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Since the dawn of civilization, war has unveiled humanity's true colors. Among the darkest are avarice, greed, hate and selfishness. However, one cannot deny that it has also shown the brightest, such as love, solidarity and courage. In the following paragraph, we will discuss how the latter is tied to Marcus Zuzak's "The Book Thief".

To begin, courage is a prominent theme in Marcus Zuzak's "The Book Thief". It is illustrated mostly by two characters, Liesel, a young abandoned orphan, and Hans, her foster dad. In Nazi Germany, they decided to burn a huge pile of books that said anything against Hitler's vision of things. If anyone ever decided to steal one of the books, they would probably be accused of treason and suffer the adjacent consequences. One day, Liesel showed courage when she stole a banned book for herself. When she does so, she is fully aware of the risks that it may very well bring to her family and to herself. As Nelson Mandela once said : "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear". Liesel, by choosing to steal the book, triumphs over the fear of being caught and bringing nightmares to herself and her family. She was scared, but she did the right thing anyway and that's what made her action courageous. She overcame the threats and the punishments inflicted to those caught stealing and she risked it all, simply to do the right thing. That's exactly what courage is.

To conclude, courage is demonstrated numerous times by Liesel, one of them being when she steals a book from the fire in the town hall. It is very important as a theme throughout "The Book Thief".

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Giordano Proulx, Armin Safai, James Ross

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Giordano Proulx, Armin Safai, James Ross

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The consequences subsiding from war are disastrous and often lead to trauma. On the other hand, it is in those hardships that we can see people’s true character and their qualities such as courage. To quote Nelson Mandela: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” In the following paragraph, the theme of courage and its tie into the novel The Book Thief will be covered.

To begin, courage is a very important theme throughout the story. The character who best embodies this theme is Hans Hubermann. His first major act of heroism was providing shelter to a poor Jew named Max Vanderburg. At the moment, with Max fleeing his home, during the Second World War, all Jews were persecuted and some even sent to concentration camps where they were destined to die. Considering the context, Hans had to put a lot on the line by accepting to hide him. Had they been caught, Hans and his family would’ve been sent to a concentration camp and would have likely died there as well. By doing so, Hans shows us his will to put his life as well as his family’s life on the line for someone he barely knows. No one would have thought any less of him for not wanting to potentially ruin his and his families lives for a stranger, yet he felt that it was the right thing to do . This act of bravery shows us Hans’ priorities as well as his values. Courage is without a doubt what differentiates one man from the other and is a trait that defines one’s personality and character. What Hans did demonstrates his fierce mindfulness for others. For these reasons, Hans is hands down the character who portrays courage the best.

To summarize, courage is a theme of a major importance throughout the book. This can certainly be seen by watching the actions of characters such as Hans and Max. In the end, would it ever be possible to live our lives without courage?

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Carolane B, Mathieu G, Melany M, Olivier P

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Carolane B, Mathieu G, Melany M, Olivier P

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Maximilian Hunger, Justin Moazzami, Félix Noel, Joshua Wilson

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Maximilian Hunger, Justin Moazzami, Félix Noel, Joshua Wilson

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Thesis Paragraph practice

What is courage?

War is inevitable. As I ponder the subject, I recall an interesting quote on the matter: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston S. Churchill. In this text, we will detail courage and all its intricacies.

There are many factors that play a part in courage. First and foremost, we consider it the defining factor in who you are. Courage is what makes a man more than himself, what inspires him to be stronger and greater than he once thought possible. What better show of courage than harbouring a Jew in Nazi Germany, knowing full well the consequences this can bring him, and all those he cares for. We consider Hans Hubermann as the embodiment of courage in the beginning of  Markus Zusak’s “Book Thief”. Although he had nearly nothing left to live for and even less to give away, he had the courage and dignity to uphold a  promise made years beforehand, in spite of exceptional circumstances. He depleted his scarce resources and went out of his way in order to help Max survive in what can only be described as a truly terrifying situation. This demonstrates the accompanying mental strain of harbouring the jewish fighter which constituted overwhelming risks while concealing his presence. The multitude of emotions one must go through in such a situation requires a great deal of strength, not to mention courage. All in all, Hans Hubermann is the most courageous of the characters presented throughout the first half of the “The Book Thief”.

To sum it all up, courage is the main factor that determines a character’s actions. It may appear in the heat of conflict or may arrive when faced with a troubling predicament. If and when war comes knocking on your door, how will you act?

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LOVE

“We're all a little weird, and life's a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” — Dr. Seuss. Love, in our opinion, is one of the main and essential pillars in life. It comes from relationships forged in time and is built through experiences and adventures shared with others.

