Morgan Hunt
Mattacheese Middle School
Memorial Day Poem
Ms.Mahedy
Language Arts
May 22, 2006
“Never forget the ones who died for our safety”
Death
Ringing silence
Time has stopped
Life is paused
Shock
Millions of people
Innocent lives, taken
Gone from the earth
But not from our hearts
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Rachel
Greenday
Eyeliner
Jelly doughnut
Myspace
Inside jokes
Fun
yum
Random
Apple pie
Owns my left arm
Hyperness
Best friend
Black sweatshirts
Surprises trusted
Memories
Always there
And there for me
Rachel Faye Acosta= best friend for life…no matter what.
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Morgan Hunt
Language Arts 1/25/06
“People often hate each other because they fear each other; they do not know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated.”
When Martin Luther King said those words of wisdom he was intending that most people judge to quickly. They assume peoples lives before living them and think they are of little importance. This is very true and a common problem of hatred. In an other way of looking at it, looks can be diseaving. For their live looks easier than it really is. Though each experience is taken differently depending on your resent experiences, still people who think something is a big deal someone else might not. Intending that they can’t handle curtain situations can cause thoughts that are not true and kill any opportunities for seeing the person they really are.
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Morgan Hunt
Language Arts
May 2,2006
Friendship, time, place, and state of mind
Emily and I’s relationship matches Connor’s description of his and Branwell’s. We rode the same bus and lived I the same neighborhood. We were- both in the same class without a close friend to hang with. Me being new, and Emily being welcoming, we began to talk and become friends. What we didn’t know was that we would stay friends for many years. We found that we had similar things in common and could deal with each other’s faults. We both loved poetry and being outside with friends. We began to hangout more and more until we became inseparable. Though we never got into a big argument, somehow we drifted apart. I know it’s because of me; she doesn’t enjoy hanging out wit me anymore. I figure I rather let things go instead of getting into an argument about it. I know that there is nothing I can do, because I have already tried. What we had before was simply interlocking time, place and state of mind.
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23.10.08
English 6th Grade 2005
By Morgan Hunt
My Autumn eyes behold
Speckled leaves accumulating in front of a bare tree.
Tan coyotes peering into the dark woods.
Gold corn growing in a cornfield.
My Autumn ears hear
Dusky raccoons scuttling into a dark leafy forest.
White rabbits grazing on grass in an open field.
Milky colored owls screeching while perched in a tree.
My Autumn nose smells
Burgundy cranberries baking in a cake.
Dreamy pumpkin pie cooling on the table.
Chestnut turkey sizzling in the oven.
My Autumn mouth savors
Teak caramel apples clinging to my teeth.
Ivory eggnog trickling down my throat.
Multi colored candies melting on my tonge.
My Autumn hand touches
Tawny pine nettles sticking to my clothes.
Brown acorns resting on the ground.
Steamy hot chocolate warming in a mug.
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6 transition words /30
6 strong verbs /30
3 paragraphs /30
Responsible spelling /30
How To Tie Your Shoes
By Morgan Hunt
It’s Friday night and you are at the football game cheering. When all of a sudden you notice your crush in the stands. He is glancing at you so you try to add a back flip into the cheer. When you are about to do the back flip you tumble on your untied shoes. You descend back words and hit someone in the stands. They end up knocking someone else over who hits someone else. They hit the hot dog stand. Before you know it ketchup, mustard, and hot dogs are soaring into the stands. You look into your crushes direction wondering hoping he didn’t notice. He is covered head to toe in ketchup. All because you haven’t learned how to tie your shoes. If this is you, read on for my directions.
First grasp the tip of your right lace with your right hand using your thumb and index finger. Second do the same with your lace using your left thumb and index finger. Third cross both of the laces. Next release the laces where they are. Now take the tip of the left lace with your left thumb and index finger. Next do the same with the right lace with your right hand. After that take the right lace and have the laces intersect by pulling the right lace forward. When you take the tip of the right lace pull it underneath the right side of the lace. Afterwards grip the right lace with your right thumb and index finger. Now do the same with the left lace. Now pull the laces tight. After that take a ¼ of the right lace starting from the knot with right finger and index finger. Next use your middle finger to bring the next ¼ of the lace to the first. Afterwards hold the bottom of the loop with your right thumb and index finger. When you have done that do the same with the left lace. Next take the right loop and pull it under the left loop. Finally yank both laces tight and make sure it is secure.
So you will have no more embarrassment because you can now tie your shoes. Now you should feel free to cheers with no worry. If you have a friend or family member who is experiencing the same problem as you do tell them to call this number 1-800-347-shoes. We hope that our service has worked for you.
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Morgan Hunt
3 mood sentences /30
7 sensory details /28
6 strong verbs /30
Responsible spelling /12
Sunset Beach
My glazed eyes were caught in the beautiful pinks, reds and purples that covered the sky like a water color painting. As I strolled along the moist shore the smooth, glossy rocks slipped beneath my feet. A layer of joy swept across my rosy, salty cheeks just as kid in a candy shop. My mind was mellow and carefree as nothing but pleasant thoughts frosted my mind. My eyes scanned the rough floor beneath me to behold shells and pebbles speckled with every color under the bright sun. The strong chilly waves sent an icy sensation up my spine. The clear, shallow water acted as a mirror and reflected the sun’s vibrant rays, which glowed my face to spread even more delightment across it. An unexpected splatter of water dashed across my sun kissed face from the playful fish that frolicked in the waves. My stomach fluttered like the flap of the seagulls that soared in the dim and dusky sky.
My Autumn eyes behold
Speckled leaves accumulating in front of a bare tree.
Tan coyotes peering into the dark woods.
Gold corn growing in a cornfield.
My Autumn ears hear
Dusky raccoons scuttling into a dark leafy forest.
White rabbits grazing on grass in an open field.
Milky colored owls screeching while perched in a tree.
My Autumn nose smells
Burgundy cranberries baking in a cake.
Dreamy pumpkin pie cooling on the table.
Chestnut turkey sizzling in the oven.
My Autumn mouth savors
Teak caramel apples clinging to my teeth.
Ivory eggnog trickling down my throat.
Multi colored candies melting on my tonge.
My Autumn hand touches
Tawny pine nettles sticking to my clothes.
Brown acorns resting on the ground.
Steamy hot chocolate warming in a mug.
