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- 111: Symbolism- The Chrysanthemums
- ... of the death association and the symbol of what the Chrysanthemums mean to Elisa is ironic. In modern society Chrysanthemums are generally brought to funerals, but they keep her going. Steinbeck also uses symbolism in his description of the time of year and surrounding area. He first describes the farm as having a lack of sunshine and the season being December, all attributes to the overall feeling of death. At the begging of the story Steinbeck set the tone of the story. "The high gray-flannel fog of winter made the valley like a closed pot." Here the tone is very plainly presented, it s cold ... most powerful symbol in the story. Not only do the flowers represent motherhood for Elisa, they also represent her womanhood. Elisa isn't described as being a very feminine woman. Steinbeck instead uses the word "strong" to describe her. All of her surroundings such as the house and the valley are also described as being very stark. The only colorful ...
- 112: Grapes Of Wrath
- By: liz John Steinbeck uses symbolism to enrich his writing. Several of these symbols can be found in his book, The Grapes of Wrath. The Joad’s, a family from Oklahoma, are in search ... symbols of the dust, the turtle, the names, and the grapes makes the reader aware of another aspect of the story. The reader is able to realize just how well Steinbeck is able to bring his stories to life. As a reader you learn to appreciate his style of writing. Once you read his books you realize that he is not only a author, but an artist too. John Steinbeck uses symbolism to enrich his writing. Several of these symbols can be found in his book, The Grapes of Wrath. The Joad’s, a family from Oklahoma, are in ...
- 113: Of Mice And Men 6
- ... of two opposites that attract. They are two very different people Lennie and George, yet they stick together like glue. These two characters have a lifetime to tell, while John Steinbeck articulately and so well detailed, makes the place, the characters and the situation come alive. The book is about two men, Lennie and George off to make their dream of ... words.) My perspective of Mice and men I think this book is really excellent, not just the story but the way it is written, it is so well detailed, and Steinbeck describes it so incredibly, you feel as if you were that certain person, as if you were in the peoples minds, speaking as they were speaking, talking like they were ... what to write, where to write it and at what stage he should slowly uncover the truth. Even though the book is fairly straight forward and doesn't hide much, Steinbeck puts in little hidden secrets here and there. Not so much as if you were about to bellow "oh, I get it now!", but little things to make you ...
- 114: Of Mice And Men 4
- Of Mice And Men In the masterful story Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck there is a looming theme of loneliness. This theme is told to you through the words and actions of the characters in the story . This story is told through two ... own lets him travel with him as a favor too Lennie s aunt Loneliness is defined as Without companions; lone. I will use this definition to describe different aspects of Steinbeck s treatment of loneliness in this novel. Steinbeck s use of loneliness is in this novel is very noticeable in some of the dialogue like when Lennie accidentally stumbles into Crook s home in the stable and ...
- 115: The Chysanthemums - Feminism
- Feminism in John Steinbeck’s "The Chrysanthemums." 750 word paper At first glance John Steinbeck’s "The Chrysanthemums" seems to be a story about a woman whose niche is in the garden. Upon deeper inspection the story has strong notes of feminism in the central ... dominated society. Elisa is at her strongest and most proud in the garden and becomes weak when placed in feminine positions such as going out to dinner with her husband. Steinbeck smartly narrates this woman’s frequent shifts between femininity and masculinity over a short period of time. In the opening of the story Elisa is emasculated by the description ...
- 116: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
- ... subsidies: a necessary evil? Subsidies are payments, economic concessions, or privileges given by the government to favor businesses or consumers. In the 1930s, subsidies were designed to favor agriculture. John Steinbeck expressed his dislike of the farm subsidy system of the United States in his book, The Grapes of Wrath. In that book, the government gave money to farms so that they would grow and sell a certain amount of crops. As a result, Steinbeck argued, many people starved unnecessarily. Steinbeck examined farm subsidies from a personal level, showing how they hurt the common man. Subsidies have a variety of other problems, both on the micro and macro level, that ...
- 117: Of Mice And Men Theme
- ... Don t make no difference who the guy is, long s he s with you. I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an he gets sick. (Steinbeck 72-3). Being alone is one of the worst things I can possible think of. One of the themes in the book Of Mice and Men exemplifies this as the ... I ought n to. I don t like Curly. He ain t a nice fella. Coulda been in the movies, an had nice clothes all them nice clothes they wear (Steinbeck 89). She feels the need to tell others how great she could have been and the hopes and dreams she may someday have. She shows her feelings of hope in ... Whatta they think I am anyways? You re a nice guy. I don t know why I can t talk to you. I ain t doin no harm to you (Steinbeck 87-8). She feels that she should be able to talk to a variety of people. One person does not satisfy her social standards for communication. Loneliness is also ...
- 118: Of Mice And Men - Theme
- ... Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you. I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick." (Steinbeck 72-3). Being alone is one of the worst things I can possible think of. One of the themes in the book Of Mice and Men exemplifies this as the ... I ought’n to. I don’t like Curly. He ain’t a nice fella. Coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes—all them nice clothes they wear" (Steinbeck 89). She feels the need to tell others how great she could have been and the hopes and dreams she may someday have. She shows her feelings of hope in ... Whatta they think I am anyways? You’re a nice guy. I don’t know why I can’t talk to you. I ain’t doin’ no harm to you" (Steinbeck 87-8). She feels that she should be able to talk to a variety of people. One person does not satisfy her social standards for communication. Loneliness is also ...
- 119: Of Mice and Men: Insight into the Life of the Characters
- Of Mice and Men: Insight into the Life of the Characters In the novel Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck illustrates the possibilities that life has and its effects on Lennie, Crooks and George. It shows a view of two outsiders struggling to understand their own unique places in the world. Steinbeck suggests humans have the natural potential to seek happiness although the potential can be fatal or harmful. Although Lennie does not have the potential to be smart, Lennie has the ... into what it is like to live those characters lives. The novel follows and represents the lives of Lennie, Crooks and George and what they go through to survive. John Steinbeck portrayed these characters very well within following their dreams in life.
- 120: Cannery Row
- By: Joe Clark Cannery Row By John Steinbeck In Cannery Row, John Steinbeck describes the unholy community of 1920s Monterey, California. Cannery Row is a street that depends on canning sardines. It is where all the outcasts of society reside. Steinbeck himself, in the first sentence of the book, describes Cannery Row as "a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, ...
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