...Gloria Kim Mrs. Maniscalco College Prep English I November 2, 2015 Literary Signposts In the novella Of Mice and Men, there are many meaningful moments that stand out in the literature. These are called signposts. They let the reader discover the text and confirm their interpretations. Contrasts and contradictions, again and again, memory moment, aha moment, tough questions, and words of the wiser are all examples of signposts. Of Mice and Men is a novella about two migrant workers who travel from place to place looking for new work opportunities. By integrating again and again, tough questions and words of the wiser into Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck has developed a suspenseful novella. Throughout the book, Lennie tends to accidently kill many of the things he touches. He fails to acknowledge his personal strength over the feeble. All the mice that Lennie killed overtime represents the advantage between the strong and the weak. Lennie doesn’t mean to kill his own puppy or Curley’s wife but he can’t fix his same routine. He enjoys petting furry, soft things but sometimes puts a little too much force, killing the poor creatures. “’He was so little,’ said Lennie. ‘I was jus’ playin’ with him…an’ he made like he’s gonna bite me…an’ I made like I was gonna smack him…an’…an’ I done it. An’ then he was dead.’” (Steinback 87). The author made Lennie’s character...
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...Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Exam style practice questions for AQA GCSE English Literature Teaching notes The following questions are designed to meet the assessment objectives for Of Mice and Men for GCSE English Literature Unit 1, Section B: Exploring cultures. Where we have created practice questions, they follow a similar structure and wording to the questions that have been set for examination. Questions are provided for each section of the text, according to the passage focused on in Part (a). It is not necessary to have completed a reading of the whole text in order to answer Part (a) of each question, so you may wish to use one or more of these with students as they study a particular section. Part (b) of each question requires reference to the novel as a whole. Where available, past paper questions have been identified for you to use as possible practice questions for that section of the text. These can be downloaded here: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-9710/past-papers-and-markschemes. Please note that for copyright reasons past papers are moved to the Secure Key Materials of the AQA website after three years, with copyright extracts removed. Please also note that the passages focused on in Part (a) of the practice questions below have not been reproduced, again for copyright reasons. Section 1 Foundation Read the following passage and then answer Part (a) and Part (b). Extract from p.2, ‘For a moment the place...
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...individuals of today's society. Obeying one's conscience takes a lot of courage; consequently, people will make fun of a person for making the right choice over the popular one just because they stand out from what other people consider “normal”. Taking the decision that happens to be the popular one will feel like the right decision at first, but in the long run making the popular decision instead of the right decision will eat at a person's conscience. In the novella Of Mice and Men, this quote proves true when looking back on people's decisions when using a psychological lens to analyze the characterization and conflict in Steinbeck's writing. A main theme when looking at Of Mice and Men is the behavior of...
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...Professor Gordon ENC 1102 TTH 830 am 19 November 2009 Research Paper Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck the author of the novel, Of Mice and Men, wrote a story about two migrant workers and their dream of one day owning their own piece of land (Bloom). George Milton and Lennie Small are the two main characters that travel together in search for work. The story took place in California, during the Great Depression, a time in history where everyone suffered from the economical problems and hardship. It was a hard era to live in, there was an extremely high unemployment rate, no one had a steady job and people had to adapt to a new living style. John Steinbeck was present at this time and had a firsthand experience working on a ranch (Leaf). He wrote about the American dream every human being wanted; through the characters of George and Lennie, who both dreamt for the same future, in owning their own land and working for no one else. These two characters are both similar in the sense of wanting the same thing, yet are completely different. Also, Steinbeck included a character, Curly, who lives every American dream and displays how he is. I am going to characterization these three major characters and show their part in the novel. The story begins with two different, thus alike men who are each other’s companion. George and Lennie are both men who work on ranches for money and do not have family, thus they both have a common future. They are both hard workers and optimistic for...