In “The Book Thief” written by Markus Zusak, love is portrayed mainly through Liesel’s adaption to her new foster family. For starters, the foster child experiences trouble fitting in with her adoptive parents and her new home, she has trouble believing her biological mother would abandon her right after Liesel’s little brother passed away. As the story evolves, Hans Hübermann dedicates a lot of time to show support to the little girl by letting her know that he’d be there to comfort her when she’d have nightmares. What I mean by this is that love is more than an emotion, rather a bond, that Hans and Liesel share. For example, when Liesel would wake up frightened in the middle of the night, Hans would be there for her with his soothing accordion every time, reading stories with her till her heart was content. This bond’s growth is justified by the fact that Liesel has no trouble calling her foster father, ‘’papa’’. Earlier on in the story, she struggled to call her foster mother, ‘’mama’’. This connects to my argument because, as stated before, love is built over time and she still hasn’t adapted to her mother’s mood swings and strict attitude. But on the contrary, as the story unfolds, Liesel comprehends Rosa Hübermann’s constant worried and angry behaviour because the family’s livelihood depends on people that are quickly abandoning them. Financially, things weren’t looking so good.

To summarize, love around Liesel is presented differently by both her foster parents. Hans, is softer and created a bond faster with Liesel. On the other hand, Rosa Hübermann who loves Liesel just as much, doesn’t express it as much as her husband and gives that feeling of tough love rather than softness. This is one of the many ways love is highlighted in the book, but how does Death himself represent this theme?

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Justin Moazzami and Maximilian Hunger *Correct Link*

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Justin Moazzami and Maximilian Hunger *Correct Link*

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Charlotte Allard & Annie Ainsley-Germain

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Charlotte Allard & Annie Ainsley-Germain

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https://youtu.be/RyJweSyxLxI

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Othello 2.0 Liamo Pennimpede Anthony Gaetani

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Othello 2.0 Liamo Pennimpede Anthony Gaetani

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https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/6e722497-bae5-4b12-b3b3-30b8104c25e5

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#8 zach, victor, mathieu, anthony GROUP 3

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#8 zach, victor, mathieu, anthony GROUP 3

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https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=355b5da1-e21e-43f7-b978-738096fa8b4c

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https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/bdc5cbaf-5070-468d-8303-68b8b09df615

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Charlotte, Zachary, Henrique and Giordano

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Charlotte, Zachary, Henrique and Giordano

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Iago: Appearance vs reality
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In Act 1 of Othello, the theme of appearance versus reality is very present, due to Iago, a two-faced and hypocritical man whose actions contradict his words. Firstly, this can be demonstrated in Scene 1 while he speaks to Brabantio. In this scene, Iago informs Brabantio of his daughter’s secret marriage and claims that he let’s the senator know of the situation out of care for him and his family. In reality, he does this out of his own personal greed and to help him in his plot to destroy Othello. This demonstrates the theme because Iago is not as he appears to be and is acting hypocritical.

Secondly, another example of this theme would be when he talks to Othello in Scene 3 of the play. In this event, Othello calls Iago honest and trustworthy which clearly contradicts his true motives as it is often demonstrated that he is hypocritical and selfish in his actions. He claims to be loyal to the naïve Othello, when in reality he is actively plotting his downfall. To conclude, in Act 1, Iago helps to develop the theme of appearance versus reality in numerous instances and we predict that he will eventually show the type of man he really is.

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In act 1 of Othello, written by Shakespeare in old English, Iago demonstrates the theme of appearance vs reality. First of all, Iago is not what he seems. While everyone thinks he is the trusty right-hand man of Othello, he is working towards his personal goal of ruining Othello’s life. This is explained very clearly in his own speech at the end of act 1. This proves that his intentions aren’t what they seem. Secondly, Iago thinks he’s superior to everyone, he had to work his way up from the bottom rank while everyone else was born into their high position. For example, he thought he would get the promotion because of the fact that he appears superior to others, but finally Cassio go it. Everyone sees him as superior, but he really isn’t. In conclusion, the theme of appearance vs. reality is well illustrated by Iago during the first act of Othello.

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Brabantio: Prejudice (racism and sexism)

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Brabantio: Prejudice (racism and sexism)

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In the play of Othello, the character of Brabantio, a venetian senator and father of Desdemona, illustrates his society's ideals, such as sexism and racism. First of all, in the time the play was set at, women were treated as their husband's or father's property and were considered minors, therefore not equal to their husbands.

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The character that represents prejudice the most is Brabantio. For example when Brabantio says :"Anybody with eyes could tell you that a beautiful and happy young lady wouldn't run off with a black thing like youu unless she'd been bewitched." This example shows us that he is racist because of Othello origins.