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6 transition words /30
6 strong verbs /30
3 paragraphs /30
Responsible spelling /30
How To Tie Your Shoes
By Morgan Hunt
It’s Friday night and you are at the football game cheering. When all of a sudden you notice your crush in the stands. He is glancing at you so you try to add a back flip into the cheer. When you are about to do the back flip you tumble on your untied shoes. You descend back words and hit someone in the stands. They end up knocking someone else over who hits someone else. They hit the hot dog stand. Before you know it ketchup, mustard, and hot dogs are soaring into the stands. You look into your crushes direction wondering hoping he didn’t notice. He is covered head to toe in ketchup. All because you haven’t learned how to tie your shoes. If this is you, read on for my directions.
First grasp the tip of your right lace with your right hand using your thumb and index finger. Second do the same with your lace using your left thumb and index finger. Third cross both of the laces. Next release the laces where they are. Now take the tip of the left lace with your left thumb and index finger. Next do the same with the right lace with your right hand. After that take the right lace and have the laces intersect by pulling the right lace forward. When you take the tip of the right lace pull it underneath the right side of the lace. Afterwards grip the right lace with your right thumb and index finger. Now do the same with the left lace. Now pull the laces tight. After that take a ¼ of the right lace starting from the knot with right finger and index finger. Next use your middle finger to bring the next ¼ of the lace to the first. Afterwards hold the bottom of the loop with your right thumb and index finger. When you have done that do the same with the left lace. Next take the right loop and pull it under the left loop. Finally yank both laces tight and make sure it is secure.
So you will have no more embarrassment because you can now tie your shoes. Now you should feel free to cheers with no worry. If you have a friend or family member who is experiencing the same problem as you do tell them to call this number 1-800-347-shoes. We hope that our service has worked for you.
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Morgan Hunt
3 mood sentences /30
7 sensory details /28
6 strong verbs /30
Responsible spelling /12
Sunset Beach
My glazed eyes were caught in the beautiful pinks, reds and purples that covered the sky like a water color painting. As I strolled along the moist shore the smooth, glossy rocks slipped beneath my feet. A layer of joy swept across my rosy, salty cheeks just as kid in a candy shop. My mind was mellow and carefree as nothing but pleasant thoughts frosted my mind. My eyes scanned the rough floor beneath me to behold shells and pebbles speckled with every color under the bright sun. The strong chilly waves sent an icy sensation up my spine. The clear, shallow water acted as a mirror and reflected the sun’s vibrant rays, which glowed my face to spread even more delightment across it. An unexpected splatter of water dashed across my sun kissed face from the playful fish that frolicked in the waves. My stomach fluttered like the flap of the seagulls that soared in the dim and dusky sky.
4.10.08
October 6 vocab due
Word: proffer
Guess: proper
Definition:to put before a person for acceptance; offer
Context:"The fat boy waited to be asked his name but this proffer of acuqantance was not made" (chpt 1 Golding)
Word: efflorescence
Guess: colorful
Definition: the state or a period of flowering
Context: "...bright wit the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral" (chpt1 Golding)
Word: fulcrum
Guess: lever
Definition: any prop or support
Context: "Ralp used one hand as a fulcrum and pressed down with the other..." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: embossed
Guess: engraved
Definition: To mold or carve in relief
Context: "...and covered with a delicate, embossed pattern." ( chpt1 Golding)
Word: intricacies
Guess: maze
Definition: perplexing
Context: "spread through the intricacies of the forest and echoed back..." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: strident
Guess: loud, strong
Definition: making or having a harsh sound
Context: "... became a strident blare more penetrating than before."(chpt1 Golding)
Word: obscurely
Guess: different or unknown
Definition: not clear to the understanding;
Context: "...and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: suffusion
Guess: color
Definition: to overspread with color
Context: "The suffusion drained away from Jack's face." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: hiatus
Guess: a stop
Definition: a break in time
Context: "There came a pause, a hiatus, the pig continued to scream..." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: swathes
Guess: area or section
Definition: a strip
Context: "Ralph was already clambering over the first smashed swathes of the scar." Chapt2)
Word: errant
Guess: unorderly
Definition: straying from proper course
Context: "The noise of the errant assembly faded up the mountain." (chpt2 Golding)
Word: grotesque
Guess: gross
Definition:odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre
Context: "Then they inched the grotesque dead thing up the rock and toppled it over on top." (chpt2 Golding)
Word: indignantly
Guess: upset and wanting authority
Definition: expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust
Context:"I got the conch," said Piggy indignantly. "You let me speak!" (chpt2 Golding)
Word: hayrick
Guess: someone who is lazy
Definition: a haystack
Context: "You said you wanted a small fire and you been and built a pile like a hayrick." (chpt 2)
Word: avidly
Guess: in a hurry
Definition: eagerly
Context: "Then the trail, the frustration, claimed him again and he searched the ground avidly." (chpt 3 Golding)
Word: vicissitudes
Guess: struggles
Definition: sudden or unexpected changes
Context: "Jack stood there, streaming with sweat, streaked with brown earth, stained by all the vicissitudes of a day's hunting. " (chpt 3 Golding)
Word: susurration
Guess: pulsing
Definition: whipser or soft noise
Context: "The deep sea breaking miles away on the reef made an undertone less perceptible than the susurration of the blood." (chpt 3 Golding)
Word: blatant
Guess: surprising
Definition: rather noisy or loud
Context: "The glittering sea rose up, moved apart in planes of blatant impossibility..." (chpt 4 Golding)
Word: belligerence
Guess: hard-working attitude
Definition: a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude.
Context: "...Johnny was well built, with fair hair and a natural belligerence." (chpt 4 Golding)
Word: incursion
Guess: episode or situation
Definition: An aggressive entrance into foreign territory
Context: "Perhaps food had appeared where at the last incursion there had been none..." (chpt4 Golding)
Word: gyration
Guess: train of thought
Definition: circular or spiral motion
Context: "Jack broke out of his gyration and stood facing Ralph." (chpt 4 Golding)
Word: effigy
Guess: example
Definition: a representation or image
Context: "At first he was a silent effigy of sorrow; but then the lamentation rose out of him." (chpt 5 Golding)
Word: tempestuously
Guess: suddenly
Definition: A violent windstorm
Context: "A shadow fronted him tempestuously." (chpt 5 Golding
Word: waxy
Guess: harsh
Definition: with anger
Context:"Wasn't he waxy?" (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: chasms
Guess: cut-offs
Definition: A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or gorge.