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...1. When you read for academic purposes you pay attention to what you are reading so that you will be able to recall that information when asked about it later. You look for critical details and important notes and keep them in mind. Also while reading for academics you are forced to read to a certain point whether you like it or not. However while reading for pleasure you read because it is engaging and lets your imagination run free. Reading for pleasure also expands your vocabulary and speech skills. While you are enjoying the book you are simultaneously improving your vocabulary and speech skills. 2. I think that throughout the history of mankind every ruler has wanted absolute power at some point. They rallied their people and rebelled. But sometimes there were the rulers that couldn’t handle the magnitude of total power, abused it, and corrupted themselves. Many times power does corrupt absolutely but there were some who could handle it. Obviously Napoleon, the symbol of Joseph Stalin and many other past revolutionists could not. “…that this is the inevitable and even just the outcome of a corrupt social organization” (113). This quotes that absolute power is inevitable and corruption will be the outcome of the social organization whether the group be a full-fledged government or a meager student council. 3. Orwell related Animal Farm to the Russian Revolution extremely well. Each character or group of characters had their equivalent in the Russian Revolution. Even...
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...Essay Topics Plagiarism Donate a Paper Related Essays - Chocolate Rabbits: Foreshadowing in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck - Forrest Gump’s Mama once preached the saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” These words of wisdom maybe true in some cases but In Of Mice and Men by John St...[ view ] - Analysis of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - Analysis of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Of Mice And Men' by John...[ view ] Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Rate This Paper: 1 2 3 4 5 Length: 738 words (2.1 double-spaced pages) Rating: Red (FREE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck There is a wide variety of what some people would call a good friend. Some would say a good friend is someone who will cover for them even though they know they are wrong. Others would say that a friend is someone that has good connections to get them discounts on what they want. However, my definition of a good friend is someone who doesn't laugh when you tell them something serious, who listens and is considerate to what you are feeling at that moment and tries to help in any way they can. A friend is also someone that you can have fun with and accepts your flaws as well. I believe that George, a main character from the novel "Of Mice and Men", was a good friend to Lennie, George's problem person. I know many have reasons to state otherwise so...
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...Of Rats, Mice, and Men There are a number of reasons why we use mice and rats in laboratory testing. Mice and rats breed fast, which allows for the testing of generations in a few months, whereas it would take years to test at that level in humans. Along the lines of breeding, it is also worthy to note that the test subjects are inbred, so any genetic anomalies caused by the product over generations would be easier to track. When looking at product safety, or the potential threat posed by the product, we can look at various generations to find a modicum of proof, it is this level of testing that is required by overseers such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)(1). When we wonder where we get the mice and rats for testing, we may think of a person out there catching them. The truth could not be further away from this. The test subjects must all be the same breed, and must have pure genetic histories. In addition to this they must undergo tests for genetic defects, because defects of this nature could affect the results of the experiment. In other words, the mice and rats used must have a pure genetic history before even being considered for testing. Our little furry friends are small, which makes storage and maintenance easy. Large numbers of them can be tested in a relatively small space. They are also plentiful and cheap. You can get a large number of them for a minimal expenditure. All of these factors go into the decision to use mice and rats, but the...
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...As a child who was your bestfriend that everything was done with? As a child did you and your friend go on countless adventures to make believe areas to fight dragons or be princesses in a castle? Once you have grown up are they still apart of your life? In Shrek, two creatures meet an ogre and a donkey meet and become friends that go on a journey together. They fight a dragon to save a princess. This would seem like a childhood adventure. But once grown up the book Men and Mice looks at it as a adult way. Two guys Lennie and George work together to find a job and to get a house and still being childhood friend. Shrek and Men and Mice are two different stories but both include a buddy system. That will face bumpy roads also great moment and hit deep points. Starting with Shrek and looking at what the movie offers as well how it can compare. In the movie Shrek, Shrek meets a Donkey who is highly outgoing and very talkative, while Shrek is very quiet, .Donkey is a small animal while shrek is three times the size of Donkey. Shrek has been living in his swamp alone for a while fighting off villagers who try to run him away. Donkey had a elder old women who took care of him, till the day she had tried to get rid of im after Lord Farquaad set a bounty for fantasy characters. This is where Donkey escapes...