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In Act I of Othello, Iago's behaviour is primarly motivated by jealousy. Firstly, Iago seems to be jealous that Cassio got promoted to the rank of lieutenant instead of him. Iago, who has always been by Othello's side, is upset that Cassio had been chosen over him, despite having proven himself multiple times in war situations. For instance, when Iago, was wandering around drunkenly with Roderigo, he confessed his thoughts about the Moor's decision. This shows that Iago was concerned and jealous of Cassio's new rank. Secondly, Iago seems to be bothered by the fact that Othello, an outsider, has a higher societal rank than him and is greatly respected. In scene i, Iago's envy is shown when he mentions that he wants to be his own master instead of being Othello's servant, which demonstrates that Iago clearly feels bitter about the current sutiuation. To finish, although the real cause of Iago's hatred is unknown, we can definitely argue that it is partially due to his jealousy and envy towards Othello and his lieutenant.

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In Shakespeare's Othello, during Act 1, we can observe the full extent of Iago's manipulative powers. First of all, the main antagonist took advantage of Roderigo, a simpleton, by telling him the love of his life was seduced by Othello. Iago uses his eloquence and wits to manipulate Roderigo, in hopes to get back at Othello for, according to him, unjustifyingly not promoting him. Second of all, Iago utilizes his newly acquired puppet to convince Desdemona's father that she has been taken by Othello. With Roderigo's desperate love for her and his deceiving skills, it is very easy to make Brabantio, who already had mixed opinions about him for his skin colour, infuriated. To summarize, we believe that one day Iago will eventually get caught up in his lies and face justice for his actions.

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In Act 1 of Shakespeare piece Othello, we are able to see the jealousy and envy that Iago emanates. To begin, in Act 1 Scene 1, Iago demonstrates deep envy of Cassio that stamps from his pride. «And I know my own worth well enough to know I deserve that position.» In the previously stated quote, we see his need for recognition from society, he feels belittled by the fact that Othello would choose a mathematician such as Cassio as his lieutenant, over a seasoned veteran such as himself. To continue, Iago is jealous that a Moor has a higher rank than a Venetian like him. This is very well demonstrated when he tries to ruin Othello's marriage by telling Desdemona's father about their secret love. To conclude, Iago's jealousy is what sets the play in motion and could possibly cause harm to those around him.

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Curley’s Wife

In John Steinbeck’s 1930’s, women were viewed as inferior. We can clearly see that social issue through Curley’s Wife in the book Of Mice of Men. To begin with, Curley’s Wife is the only women on the ranch. Coming from this, she seems to act flirtatious to acquire what she needs. For example, when she first met Lenny and George, we could sense her desire for human interaction from her seductive ways. Many reasons explain this behavior. For one, during all her adult life, she seeked attention and the only way to receive it was by provocative ways. Furthermore, with this information we can see that Steinbeck aims to shine a light on the treatment of women in the 1900’s. To demonstrate this, Steinbeck made Curly’s wife the only women on the ranch and he did not give her a name. The reason he did this, goes back to the reason he wrote, to make people understand each other and the problems in their societies. To conclude, Steinbeck did not give Curley’s wife a name to make people understand the issue that was presented between man and women in the 1900’s.

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This novel touches many social debates and problematic situations the world is facing such as human rights and more precisely women rights. It puts in highlight the sexism that was present in the 1930’s by not mentioning Curley’s wife name.

First of all, she is treated like if she is an object, Curley’s object. For instance, the other workers don’t want to interact with her, and treat her like if she was poisonous, which leads her to be a very lonely person. She has no one to talk to, no friends, no brothers, no sisters and no kids. Furthermore, when she comes and tries to talk to the others guys working on the ranch, she gets rejected and ignored.

Secondly, she is suffering from domestic abuse, her husband who as a husband is supposed to be kind, lovable and present for her, is actually never taking care of his wife, and is abusive. She is treating like she isn’t worth a thing, and on her side, all she wants is a little bit of attention and validation, which leads her to act in a seductive and flirty way even though she isn’t trying to be a seductress. She is simply asking for human connection.

In this novel, we can really see how Steinbeck is shining a light on the fact that women’s rights are human rights.

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In chapter
one, we meet George, a responsible yet short tempered man who takes care of his
friend Lennie. Firstly George takes responsibility over Lennie, caring and
looking out for him since his aunt Clara died, which makes it challenge since
Lennie has a mental illness. For example: after they both get chased from Weed,
George gives Lennie a place in which he will be able to find his companion in
case of danger. This example shows one of his key characteristics, his
responsibility. Secondly, although George takes care of Lennie, it doesn’t come
without its challenges, making him short tempered. For example: when Lennie
insists on petting the rabbits, George becomes angry. This example demonstrates
how at times, George gets annoyed at Lennie’s childish behavior. In conclusion,
George is a much contrasted character in the novella “Of mice and men”.