Context: "He was surrounded on all sides by chasms of empty air." (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: polyp
Guess: fish
Definition: a sedentary type of animal form characterized by a more or less fixed base
Context:"...revealing pink tables of granite, strange growths of coral, polyp, and weed." (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: leviathan
Guess: a big rock
Definition: a sea monster or huge marine animal
Context: "Then the sleeping leviathan breathed out, the waters rose,..." (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: filmy
Guess: thin or clear
Definition: hazy or misty; glazed
Context: "The filmy enchantments of mirage could not endure the cold ocean..." (chpt 7 Goldnig)
Word: sagely
Guess: knowing
Definition: wise, judicious, or prudent
Context: "Everybody agreed sagely." (chpt 7 Golding)
Word: snivels
Guess: heaving breathing while upset
Definition: to weep or cry with sniffling
Context: "...listening to Roberts frightened snivels." (chpt 7 Golding)
Word: luxuriance
Guess: a lot of one trait
Definition: rich abundance; lushness
Context: "...along that and the dark luxuriance of the forst."( chpt 7 Golding)
Word: taboo
Guess: a certain system
Definition: exclusion from use or practice.
Context: "A taboo was evolving round that word too." (chpt 8 Golding)
Word: corpulent
Guess: motionless
Definition: large or bulky
Context: "Then as the blue material of the parachute collapsed the corpulent figure..." (chpt 9 Golding)
Word: sauntered
Guess: to walk with authority
Definition: to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
Context: "Jack rose from the log that was his throne and sauntered to the edge of the grass." (chpt 9 Golding)
Word: phosphorescence
Guess: something shiny
Definition: the property of being luminous
Context: "The edge of the lagoon became a streak of phosphorescence which advance minutely..."(chpt 9 Golding)
Word: assimilating
Guess: to consider
Definition: To incorporate and absorb into the mind
Context: "...assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority." (chpt 10 Golding)
Word: barmy
Guess: insane or uncivilized
Definition: crazy
Context: "If we don't get home soon we'll be barmy." (chpt 10 Golding)
Word: myopia
Guess: shock
Definition: lack of foresight or discernment
Context: "The twins watched anxiously and Piggy sat expressionless behind the luminous wall of his myopia." (Chpt 11 Golding)
Word: pinnacles
Guess: something harmful
Definition: A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak
Context: "...the ledge skirting the rock, up the were the red pinnacles." (chpt 11 Golding)
Word: parried
Guess: hardly handled
Definition: evade or dodge
Context: "He struck in a humming circle behind him and Ralph only just parried the blow." (chpt 11 Golding)
Word: delirious
Guess: unsure
Definition: thrilled, excited, ecstatic
Context: "High overhead, Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment..." (chpt 11 Golding)
Word: prevaricate
Guess: false
Definition: to speak falsely or misleadingly
Context: [said while learning prefixxes]
Word: contentment
Guess: comfortable
Definition: satisfaction; ease of mind.
Context: [suffix we learned in class]
Word: voluptuous
Guess: to have volume
Definition: full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment
Context: [ talked about in class]
Word: allusions
Guess: a mind tease
Definition: An instance of indirect reference
Context:[talked about in class]
Word: enamoured
Guess: embraced
Definition:in love
Context: But I wish only to be enamoured by your victory
Word: philanthropy
Guess: helpful
Definition: Love of humankind in general
Context:Philanthropy is who we are.
Word: cajole
Guess: convince
Definition:to persuade by flattery or promises
Context: They had to cagole him into going
Word: soporific
Guess: a certain drug
Definition: a drug that causes sleepiness
Context: A sporific agent was found among his belonings.
Word: foible
Guess: annoying traits
Definition: a small flaw
Context: They admired their teacher despite his foibles.
Word: spurious
Guess: suspicious
Definition: not genuine
Context: She left the meeting with a spurious excuse.
Word: empirical
Guess: common sense
Definition: relying on experience or observation
Context: Our science teacher said she had an empirical basis for the theory.
Word: transient
Guess: quick
Definition: passing through or by a place with only a brief stay
Context: The tourists were so transient, we only saw them once and then they were gone.
Word: penurious
Guess: selfish
Definition: given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
Context: He didnt even give the polite waitress a tip, we could tell he was penurious.
Word: callow
Guess: uninformed
Definition:lacking experience of life
Context: "You guys know nothing, your young age, you're so callow.
Word: chagrin
Guess: extreme anger
Definition: humiliation or embarassment
Context: The laughs were directed at Timmy, and you could see rage of chagrin.
Word: rigorous
Guess: intense
Definition:demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Context: The Professor exercised rigorous discipline, the whole class was always kept in order.
Word: imperturbable
Guess: to stay calm
Definition: not easily perturbed or excited or upset
Context: John was so imperturbable, he showed no signs of alarm during the crisis.
Word: fortitude
Guess: to be strong
Definition: to endure adversity with courage
Context: Fortitude binds the will firmly to the good of reason in the face of the greatest evils, and the most fearful of all bodily evils is death.
Word: Dacelogue
Guess:ten logs
Definition: a set of rules
Context: He must have been formulating a new commandment in his personal dacelogue.
Word: clamorous
Guess: big or loud
Definition:conspicuously and offensively loud
Context: The riot pulsed with a clamorous uproar.
Word: brae
Guess: path
Definition: a slope or hillside
Context: Sarah quickly made her way down the brae.
Word: delineate
Guess: detailed
Definition: describe in vivid detail
Context: Her paintings were so accurate, so dilneate, everyone was taken back by them.
Word: imprudent
Guess: rude
Definition: lacking wise self-restraint
Context: The student didn't realize what authority she was talking to, and kept making imprudent remarks that would soon ger her in trouble.