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...between George and Lennie. The friendship that George and Lennie share forms the core of the novel, and although Steinbeck idealizes and perhaps exaggerates it, he never questions its sincerity. From Lennie’s perspective, George is the most important person in his life, his guardian and only friend. Every time he does anything that he knows is wrong, his first thought is of George’s disapproval. He doesn’t defend himself from Curley because of George’s stern instruction for him to stay out of trouble, and when he mistakenly kills his puppy and then Curley’s wife, his only thought is how to quell George’s anger. He has a childlike faith that George will always be there for him, a faith that seems justified, given their long history together. George, on the other hand, thinks of Lennie as a constant source of frustration. He has assumed responsibility for Lennie’s welfare and has, several times, been forced to run because of trouble Lennie has inadvertently caused. Life with Lennie is not easy. However, despite George’s frequent bouts of anger and frustration, and his long speeches about how much easier life would be without Lennie, George is clearly devoted to his friend. He flees from town to town not to escape the trouble Lennie has caused, but to protect Lennie from its consequences. The men are uncommonly united by their shared dream of a better life on a farm where they can “live off the fatta the lan’,” as Lennie puts it. George articulates this vision by repeatedly telling the...
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...closer16th August 2012Researchers have finally found a compound that may offer the first effective and hormone-free birth control pill for men.The study, published today in the journal Cell, describes how the small molecule makes male mice reversibly infertile, without putting a damper on their sex drive. When the animals stop taking this new form of birth control, their sperm rebound and they are able to produce perfectly healthy offspring once again."This compound produces a rapid and reversible decrease in sperm count and motility with profound effects on fertility," said James Bradner of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and lead author of the study.A male birth control pill has been difficult to come by, in large part because of the challenge of getting any drug across the blood:testis barrier, where it can reach the sperm-generating cells. That lack of contraceptive alternatives for men is partially responsible for the high rate of unplanned pregnancies. Despite the unsatisfactory options for male contraception, nearly one-third of couples rely on male-directed birth control methods.Known as JQ1, the new compound developed in the Bradner lab works by targeting a testis-specific protein called BRDT that is essential for fertility. When mice are given the BRDT-inhibiting molecule, they begin producing fewer sperm and those sperm they do produce don't swim as well."This is a good reason to get excited about low sperm counts," said Martin Matzuk of Baylor College of Medicine...
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...Man Born with the hand of a writer, John Steinbeck’s career sparked great political controversy, and greatly influenced the writings of his time. Widely considered one of America’s greatest novelists, his books are still frequently studied in school. Among his many accomplishments is the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Nobel Prize in Literature. With notable works such as The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, he expressed his dissatisfaction with capitalism and his sympathy for the struggle of the common worker in a way that captured the world’s attention – which resulted in some of his work even being banned. In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck explores the pervasive theme of loneliness and illustrates the fallacy of the American Dream. Widely considered his masterpiece, however, is The Grapes of Wrath which depicts the struggle of a family of Oklahoman farmers who are forced into a migratory existence due to the drought and dust storms following the Great Depression. When considering both The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, it is clear Steinbeck drew from his own personal experiences as a laborer when writing each of these novels. On February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California, John and Olive Steinbeck welcomed their third child and only son, John Ernst Steinbeck. John Ernst Steinbeck, Sr. was a county treasurer and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck was a schoolteacher. By all accounts, Steinbeck enjoyed a happy childhood. It was his mother’s influence that led to...