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In chapter
one, we meet George, a responsible yet short tempered man who takes care of his
friend Lennie. Firstly George takes responsibility over Lennie, caring and
looking out for him since his aunt Clara died, which makes it challenge since
Lennie has a mental illness. For example: after they both get chased from Weed,
George gives Lennie a place in which he will be able to find his companion in
case of danger. This example shows one of his key characteristics, his
responsibility. Secondly, although George takes care of Lennie, it doesn’t come
without its challenges, making him short tempered. For example: when Lennie
insists on petting the rabbits, George becomes angry. This example demonstrates
how at times, George gets annoyed at Lennie’s childish behavior. In conclusion,
George is a much contrasted character in the novella “Of mice and men”.

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In of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck purposefully left out Curley’s wife’s name to illustrate the severity of sexism during the great Depression. Firstly, her emotional instability is worsened due to the fact that she’s ignored and treated as though she were inferior to all those around her.  Her desperate need for validation pushes her to find a way to get the attention of the men on the ranch. For example, the way she is introduced to George and Lennie is as a “jailbait”. That’s a derogatory term insinuating that she is nothing more than an object or a possible problem to them rather than a human being. Based on that, it’s clear that, by default, all women in their eyes aren’t anything more. Secondly, the way Curley’s wife is treated almost forces her to find other ways to have social interaction. She’s caught the eye of many people with merely her looks, including Lennie. That makes it easy to get the attention of men in quite an obvious way: flirting. One of her methods is to be flirtatious at times, however she only does that as a last resort. In fact, she wouldn’t be doing it much at all if people treated her as an equal. Take Lennie’s first encounter with her for example. She didn’t even say a word to Him and he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. She effortlessly got his attention in a matter of seconds making it understandable that she relied on her looks for help. It’s clear how hard women had to work to grasp a man’s attention long enough to even say a word to them which is something John Steinbeck portrayed very well in the story. �,�

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In his book Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck created the character of Curley’s wife to demonstrate to his readers the treatment of women in the 1930s. To begin, the author chose not to give her an actual name to shed some light on the fact that women didn’t have an independent social standing. For example, in the novel, Curley’s wife didn’t have a job at the ranch and was expected to stay and home and see to his every need, like all the other women in that time. To continue, Curley’s wife was ignored and seen as poison because she tried to socialize with people other than Curley and that was looked down upon, she was his property in nearly every sense of the word. To better explain, she was always viewed as coquettish because, since she was directly associated with Curley, everyone was afraid to speak to her so as to not get in trouble with him. To conclude, Curley’s wife was profoundly objectified in the novel, which is something that John Steinbeck wished to shed some light on.

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John Steinbeck did not give Curley’s wife a name and in doing so, he wanted to highlight the way women were treated back in the 1930s. First of all, Curley’s wife was characterised as a very stereotypical wife from back then. She was lonely, unhappy of her situation forcing her to find human connection. By instance, Curley’s wife, during most of the story, is always talking with men. This shows how she tries to find affection by confessing her thoughts. Secondly, John Steinbeck used those feelings to shine a light on women’s conditions. For example, Curley’s wife always seems to be complaining about everything. This proves how Steinbeck indirectly exposed women’s condition back then. To conclude, Steinbeck did not give Curley’s wife a name to shine a light on society’s behaviour towards women at his time.

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In the book Of Mice Men, John Steinbeck created the character of Curley’s wife and didn’t give her a name of her own in order to demonstrate to his readers the repressed role that women had in 1930s America. First of all, Curley’s wife who is the only woman on the ranch is portrayed as a poisonous object who is only trying to make trouble, but in reality she is just a lonely woman seeking a sense of belonging. For example, in the scene where she asks the ranch workers where Curley is and they barely respond to her because they don’t want to start any trouble with Curley. She only asked where Curley is to start a conversation with them and have some sort of attention from anyone, but they take it the wrong way and quickly shut her down. Second of all, Curley’s wife role in the book was very strategically picked by John Steinbeck whose goal through writing is to make people understand and accept each other. The author’s aim was to shed a light on how society treats women and to shine a light on domestic violence. To conclude, Curley’s wife was never given a name because John Steinbeck wanted people to understand the way women were treated.