Guess: proper
Definition:to put before a person for acceptance; offer
Context:"The fat boy waited to be asked his name but this proffer of acuqantance was not made" (chpt 1 Golding)
Word: efflorescence
Guess: colorful
Definition: the state or a period of flowering
Context: "...bright wit the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral" (chpt1 Golding)
Word: fulcrum
Guess: lever
Definition: any prop or support
Context: "Ralp used one hand as a fulcrum and pressed down with the other..." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: embossed
Guess: engraved
Definition: To mold or carve in relief
Context: "...and covered with a delicate, embossed pattern." ( chpt1 Golding)
Word: intricacies
Guess: maze
Definition: perplexing
Context: "spread through the intricacies of the forest and echoed back..." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: strident
Guess: loud, strong
Definition: making or having a harsh sound
Context: "... became a strident blare more penetrating than before."(chpt1 Golding)
Word: obscurely
Guess: different or unknown
Definition: not clear to the understanding;
Context: "...and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: suffusion
Guess: color
Definition: to overspread with color
Context: "The suffusion drained away from Jack's face." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: hiatus
Guess: a stop
Definition: a break in time
Context: "There came a pause, a hiatus, the pig continued to scream..." (chpt1 Golding)
Word: swathes
Guess: area or section
Definition: a strip
Context: "Ralph was already clambering over the first smashed swathes of the scar." Chapt2)
Word: errant
Guess: unorderly
Definition: straying from proper course
Context: "The noise of the errant assembly faded up the mountain." (chpt2 Golding)
Word: grotesque
Guess: gross
Definition:odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre
Context: "Then they inched the grotesque dead thing up the rock and toppled it over on top." (chpt2 Golding)
Word: indignantly
Guess: upset and wanting authority
Definition: expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust
Context:"I got the conch," said Piggy indignantly. "You let me speak!" (chpt2 Golding)
Word: hayrick
Guess: someone who is lazy
Definition: a haystack
Context: "You said you wanted a small fire and you been and built a pile like a hayrick." (chpt 2)
Word: avidly
Guess: in a hurry
Definition: eagerly
Context: "Then the trail, the frustration, claimed him again and he searched the ground avidly." (chpt 3 Golding)
Word: vicissitudes
Guess: struggles
Definition: sudden or unexpected changes
Context: "Jack stood there, streaming with sweat, streaked with brown earth, stained by all the vicissitudes of a day's hunting. " (chpt 3 Golding)
Word: susurration
Guess: pulsing
Definition: whipser or soft noise
Context: "The deep sea breaking miles away on the reef made an undertone less perceptible than the susurration of the blood." (chpt 3 Golding)
Word: blatant
Guess: surprising
Definition: rather noisy or loud
Context: "The glittering sea rose up, moved apart in planes of blatant impossibility..." (chpt 4 Golding)
Word: belligerence
Guess: hard-working attitude
Definition: a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude.
Context: "...Johnny was well built, with fair hair and a natural belligerence." (chpt 4 Golding)
Word: incursion
Guess: episode or situation
Definition: An aggressive entrance into foreign territory
Context: "Perhaps food had appeared where at the last incursion there had been none..." (chpt4 Golding)
Word: gyration
Guess: train of thought
Definition: circular or spiral motion
Context: "Jack broke out of his gyration and stood facing Ralph." (chpt 4 Golding)
Word: effigy
Guess: example
Definition: a representation or image
Context: "At first he was a silent effigy of sorrow; but then the lamentation rose out of him." (chpt 5 Golding)
Word: tempestuously
Guess: suddenly
Definition: A violent windstorm
Context: "A shadow fronted him tempestuously." (chpt 5 Golding
Word: waxy
Guess: harsh
Definition: with anger
Context:"Wasn't he waxy?" (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: chasms
Guess: cut-offs
Definition: A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or gorge.
Context: "He was surrounded on all sides by chasms of empty air." (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: polyp
Guess: fish
Definition: a sedentary type of animal form characterized by a more or less fixed base
Context:"...revealing pink tables of granite, strange growths of coral, polyp, and weed." (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: leviathan
Guess: a big rock
Definition: a sea monster or huge marine animal
Context: "Then the sleeping leviathan breathed out, the waters rose,..." (chpt 6 Golding)
Word: filmy
Guess: thin or clear
Definition: hazy or misty; glazed
Context: "The filmy enchantments of mirage could not endure the cold ocean..." (chpt 7 Goldnig)
Word: sagely
Guess: knowing
Definition: wise, judicious, or prudent
Context: "Everybody agreed sagely." (chpt 7 Golding)
Word: snivels
Guess: heaving breathing while upset
Definition: to weep or cry with sniffling
Context: "...listening to Roberts frightened snivels." (chpt 7 Golding)
Word: luxuriance
Guess: a lot of one trait
Definition: rich abundance; lushness
Context: "...along that and the dark luxuriance of the forst."( chpt 7 Golding)
Word: taboo
Guess: a certain system
Definition: exclusion from use or practice.
Context: "A taboo was evolving round that word too." (chpt 8 Golding)
Word: corpulent
Guess: motionless
Definition: large or bulky
Context: "Then as the blue material of the parachute collapsed the corpulent figure..." (chpt 9 Golding)
Word: sauntered
Guess: to walk with authority
Definition: to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
Context: "Jack rose from the log that was his throne and sauntered to the edge of the grass." (chpt 9 Golding)
Word: phosphorescence
Guess: something shiny
Definition: the property of being luminous
Context: "The edge of the lagoon became a streak of phosphorescence which advance minutely..."(chpt 9 Golding)
Word: assimilating
Guess: to consider
Definition: To incorporate and absorb into the mind
Context: "...assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority." (chpt 10 Golding)
Word: barmy
Guess: insane or uncivilized
Definition: crazy
Context: "If we don't get home soon we'll be barmy." (chpt 10 Golding)
Word: myopia
Guess: shock
Definition: lack of foresight or discernment
Context: "The twins watched anxiously and Piggy sat expressionless behind the luminous wall of his myopia." (Chpt 11 Golding)
Word: pinnacles
Guess: something harmful
Definition: A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak
Context: "...the ledge skirting the rock, up the were the red pinnacles." (chpt 11 Golding)
Word: parried
Guess: hardly handled
Definition: evade or dodge
Context: "He struck in a humming circle behind him and Ralph only just parried the blow." (chpt 11 Golding)
Word: delirious
Guess: unsure
Definition: thrilled, excited, ecstatic
Context: "High overhead, Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment..." (chpt 11 Golding)
Word: prevaricate
Guess: false
Definition: to speak falsely or misleadingly
Context: [said while learning prefixxes]
Word: contentment
Guess: comfortable
Definition: satisfaction; ease of mind.
Context: [suffix we learned in class]
Word: voluptuous
Guess: to have volume
Definition: full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment
Context: [ talked about in class]
Word: allusions
Guess: a mind tease
Definition: An instance of indirect reference
Context:[talked about in class]
Word: enamoured
Guess: embraced
Definition:in love
Context: But I wish only to be enamoured by your victory
Word: philanthropy
Guess: helpful
Definition: Love of humankind in general
Context:Philanthropy is who we are.
