobs writes with in that the fictional narrative allows for a window of reaching out to the reader, while the personal narrative approaches the reader directly. By using a fictional narrative, Jacobs is able to form a connection and bond between her character and her reader by having a beginning, middle, and an end to her novel. This medium allows for

“It’s amazing how fast thing can change”. In the book Lord of the flies this quote demonstrates how the boys are stuck upon an island and their demeanor begins to change in a small amount of time, from being civilized versus becoming like animals, but the most savage character of them all would be Jack. In this mysterious novel Lord of the flies written by William Golding, the author uses imagery to convey how Jack is the most savage but he became that way when he first stepped onto the island

“All we got is the family unbroke. Like a bunch a cows, when the lobos are ranging, stick all together. I ain’t scared while we’re all here… (Steinbeck, 170)”. Ma Joad’s strong will to keep the family together displays her belief that they were stronger as a unit rather than

"Her hand moved behind his head and supported it. Her fingers moved gently in his hair. She looked up and across the barn, and her lips came together and smiled mysteriously"(Steinbeck 455). Rose, even after losing her child, was still able to keep the flicker of life and hope in the young boys Pa to save him from certain death. With all the struggles the Joad family went through to get this far even this little action of kindness made allowed Rose to feel happy once again.

It is a widely accepted notion that working hard will automatically pay off. This may not be difficult to believe since putting in the extra effort and studying more for a quiz usually results in a better grade and carefully looking over work before submitting it makes it more likely to get published. Countless famous individuals have vouched for this idea. Lailah Gifty Akita once said, “Without discipline, hard work, and commitment, we will never have realized our dreams.” This quote clearly states Akita’s belief that hard work and effort will translate into prosperity.

Today was the worst day of my life. The boys in the bunkhouse decided that my old girl had lived long enough. They took her from me in the night and put her down. There was utter silence for the longest time and then I heard a shot in the distance. I would have happily taken her spot as this world just doesn’t have a lot to offer for me anymore. I knew she was getting old and had trouble getting around but that was my baby. And they just took her away like she didn’t even matter. The boy’s said I could pick any of Slim’s dog’s to replace my old girl, but I don’t think I have the time or the patience. We got a couple new ranch hands today, George and Lennie they seem nice enough, George is definetly the brains of that duo and what Lennie lacks

Ma is a very determined and loving woman. She is recognized as the center of strength of the family. It does not matter if the reward is small or big, Ma will meet every obstacle unflinchingly. Throughout the book, Ma always had a way of staying strong when times got rough and keeping the family together. Ma found it hard to stay strong though with the loss of her mother, but pulled through for the sake of the family. Ma consistently proved to be the book’s strongest supporter of family. The two tendencies are not in conflict but assembles a philosophy of selfless sacrifice. Ma demonstrates this best when she tells her daughter to feed the starving man in chapter thirty. With her strong nature, Ma Joad suggests that even the most horrible circumstances can be battled with grace and

I shivered and looked at the gun, and then threw it away from myself, back up on the bank, near the pile of ashes. Eyes filled with dread, I sank to my knees and covered my face with my hands. The wind whipped back and forth but all I could do was stare at the person who once was my friend. Slim’s voice shouted. “George. Where you at George?”