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In John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”, Curley’s wife is never given a proper name, in an attempt to shed light on the way women were treated during the time period. First and foremost, the time period in which the story of the novella takes place is notorious for the breaching of women’s rights and even the lack thereof. For example, the ranch workers avoid conversation with her, ignoring her whenever she tries to instigate conversation with them. As we can clearly see, they are quick to view her as an object to be avoided, a bringer of bad fortune, as opposed to a social human being. Second of all, it has already been established that John Steinbeck didn’t just write the novella with the aim of telling a simple story, he wanted people to understand each other, as well as the people of the 1900s. For example, through Curley’s wife’s scarce conversations with the ranch workers, we can infer that she is in an abusive relationship, and is, for the most part, seen as a sexual object, only there to please Curley. As such, the story of “Of Mice and Men”, as well as the unique characters described within said story are simply there to be viewed in such a way that the reader would be able to understand the hardships of people who lived their lives in the 1900s. In summary, Curley’s wife was never given a name because John Steinbeck wanted to highlight the way women were treated during that age.

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In the book "Of Mice and Men", John Steinbeck, the author, decided not to give Curley’s wife a name for many reasons, one of them being that he wanted to highlight the way that women were treated in the 1930. First of all, she is despised, badly perceived on the ranch and nobody really respects her. For example, when George and Lenny first arrive at the ranch, they are warned not to speak to her because she could cause them a bunch of trouble. She is always looking for validation from the ranch workers because she is so lonely on the ranch, as she is the only woman there. She uses her body to seek attention and affection because that is the only way she knows to and this could be misperceived by Curley, who is very protective and jealous. Secondly, John Steinbeck wanted to promote change for women in society by demonstrating the way Curley’s wife is treated by other people. For example, she is clearly physically abused and treated like a punching bag. At that time, a woman’s place in society was no more than to be a housewife and serve their husband. John Steinbeck didn’t reveal her name because in the 1930, she was a woman, just like every other woman, who was controlled by her husband. She was perceived by society as being nothing more than Curley’s wife, not a unique individual human being. To conclude, John Steinbeck didn’t give Curley’s wife a name because he wanted to make a statement on how women were treated at that time.

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In his book “Of Mice and Men”, John Steinbeck did not give Curley’s wife a name in order to highlight women’s standing in society. Being the only woman on the ranch, she is longing for human connections. Curley not being able to provide her with the role of companion, she seeks attention and validation from the other ranch workers. However, they aren’t much better; they treat her like a rose, pretty but dangerous. Slim even told George and Lennie to stay away from her because she is a jail bait. Furthermore, John Steinbeck’s aim with this character is to shine a light on the treatment of people deemed “inferior” in society, particularly women. Curley’s wife represents the discrimination between genders in the 1930’s. Women are often seen either as objects or property, and their importance is neglected. For example, on the ranch, Curley’s wife is known to be Curley’s property and a sexual object, but not as an actual human being that needs affection and companionship. This reflects on how women are oppressed within society, which means their human rights are affected. To put it briefly, society in the 1930’s placed women in minor roles, as demonstrates Curley’s wife’s situation.

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John Steinbeck didn’t give Curley’s wife a name to highlight her place in society in the 1930’s and to highlight sexism women had to live with. Firstly, women were seen as belongings. They didn’t have the right to vote and they were considered as sexual objects or care takers. For example, Curley’s wife could only get attention by flirting with other workers which proves that by being herself, she would be ignored, as if she was unworthy and useless. By not giving her name, John Steinbeck proved that women weren’t considered as human beings which placed them at the bottom of the society pyramid. Secondly, Steinbeck’s aim was to denounce sexism to society. By not giving her a name, she will always be considered as someone’s daughter or wife, b5+FlF���h�(

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Explain why John Steinbeck did not give Curley's wife a name.

John Steinback’s “Mice And Men” was a book that reflected a lot upon the society back in the 1930’s. Especially when talking about how different people were seen. Curley’s wife is always lonely and needs to talk to other people, but she is seen like a possession. Curley has complete control over her and she has to do everything he says. For example, she isn’t allowed to walk freely around the ranch and she isn’t supposed to talk to other men. This could be justified because women at that time were owned by men. They didn’t have possessions but they were a possession themselves for men. She isn’t seen and treated with respect either. The other guys on the ranch say she is poisonous so no one wants to talk to her but really, she is just seeking for validation. At the very beginning, when both main characters meet her, George tells Lennie to stay away from her because she is a rat trap. She is really just seeking for attention from other men because she doesn’t like Curley. He mistreats her. In conclusion, She is just trying to get her way around the ranch and she is seeking for company in a world that doesn’t allow her. And this iss the reason why she isn't given a name, she is seen as an object

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Explain why John Steinbeck did not give Curley's wife a name.