Word: cajole
Guess: convince
Definition:to persuade by flattery or promises
Context: They had to cagole him into going
Word: soporific
Guess: a certain drug
Definition: a drug that causes sleepiness
Context: A sporific agent was found among his belonings.
Word: foible
Guess: annoying traits
Definition: a small flaw
Context: They admired their teacher despite his foibles.
Word: spurious
Guess: suspicious
Definition: not genuine
Context: She left the meeting with a spurious excuse.
Word: empirical
Guess: common sense
Definition: relying on experience or observation
Context: Our science teacher said she had an empirical basis for the theory.
Word: transient
Guess: quick
Definition: passing through or by a place with only a brief stay
Context: The tourists were so transient, we only saw them once and then they were gone.
Word: penurious
Guess: selfish
Definition: given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
Context: He didnt even give the polite waitress a tip, we could tell he was penurious.
Word: callow
Guess: uninformed
Definition:lacking experience of life
Context: "You guys know nothing, your young age, you're so callow.
Word: chagrin
Guess: extreme anger
Definition: humiliation or embarassment
Context: The laughs were directed at Timmy, and you could see rage of chagrin.
Word: rigorous
Guess: intense
Definition:demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Context: The Professor exercised rigorous discipline, the whole class was always kept in order.
Word: imperturbable
Guess: to stay calm
Definition: not easily perturbed or excited or upset
Context: John was so imperturbable, he showed no signs of alarm during the crisis.
Word: fortitude
Guess: to be strong
Definition: to endure adversity with courage
Context: Fortitude binds the will firmly to the good of reason in the face of the greatest evils, and the most fearful of all bodily evils is death.
Word: Dacelogue
Guess:ten logs
Definition: a set of rules
Context: He must have been formulating a new commandment in his personal dacelogue.
Word: clamorous
Guess: big or loud
Definition:conspicuously and offensively loud
Context: The riot pulsed with a clamorous uproar.
Word: brae
Guess: path
Definition: a slope or hillside
Context: Sarah quickly made her way down the brae.
Word: delineate
Guess: detailed
Definition: describe in vivid detail
Context: Her paintings were so accurate, so dilneate, everyone was taken back by them.
Word: imprudent
Guess: rude
Definition: lacking wise self-restraint
Context: The student didn't realize what authority she was talking to, and kept making imprudent remarks that would soon ger her in trouble.
5.6.08
TKAM :D
Morgan Hunt
English9
June 4, 2008
Essay
There were many life lessons learned in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird. As Scout and Jem grew up in the town of Maycomb, they learned a number of life lessons from Atticus, Calpurnia, and the society they are surrounded in. These lessons that they learned can be picked up by the reader, and used in everyday life. Issues involving understanding people and their decisions, racism, and gender differences are the major situations in which Scout and Jem, (and the reader as well) learn life lessons that will help them become better people. These problems that come up in the story, are significant to people in the way that they grow up and function in a society.
By the second and third chapter of the book, Scout learns a lesson about understanding people and respecting the fact they come from a different angle in the situation. When she is at school, she has a new teacher (one that was not from Maycomb)-Miss Caroline. When it was time for lunch, Miss Caroline noticed that Walter Cunningham didn’t have his lunch or money to get lunch she offered him money with the fact that he would pay her back tomorrow. (However, everyone that had lived in Maycomb knew that the Cunningham’s were farm-poor people and they never took things from people that they couldn’t repay.) Consdering Miss Caroline was new, she was not aware that these were the ways of the Cunningham’s. Scout decided that perhaps Miss Caroline didn’t know that he was a Cunningham, so Scout stood up in class, and informed her. Miss Caroline had no idea of what it was supposed to mean, so Scout’s comment only angered Miss Caroline. Atticus’s lesson to Scout was that “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(Harper Lee p. 30 ) Scout tried to understand then that she couldn’t expect Miss Caroline to learn everything about the town on her first day teaching.
However, there was another incident in which Scout was needed to consider things from another person’s point of view. Once Atticus found out about Jem, Dill and Scout playing ‘Boo Radley’ as a game and attempting to get a letter from a fishing pole to Mr.Radley, Atticus had to put a stop to it. Atticus tried to explain to his children that they need to leave him alone; if Mr.Radley wanted to come out he would. He asked them to think about how they would feels if Atticus came into their rooms at night, without knocking. Atticus tried to say that that was the same thing they were doing to Mr.Radley; an invasion of privacy and that if they really wanted him to come out that they should do it in a civilized manor; use the front door instead of a side window. At the end of the book, after living her whole childhood thinking that Boo Radley would be a scary person, she has an experience standing on his front porch. It was at that moment that Scout saw things from Boo’s point of view; she felts as if she was in his shoes for a second.
A life lesson that most people have to deal with one time or another in their life, is the issue of racism. All around us we are surrounded by people of a different race- and in America we are taught that all races are equal to one another. However, during the time period in which the book was written, there was a large noticeable social difference between Whites and Blacks. Calpurnia was their cook, and served as another adult in the house raising the children. Scout and Jem appreciated her; however she was black. It wasn’t so much the children that had issues with black people- just the parents that influenced their children. In the novel, Scout learned that there are good and bad people; no difference if they are black or white. Scout even deals with people calling her father a “nigger-lover”; which at first she does not quite understand. With the trial of Tom Robinson, her father later explains to her that some white people are just “trash”. Atticus says “As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life…whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family, that white man is trash”. (Harper Lee p.220) In the situation of Tom Robinson’s trial it is obvious to see that Mr.Ewell is one of those white folks that is taking advantage of Tom Robinson. We all know that Tom Robinson didn’t harm Mayella Ewell, but because he was black he was still considered guilty.
Another situation that Scout learned for was her acting like a girl. Scout always preferred wearing overalls and playing outside with the boys. As she was growing up people were always nagging Scout, (mostly Aunt Alexandra) that she should start acting like a girl and more lady like. It wasn’t until Aunt Alexandra’s neighborhood meeting that Scout began to realize what being a lady really entailed. During the neighborhood meeting where that lady’s were served refreshments and held discussions, Atticus brought Calpurnia, Scout, and Aunt Alexandra away from the guests to inform them that Tom Robinson had been shot and died. Although this was tradgic news, they all went in acting as if everything was okay. Scout realized that if Aunt Alexandra could go on, smiling and acting as if she was so care-free, so could Scout.
