https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2020-06-17 09:16:25 UTC 2020-06-17 09:57:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3b2.png laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630257497 The novella contains key themes such as dreams of a new life (The American Dream), loneliness and companionship. These are shown when we are introduced to Crooks and the relationship Lennie and George have ]]> 2020-06-17 09:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630257497 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630264059 2020-06-17 09:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630264059 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630276979 The American Dream is a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work. James Truslow Adam's described it as "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability and achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. In Of Mice and Men, the American Dream relates to the beliefs of men struggling through the depression will eventually be rewarded.]]> 2020-06-17 09:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630276979 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630278733 A key moment in OMAM is when Lennie goes to Crooks room and finds out (well he ignores it but we find out) that Crooks is a lonely man who isn't treated right by others but still yearns for someone to have by his side like George and Lennie]]> 2020-06-17 09:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630278733 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630281931 One of the reasons why Lennie wants to get a farm with George : He wants to tend the rabbits]]> 2020-06-17 09:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630281931 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630284481 A key character in OMAM is Curley's wife. This is because she is a woman in the 1930s and in the novella we see how others treat her and how she acts towards the men in the ranch. We also learn about her own American Dream and how she couldn't pursue that because of her image (of being a woman) affected that.]]> 2020-06-17 09:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630284481 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630289414 2020-06-17 09:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630289414 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630291611 The word 'myself' relates to taking charge and taking responsibility. This quote tells us that Candy feels guilty for not ending his dogs life himself as he was the dogs owner and he should've realised earlier that a stranger shouldn't kill someone he deeply cares for. ]]> 2020-06-17 09:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630291611 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630295265 Also, it feels wrong to have someone unknown murder someone you know for a 'good reason']]> 2020-06-17 09:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630295265 laylaahmed2108 https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630297673 The phrase 'ain't no lie' tells me that he sincerely believes it. This links to the American Dream as this was Lennie and George's dream. Lennie was really excited to get a farm with George and live happily with a person who's always been there for him .]]> 2020-06-17 09:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laylaahmed2108/zew758lj28aney4k/wish/630297673