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...Michelle Stewart Literature Review Landis FN340 30 April 2015 Introduction Fructose, commonly known as fruit sugar, is a major component of sweeteners such as table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)1. Fructose is a simple monosaccharide that has been used as a sweetener in food and drinks, and current estimations suggest that sweetener consumption in the U.S. has increased to an average of 477 kcal/person, or approximately 24% of a typical 2000 kcal/day diet2,3. An increase in the consumption of sweeteners containing fructose has occurred in parallel with the increasing prevalence of obesity, suggesting that increased consumption of fructose may contribute to the current epidemic of obesity-related metabolic disorders, including increased incidence of the metabolic syndrome2. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) consists of a syndrome of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, and elevated blood pressure (BP), and often precedes the development of diabetes4. In some studies, humans and animals that have been administered fructose have developed these symptoms, however they have not been observed with glucose or starch-based diets. Fructose and glucose are metabolized quite differently, and it has been hypothesized that this differentiation is the key factor in the development of pathologies associated with MetS5. Additionally, ingestion of fructose does not stimulate the release of the hormones insulin and leptin, nor does it suppress the secretion...
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...Notes on Setting in Of Mice and Men The Brush * The pool by the river is the place where Lennie and George’s story begins and ends. * It is a safe sanctuary to meet and a place free from society, where Lennie and George can be themselves – ironic because Lennie dies here. * What happens in the here stays in the here, including how Lennie dies. * This is where the story is born and where the dream farm and Lennie meet their end. Bunkhouse * The bunkhouse represents where conflict is the most frequent. * Cruelty, violence, jealousy, and suspicion are all seen here. * Everything is basic and cheap – more likely to keep animals here than men. Crooks’ Room * Crooks’ room represents the retreat (and the jail cell) of the repressed. * Here we see the most obvious manifestations of discrimination: name calling, isolation, fear, and the threat of death. The Barn The barn is representative of a supposedly safe place where animals can find shelter and warmth. It is a man-made place where humans take care of animals, which is symbolically ironic because it is where Lennie kills his puppy and Curley’s wife. Dream Farm The dream farm is symbolic of Lennie and George’s friendship. It is the thing that ties them together and keeps them working, even when times are hard. It is also their personal form of religion, with the re-telling of the dream serving as a form of litany or catechism. It is, ultimately, their version of heaven, so that...
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...Although it is important to note the similarities between James Joyce’s “A Little Cloud” and Lord Byron’s “Prisoner of Chillon,” the stories are also largely different from one another. Explicit references are made to Lord Byron’s poetry in “A Little Cloud,” but the linguistic and literary parallels between it and “Prisoner of Chillon” are numbered, and are ultimately overshadowed by their differences. The primary theme that persists through both works of literature is imprisonment. As Clarice Short points out in “Joyce’s ‘A Little Cloud’,” “During the dungeon days of both Byron’s and Joyce’s characters they came to some sort of terms with the smaller life about them”. “Little Chandler [sees] the children that [squat] like mice,” just as the Prisoner of Chillon “[makes] friends with spiders and [watches] the mice playing in the streaks of moonlight” (276). Both characters find ways of passing the time that are hardly mentally stimulating. Each develops a means of coping with the sad reality that their lives have inevitably become. Another similarity that becomes evident after reading both works is the idea of epiphany, an element that is consistently employed by Joyce in all of his compositions. “Both characters were brought to consciousness, or heightened awareness, by the advent of a visitant from the outside world” (Short 276). As Little Chandler walks to meet Gallaher, “A light [begins] to tremble on the horizon of his mind” (Joyce 46) just as the Prisoner of Chillon...
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...The goal of this assignment is to familiarize you with the process going from the characterization of a disease in human patients, to the identification of a mutated gene causing it, to the use of a mouse model to investigate how this mutation is causing the disease. Question 1: Based on this video, describe the symptoms of the SCA1 disease. Answer: SCA1 is an evolving, neurodegenerative disease involving loss of balance and coordination (a.k.a. ataxia). Moreover, this disease of the nervous system, ultimately leads to severe muscle deterioration, producing unsteady fine motor movement, an unstable gait, laboured breathing, awkward oral communication, difficulty swallowing, with the eventual probability of choking (Howard Hughes Medical Institute...
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