English9
June 4, 2008
Essay
There were many life lessons learned in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird. As Scout and Jem grew up in the town of Maycomb, they learned a number of life lessons from Atticus, Calpurnia, and the society they are surrounded in. These lessons that they learned can be picked up by the reader, and used in everyday life. Issues involving understanding people and their decisions, racism, and gender differences are the major situations in which Scout and Jem, (and the reader as well) learn life lessons that will help them become better people. These problems that come up in the story, are significant to people in the way that they grow up and function in a society.
By the second and third chapter of the book, Scout learns a lesson about understanding people and respecting the fact they come from a different angle in the situation. When she is at school, she has a new teacher (one that was not from Maycomb)-Miss Caroline. When it was time for lunch, Miss Caroline noticed that Walter Cunningham didn’t have his lunch or money to get lunch she offered him money with the fact that he would pay her back tomorrow. (However, everyone that had lived in Maycomb knew that the Cunningham’s were farm-poor people and they never took things from people that they couldn’t repay.) Consdering Miss Caroline was new, she was not aware that these were the ways of the Cunningham’s. Scout decided that perhaps Miss Caroline didn’t know that he was a Cunningham, so Scout stood up in class, and informed her. Miss Caroline had no idea of what it was supposed to mean, so Scout’s comment only angered Miss Caroline. Atticus’s lesson to Scout was that “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(Harper Lee p. 30 ) Scout tried to understand then that she couldn’t expect Miss Caroline to learn everything about the town on her first day teaching.
However, there was another incident in which Scout was needed to consider things from another person’s point of view. Once Atticus found out about Jem, Dill and Scout playing ‘Boo Radley’ as a game and attempting to get a letter from a fishing pole to Mr.Radley, Atticus had to put a stop to it. Atticus tried to explain to his children that they need to leave him alone; if Mr.Radley wanted to come out he would. He asked them to think about how they would feels if Atticus came into their rooms at night, without knocking. Atticus tried to say that that was the same thing they were doing to Mr.Radley; an invasion of privacy and that if they really wanted him to come out that they should do it in a civilized manor; use the front door instead of a side window. At the end of the book, after living her whole childhood thinking that Boo Radley would be a scary person, she has an experience standing on his front porch. It was at that moment that Scout saw things from Boo’s point of view; she felts as if she was in his shoes for a second.
A life lesson that most people have to deal with one time or another in their life, is the issue of racism. All around us we are surrounded by people of a different race- and in America we are taught that all races are equal to one another. However, during the time period in which the book was written, there was a large noticeable social difference between Whites and Blacks. Calpurnia was their cook, and served as another adult in the house raising the children. Scout and Jem appreciated her; however she was black. It wasn’t so much the children that had issues with black people- just the parents that influenced their children. In the novel, Scout learned that there are good and bad people; no difference if they are black or white. Scout even deals with people calling her father a “nigger-lover”; which at first she does not quite understand. With the trial of Tom Robinson, her father later explains to her that some white people are just “trash”. Atticus says “As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life…whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family, that white man is trash”. (Harper Lee p.220) In the situation of Tom Robinson’s trial it is obvious to see that Mr.Ewell is one of those white folks that is taking advantage of Tom Robinson. We all know that Tom Robinson didn’t harm Mayella Ewell, but because he was black he was still considered guilty.
Another situation that Scout learned for was her acting like a girl. Scout always preferred wearing overalls and playing outside with the boys. As she was growing up people were always nagging Scout, (mostly Aunt Alexandra) that she should start acting like a girl and more lady like. It wasn’t until Aunt Alexandra’s neighborhood meeting that Scout began to realize what being a lady really entailed. During the neighborhood meeting where that lady’s were served refreshments and held discussions, Atticus brought Calpurnia, Scout, and Aunt Alexandra away from the guests to inform them that Tom Robinson had been shot and died. Although this was tradgic news, they all went in acting as if everything was okay. Scout realized that if Aunt Alexandra could go on, smiling and acting as if she was so care-free, so could Scout.
13.4.08
Morgan Hunt
English 9
April 13, 2008
There are some major similarities and difference between the ways movies portray the Balcony Scene in Romeo and Juliet. The 1939 version is a MGM production, directed by George Cukor, starring Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer. The Second version, (1969) is directed by Franco Zeffirelli and is starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. The third version is my prompt book; the director would be me.
The 1936 version, in my opinion, was overly dramatic. As Romeo makes his way to the balcony, someone looks out of the house and Romeo hides. Romeo talks to himself softly once the coast is clear. Juliet comes onto the balcony and talks to herself in a dreamy yet seriously affectionate tone of voice, talking about her love dilemma. As soon as Juliet sees Romeo, she backs away in fear, and once she realizes who it is she tells him how dangerous it was, him a Montague, to be on Capulet land. Romeo seems fearless because of love. They both express their emotions very strongly, yet are gentle with each other. It always seems that they are trying to touch one another, always smiling, and staring into each other’s eyes.
The 1969 Balcony Scene version was less dramatic, and more serious. It was also closer to what flirting is like today than the 1936 version. Romeo freaks out when he sees Juliet, for he is so happy. As Juliet talks to herself, she talks in a dreamy, silly girl in love, yet unsure ton. When Juliet acknowledges Romeo’s presence, it startles her. Juliet’s tone changes to more serious. Romeo climbs her balcony (this did not happen in the other two versions), and they grasp each other intensely. Juliet does not say their love is too rash (as in the other versions) but instead shows it by stopping the embracement between them. Romeo is very overjoyed by the night, and they both are reluctant to say goodnight; they watched each other for as long as they could as their distance grew.
In my prompt book, the tone of both of their voices are lighter and less dramatic; only strong, bold emotion in a few places. When Romeo sees Juliet at her balcony he becomes very enthusiastic with love. When Juliet is discussing her love issues to herself, she is doing it while looking up at the moon, and instead of in a love happy mood, she talks in a sad tone. When Juliet realizes that she is not alone, she is more curious to who it is and how they got there than afraid. Also, instead of being extremely worried of the consequences if Romeo were to be found, she is only slightly worried because she is just too happy that he is there. They talk of their love more seriously yet almost casual. When it comes time for them to part, and Romeo comes back, they talk to each other in a playful yet flirty tone – but still don’t want to leave each other.