John Steinbeck did not give Curley’s wife a name and in doing so he wanted to highlight the way women were treated in the 1930s. First of all, she’s seen as a flirtatious girl looking for trouble but from the reader’s point of view she is isolated by men and kept in her home where she experiences severe loneliness. In addition, all Curley’s wife really desires is to satisfy her need for human connection. Curley offers little to no affection to his wife and he treats her like a second-class person. Next, for the workers, she was seen as a threat. For example, she’s always lurking in their cabins supposedly looking for Curley, but she just wants someone to talk to, the workers try their best to avoid her. Second of all, john Steinbeck incorporated Curley’s wife as a character to denounce the way men treated women inferiorly. To add on, she was never given a shot at a life worth living for because she was a woman looking to get away from her life of boredom and only walked right into a worse one when she married Curley. To summarize, Steinbeck was seeking a way to represent the way women are seen in an unequal manner by society in the 1930s.

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John Steinbeck did not give a name to Curley's wife to open our eyes to the way women were treated in society in the 1920s. To begin with, she was a woman with high hopes and dreams for her life, but unfortunatly they did not pan out. She married the first man she met, filing a large and present void that shadowed over her life, this man happened to be Curley.

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John Steinbeck did not give a name to Curley's wife in attempt to make the reader realize how objectified women were treated in the time period of the 1930's. First of all, her place in the story is very defined. As she is the only woman on the ranch, she is ignored and considered like jailbait, almost like she is poisonous. To get out of her sad and lonely situation, she interacts with other ranch workers by flirting, the only way she knows how to communicate and get validation. As an example, she comes to the realization that Lennie doesn't know better than to reject her, she seeks his companionship overlooking the risk. Steinbeck's objective was to really hit the reader with a powerful image of an abusive relationship between a man and a woman of that time. The way women were perceived, it was like they weren't even people, they weren't  even allowed to vote. In the novel, even though Curley's wife pretended she wasn't afraid of Curley, it was clearthat deep down, she didn't want to upset him. It is obvious that the author wanted us to see how she felt like she belonged to him, like she was his property. All in all, John Steinbeck wanted to show how much women were denigrated in that historical context.

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In the novel of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck tries to demonstrate many issues within society. nameless, Curley’s Wife is a big part of these issues as she helps demonstrate to show many of these problems. Firstly, she is a beautfiul young lady who often flaunts her beautfiul features to attract the ranch workers attention. For example, when she entered the bunk house, she was very well dressed and had much makeup on in an attempt to socialize with others. This scene explains the lack of respect women were granted in the 1930s. In addition, John Steinbeck uses her  vague character not only to move the plot but also to bring important social issue. These included the inequal treatment of men and women, especially women, in society as well as diverse forms of abuse. For example, Curley’s wife has to put up with Curley’s domestic violence,  but still tries to act joyful and free of any problems as she explains to Lennie during their conversation in the barn. This scene establishes the limits of women’s capabilities and judgement over the world around them at that time. To conclude, John Steinbeck restrained himself from giving Curley’s wife a name to shine the light of women’s treatment and prejudice toward them.

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By not giving Curley's wife a proper name, John Steinbeck is shinnng a light on how society treated women in the 1930's.
First of all, she is the only woman on the ranch, and is considered as a poisonous object, that is not to be touched or approached. While all the men think she is seducing them, she is only seeking validation, as we all do. Curley's wife is craving a sense of belonging, or even better, a human connection. Unfortunately, the only way she has ever gotten attention in the past, was by acting naïve and playful. These aspects on Curley's wife represent that women we're not validated, and most likely rejected in this period in time. Second of all, her only purpose is to be Curley's wife. After all, she is treated as an object. Even though she does not love Curley, because of his controlling and abusive actions, she is married to him to help her fill an empty void.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie, a controversial character in ''Of  Mice and Mice''.  To begin, Lennie is very troubled character. Eventhough, he may be tall and have a muscular figure, his protruding innocence makes him seem like a child. For example, his unstable state towards animals . He also shows us his attachement to George which shows signs of a viewed father figure.

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In chapter one, we meet Lennie, a large, lumbering, childlike migrant worker. He is a tall and muscular man, however, he has a mentality of a 5 year old. He kept, for example, a dead mouse in his pocket because he liked how soft it was. He is drawn to soft things and he likes to pet them which shows how childlike he can be. Despite the fact that Lennie is an obedient, kind hearted and caring person, he is very emotionally unstable. After George threw away his dead mouse, for example, he burst in tears. Just like a child, Lennie is naïve and forgetful. Overall, Lennie is a very unique character with a unique personality.

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In chapter 1, we meet a hard working character named George. He's small yet smarter than others. His best friend Lennie isn't the brightess wich makes him a devoted and protective friend. Just like when Lennie was drinking out of the dirty lake, George was there to stop him from getting sick. We can see that George is the responsible one in their friendship. George is also a thinker for example, he knew that Curley's wife would cause trouble for all of them,  espesially Lennie. Overall, George is a devoted friend who takes Lennie as his responsibility.