Over all, each version was mostly similar, for they all were seriously ’I love you’ however some versions were more believable than others. Such as the first one, they were too dramatic to sound real. In the second version, they were too touchy so it made it look like Romeo just wanted to be all over her instead of profess his love. In my version, everything was done more lightly so it seems more real, except it didn’t seem as sincere.
English 9
April 13, 2008
There are some major similarities and difference between the ways movies portray the Balcony Scene in Romeo and Juliet. The 1939 version is a MGM production, directed by George Cukor, starring Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer. The Second version, (1969) is directed by Franco Zeffirelli and is starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. The third version is my prompt book; the director would be me.
The 1936 version, in my opinion, was overly dramatic. As Romeo makes his way to the balcony, someone looks out of the house and Romeo hides. Romeo talks to himself softly once the coast is clear. Juliet comes onto the balcony and talks to herself in a dreamy yet seriously affectionate tone of voice, talking about her love dilemma. As soon as Juliet sees Romeo, she backs away in fear, and once she realizes who it is she tells him how dangerous it was, him a Montague, to be on Capulet land. Romeo seems fearless because of love. They both express their emotions very strongly, yet are gentle with each other. It always seems that they are trying to touch one another, always smiling, and staring into each other’s eyes.
The 1969 Balcony Scene version was less dramatic, and more serious. It was also closer to what flirting is like today than the 1936 version. Romeo freaks out when he sees Juliet, for he is so happy. As Juliet talks to herself, she talks in a dreamy, silly girl in love, yet unsure ton. When Juliet acknowledges Romeo’s presence, it startles her. Juliet’s tone changes to more serious. Romeo climbs her balcony (this did not happen in the other two versions), and they grasp each other intensely. Juliet does not say their love is too rash (as in the other versions) but instead shows it by stopping the embracement between them. Romeo is very overjoyed by the night, and they both are reluctant to say goodnight; they watched each other for as long as they could as their distance grew.
In my prompt book, the tone of both of their voices are lighter and less dramatic; only strong, bold emotion in a few places. When Romeo sees Juliet at her balcony he becomes very enthusiastic with love. When Juliet is discussing her love issues to herself, she is doing it while looking up at the moon, and instead of in a love happy mood, she talks in a sad tone. When Juliet realizes that she is not alone, she is more curious to who it is and how they got there than afraid. Also, instead of being extremely worried of the consequences if Romeo were to be found, she is only slightly worried because she is just too happy that he is there. They talk of their love more seriously yet almost casual. When it comes time for them to part, and Romeo comes back, they talk to each other in a playful yet flirty tone – but still don’t want to leave each other.
Over all, each version was mostly similar, for they all were seriously ’I love you’ however some versions were more believable than others. Such as the first one, they were too dramatic to sound real. In the second version, they were too touchy so it made it look like Romeo just wanted to be all over her instead of profess his love. In my version, everything was done more lightly so it seems more real, except it didn’t seem as sincere.
10.3.08
Romeo & Juliet - Act I pg. 555
1. I thought that the love at first sight was a little silly yet cute in some ways. I thought it was cute yet weird of how they talked at first; him a pilgrim and her a saint. It was clever, almost as if a pick-up conversation instead of a pick-up line that we would use today. However, it was more religion based and when reading almost humorous. From a distance when Romeo sees Juliet he describes her beauty and talking about touching her would make blessed of his rude hand. If something such as that were to be done in modern days it would be very strange, but given the time period it is kind of cute.
2. Juliet might be changed by meeting Romeo because when Lady Capulet tells her of Paris's proposal she admits that she had no been thinking about marriage but she would at least look upon him. However once she meets Romeo, and they lead each other into a two kisses, she says to the nurse, talking about Romeo, "Go ask his name.--If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed". This sudgests that if he is married that she matter as well die, for her feelings so strong. Once she is told he is a Montague, she responds by saying "My only love,spring from my only hate!" means that she knows that they are family rivals however she addresses him still as her only love.
3. I think that there is some difference between Romeo's old feelings for Rosaline and his new love for Juliet. He constantly talks about his love sickness for Rosaline because she is so beautiful yet says she is going to stay chaste. However when he firsts sees Juliet he is attracted to her, and she returns the affection. Rosaline doesn't seem as interested as Juliet. He falls in love with them mostly for their beauty, but Juliet also seems to be more of a flirt than Rosaline which makes Juliet more appealing.
4. In order for Romeo and Juliet to see each other, now that they have fallen in love, they must do most of it in private; and not allow each others family to know about any of it. Or, they could just try to forget about the love they share because of the fact that their family be rivals. Another way about it would be to try to settle their family dispute but that would be harder than it may seem.
5.Tybalt is more motivated by hate, while Romeo is more motivated my love. As soon as Tybalt notices Romeo's voice he quickly tries to inform someone so he can be kicked out, and Romeo goes to the party in Benvolio's hope that he will find love even though the party is being held by their family's enemy.
6. If Romeo and Juliet had been aware of each other's identity before speaking they might not have been as friendly. In fact, they may have no approached each other at all. It would only make sense to not want to involve yourself with something you already cant have; why tempt yourself? If they did meet however, it would have been less affectionate and more so as if they were only brief, unimportant acquaintances.
7. The paradoxes uttered by Romeo and by Juliet reflect the dilemmas that those characters are caught in because they both say things that contradict their previous statement; which is what their dilemmas are. Romeo first talks about love as wonderful as it is how terrible at the same time because he can not be with Rosaline. When Juliet finds out Romeo's identity she says "Prodigious birth of love it is to me" and love is usually a lucky thing, however in this situation of Romeo being a Montague it is unlucky.
8. The effect that I get while Shakespeare reveals the ending of the play in the prologue makes me curious to how it gets that way. Of course after act 1 I realize that there will be trouble with their love but such deep trouble that brings death is something that makes me question how it will happen.
9. Some conflicts in contemporary American society are such as love with great age difference and love between different ethnic groups with disapproving parents. Another would be level in society. Some families do not get along with certain ethnic groups do to racial insecurities, some do not socialize with others unless they are in the same financial class, and if the parents do not agree with the age difference between two loves than that would also create a problem. The Capulet's and Montague's families do not like each other but for a reason unknown; such as today with racial differences. It was mostly our ancestors that decided that one race is better than another and today we only use their reasons as an excuse although really everyone is equal.