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In chapter one, we meet a very important character in the book: Lennie.  He is a very developed and important character throughout the book. To begin with, we see that Lennie has shown signs of having a certain mental disorder. This causes him to have a childish mindset and need orders to function. He has always been guided by George to act adequately, like when Lennie was told not to talk when they got to the ranch. Furthermore, he has often been reminded of important information by George because of his forgetfulness. To continue, Lennie is a tall, buff and very strong guy. For instance, when he was petting the rat and killed it in the process. Lennie, not being aware of his own strength, killed it, since he is one of the strongest worker in any ranch he’s worked at. To conclude with, this character is a very important aspect of the book not only because he is robust but also because of his biggest difficulty, his mental disorder.

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In chapter one, we meet George, a small but quick-witted man. George, although feeling great empathy for Lennie, happens to often lack temper towards his actions. The fact that George furiously threw Lennie's dead mouse into the bushes because he wanted to pet it is an example of such behaviour. Indeed, it shows that George can swiftly burst out in fury for some of Lennie's most inconsequential acts. To continue, walking from ranch to ranch as a bindle stiff, he is responsible for his fellow companion, Lennie. As an example, George takes time daily to cook and teach him the basis of the world surrounding them. This proves that George is a responsible man, helping Lennie deal with his intellectual difficulties through many different trials. In the end, George's irritable character doesn't prevent him from caring and going through trouble for Lennie.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie, a main character in “Of Mice and Men”. To tell the truth, Lennie’s mental disability brings on more hardships than he and his companion George should have to face; his situation fuels the actions that bring them trouble. The fact that they had to leave their job in Weed because of an action Lennie did would be a great example. Such situations seemed to happen often and introduced many challenges in the workers’ lives. Furthermore, his situation as a migrant worker with learning disabilities in the 1930’s establishes great social discrimination against him. During this period in time, the people who do not fit in societal standards are treated poorly and viewed as burdens. For instance, George continually states that Lennie is making life harder for him and he could just leave him to lead an accomplished life. This shows that Lennie’s dependence on a companionship is the result of the exclusion of society. All in all, Lennie is first discovered through actions that take place in chapter 1, which point towards him being a mentally challenged man suffering from social discrimination and prejudice.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie who has a crucial role in the book because he displays how society viewed the mentally disabled back in the 1930’s. First of all, being mentally disabled, it affected the way his peers viewed him as an individual. Even though he was a good worker thanks to his impressive physical attributes, he was often treated with inferiority due to his mental state. Second of all, Lennie was extremely submissive and naive because all he was taught was to listen to others. Since this was the way he was brought up, Lennie followed blindly every word that George said, so as to not be punished. For example, when George tells Lennie to go look for firewood, he obeys instantly without hesitation. All in all, Lennie was very important in the novel because he demonstrates to the readers today how life was like for a mentally disabled individual in the 1930’s.

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In chapter one, we meet Lennie, who is a very dependant and childish character. Firstly, his physical qualities will be demonstrated. Lennie is very tall, has a muscular build and is very strong.   These qualities can be shown when he approaches the river with George and by the story behind his possession of a dead mouse. This example shows that he has an incredible strength and isn’t able to control it. Contrary to his looks, his mental characteristics are very polarizing. Furthermore, Lennie is child-like, forgetful as well as very optimistic. This can be displayed during his late night conversation with George. During this event, his story of owning a ranch shows us all of the previously listed characteristics. To conclude, Lennie is an odd individual with an abnormal personality, certainly when it is compared to the way he looks.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie, a child-like and uncontrollable migrant worker. Throughout the book, Lennie is displayed as an almost child-like man. For instance, he is always looking to George for guidance, as he is fundamentally unable to make a logical decision on his own. Furthermore, the strong-armed man proves to be rather uncontrollable at times. In accordance with this statement, on many occasions,, he loses all sense of control and acts without forethought, for example, when Lennie grabbed a woman's dress and wouldn't let go, despite repeatedly being told to. This is essentially proof that no one can control him, not even himself. To sum it all up, Lennie has more than proven that he is both child-like and uncontrollable.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie, a simple but tall and bulbous man. To begin with, although Lennie is a a grown man, he doesn't prove to be the brightest. For example, Lennie tends to forget things that are out of his interest. Throughout the book, George would scold Lennie whenever he'd disobey orders, more precisely, when Lennie was told not to pet the pups so hard. Secondly, oblivious as he is, working is his strong suit given the physical abilities he wields. Capable of crushing a man's hand, he is easily the best and strongest worker on the ranch. To summarize, Lennie can be childish and forgetful but he is an ideal wingman to George thanks to the physical prowesses his body presents
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In chapter 1, we meet George, a migrant worker faced with the shadow of unemployment looming above him. He is a witty man representing the common image of a character with a small and quick nature, yet who can get out of tricky situations using his intelligence. To further prove this point, the author tells us how George saves Lennie in Weed when a woman accused him of rape. This shows how quick George is of mind, and of stature. Furthermore, his darkness of face is very symbolical of his cynical personality. This pessimistic side of his is well portrayed when George jumps quickly to the conclusion that Lennie has to die near the end of the book. Again, we can see how Steinbeck uses physical attributes to metaphorically explain the characters' personality. In conclusion George's character is vivacious, but scoffing personilty is in a perfect symbiosis with his bodily features.

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In chapter one, we meet George, a smart and responsible man that takes care of his bestfriend Lennie. For example, he helps Lennie make tough choices in tough times, like when George told him to not drink the water from the pond, because he knew that it would make Lennie sick. Also, he is responsible, because he forsees the problems that Lennie could get into, like when he took the time to make Lennie remember that if he ever gets in trouble, they should meet in the shrubs. He also takes care of a mentally disabled man, even though it's not his responsibility. All in all, ironically, he is a big man with a small physique.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie, who is a very complex and unique individual. To begin with, Lennie has a mental disability, but he is not fully aware of it. For example, allthought he is very large in stature, he manipulates things as if he were a small child. Occasionally, this can lead to complications, such as when he attempted to touch Curley's wife's hair, wich resulted in her death. In addition, Lennie's condition also makes him get overly excited over small things, such as the rabbits. To other people, this behaviour is absurd, wich is one of the many reasons why he is judged by society. For example, when Curley's wife got mad because he was repeating incesently that he was going to tend the rabbits. In conclsuion, Lennie is a character who is misunderstood by many, which is partially why he is at the bottom of the social ladder.

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In chapter 1, we meet Lennie who is a submissive and childish character. Firstly, we see how controlled he is by George because he isn't in charge of anything, George Does the thinking. Lennie only follows his orders. For example, when George orders him to give back the mouse, he tries to contest but he gives it anyway. This proves the autority that George has on him. Secondly, although he is tall and muscular, Lennie is childish for his age. Being mentally disavantaged, he obviously isn't as serious and adultlike. For example, when George sits down, Lennie copies him. The behaviour, which you can see from a child copying an adult, proves Lennie's lower thinking abilities. To resume, Lennie's physical description contradicts his childish and submissive ways of thinking and acting.

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In chapter one, we meet Lennie who is a childish but strong character. First of all, when we see him at the beginning of the book, he is described as huge, shapeless and muscular. Futhermore, he is a great worker even though he acts in a childish way. Secondly, his way of acting is due to his mental disability which causes him to make uncommon actions. For example when he kept putting in his pocket a dead mouse that George told him several times to leave on the ground. Overall, this character is really a particular men who has a strong body which helps him for the job he is doing , but the intelligence of a young child which limits his everyday life.

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The very famous author John Steinbeck once said, all texts always write about that same base theme. That is for men to understand each other. By writing « Of mice and men » he wanted the whole world to understand the racial divide, the divide between rich and poor, itinerant workers, women minority, the districts that separates the citizens, and many more. For example, Steinbeck talks about the racial divide to make us think about why we have that kind of behaviour and to show us that it is bad and we need to change that.

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To begin with, the book Of Mice and Men highlights the major flaws in the american society in 1937. Those include many things such as: the racial divide, the divide between the rich and poor and the divide between the districts and citizens. He feels that sharing these problems will help people understand each other and reduce the number of misunderstandings.

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In my opinion, the reason why John Steinbeck wrote "Of Mice and Men" was the fact that he believed he had a story to tell. But not just any story, a story of great friendship, deeply hidden emotions and racial divide. He primarily focused the story on George and Lennie, two itinerant workers searching for a place to work, out of his personal experiences. In addition to that, he wrote about an area he was quite familiar with, near his place of birth. Not only that,but there is a good chance that the people he describes and writes about are simply amalgamations of various people he encountered. To sum it all up for you, he wrote this story in an attempt to immortalize his experiences, as well as to focus on the flaws present in America during that time period.

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In 1937, John Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men because he wanted to promote social change and expose the lies of the american society. Firstly, he was unhappy with the racial divide, the divide between immigrants and citizens and the divide between rich and poor. In Salinas, he met people affected by these injustices. For example, he created George and Lenny to highlight the divide between rich and poor. Therefore, they could be people who really existed at that time and who, just like in the book, were affected by these social divides. Secondly, he wanted to expose the fact that the American Dream was just an illusion. In fact, the american dream is to one day own a piece of land and millions of migrant workers, such as George and Lenny, will most probably never accomplish that because of the country's current economic situation. To conclude, John Steinbeck wrote this novel to help men break the wall between two different social groups and to expose the american dream as an unachievable lie.