2. Juliet might be changed by meeting Romeo because when Lady Capulet tells her of Paris's proposal she admits that she had no been thinking about marriage but she would at least look upon him. However once she meets Romeo, and they lead each other into a two kisses, she says to the nurse, talking about Romeo, "Go ask his name.--If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed". This sudgests that if he is married that she matter as well die, for her feelings so strong. Once she is told he is a Montague, she responds by saying "My only love,spring from my only hate!" means that she knows that they are family rivals however she addresses him still as her only love.
3. I think that there is some difference between Romeo's old feelings for Rosaline and his new love for Juliet. He constantly talks about his love sickness for Rosaline because she is so beautiful yet says she is going to stay chaste. However when he firsts sees Juliet he is attracted to her, and she returns the affection. Rosaline doesn't seem as interested as Juliet. He falls in love with them mostly for their beauty, but Juliet also seems to be more of a flirt than Rosaline which makes Juliet more appealing.
4. In order for Romeo and Juliet to see each other, now that they have fallen in love, they must do most of it in private; and not allow each others family to know about any of it. Or, they could just try to forget about the love they share because of the fact that their family be rivals. Another way about it would be to try to settle their family dispute but that would be harder than it may seem.
5.Tybalt is more motivated by hate, while Romeo is more motivated my love. As soon as Tybalt notices Romeo's voice he quickly tries to inform someone so he can be kicked out, and Romeo goes to the party in Benvolio's hope that he will find love even though the party is being held by their family's enemy.
6. If Romeo and Juliet had been aware of each other's identity before speaking they might not have been as friendly. In fact, they may have no approached each other at all. It would only make sense to not want to involve yourself with something you already cant have; why tempt yourself? If they did meet however, it would have been less affectionate and more so as if they were only brief, unimportant acquaintances.
7. The paradoxes uttered by Romeo and by Juliet reflect the dilemmas that those characters are caught in because they both say things that contradict their previous statement; which is what their dilemmas are. Romeo first talks about love as wonderful as it is how terrible at the same time because he can not be with Rosaline. When Juliet finds out Romeo's identity she says "Prodigious birth of love it is to me" and love is usually a lucky thing, however in this situation of Romeo being a Montague it is unlucky.
8. The effect that I get while Shakespeare reveals the ending of the play in the prologue makes me curious to how it gets that way. Of course after act 1 I realize that there will be trouble with their love but such deep trouble that brings death is something that makes me question how it will happen.
9. Some conflicts in contemporary American society are such as love with great age difference and love between different ethnic groups with disapproving parents. Another would be level in society. Some families do not get along with certain ethnic groups do to racial insecurities, some do not socialize with others unless they are in the same financial class, and if the parents do not agree with the age difference between two loves than that would also create a problem. The Capulet's and Montague's families do not like each other but for a reason unknown; such as today with racial differences. It was mostly our ancestors that decided that one race is better than another and today we only use their reasons as an excuse although really everyone is equal.
25.2.08
STDY. GUID. 5+6 OMAM
1. It is a Sunday afternoon in the beginning of chapter 5.
2. Lennie is in the barn all by himself looking at his dead puppy while the others are all playing horseshoes.
3. Lennie thinks that he might not get to tend the rabbits because it is his fault that his puppy is dead, and he thinks George will be mad because of it.
4. Curley's wife visits Lennie in the barn.
5. According to Curley's wife, no one is going to leave the horseshoe tournament because "they got four dollars bet in that tenement" (Steinbeck 95-96)
6. According to Curley's wife, she didn't get into show business because her mom wouldn't let her because at the time she was only fifteen. She thought that her mom stole the letter that she was supposed to get from some guy that was going to put her in movies.
7. We can infer that Curley's wife married Curley to get away from her mother.
8. Lennie plans to throw away the pup so George would never know so he could avoid getting in trouble.
9. Lennie lost a big piece of velvet that his Aunt Clara bought him, and he wishes he had it now.
10. Curley's wife yells at Lennie to let go of her hair that he is touching, but he doesn't.
11. Lennie tries to make Curley's wife stop screaming by closing his hand over her mouth and nose and shook her. This caused her death.
12. Candy finds Curley's wife
13.Candy hopefully asks George "You an' me can get that little place, can't we, George?" (Steinbeck 103).
14. George asks Candy to make it seem as if George did not know anything about Curley's wife being dead, he asked Candy to come in a little after him and make it sound like George has not seen her.
15. Carlson thinks that Lennie took her Luger.
Chapter 6
16. Lennie was hiding down by the Salinas river.
17. Lennie has his first imaginary conversation with his Aunt Clara.
18. Lennie has his second imaginary conversation with a gigantic talking rabbit.
19. George tells Lennie the story about the little house that they are going to get with the animals, alfalfa and about the rabbits.
20. While George is telling Lennie the story and making him think everything is good and that he isn't mad, he shoots him in the head with Carlson's Luger.
V. Paragraph
21. In my opinion, George was justified to shoot Lennie. Lennie received much better treatment in his death than if the other guys of the ranch would have. George told him a nice story; all about the little house and rabbits. He said to Lennie, "No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, and I ain't now. That's the think I want ya to know." (Steinbeck 117). George tries to make Lennie believe that everything is going to be okay and that they are going to live a good happy life. Then, George lifts up the Luger, shakily, and shoots him right in the head so he may only suffer a kick death. On the other hand, if Curley were to get to him first Lennie's death would not have happened so pleasantly. Curley had said in chapter 5 "I'm goin...I'm gonna shoot the guts out that big bastard myself,"(Steinbeck 107). That showed that Curley was going to let Lennie suffer, that he was going to show no mercy for Lennie had crippled his hand and now killed his wife. The manner in which George went out about killing Lennie was much more justified than what Curley was going to do, because deep down Lennie did not mean any harm to Curley's wife.
2. Lennie is in the barn all by himself looking at his dead puppy while the others are all playing horseshoes.
3. Lennie thinks that he might not get to tend the rabbits because it is his fault that his puppy is dead, and he thinks George will be mad because of it.
4. Curley's wife visits Lennie in the barn.
5. According to Curley's wife, no one is going to leave the horseshoe tournament because "they got four dollars bet in that tenement" (Steinbeck 95-96)
6. According to Curley's wife, she didn't get into show business because her mom wouldn't let her because at the time she was only fifteen. She thought that her mom stole the letter that she was supposed to get from some guy that was going to put her in movies.
7. We can infer that Curley's wife married Curley to get away from her mother.
8. Lennie plans to throw away the pup so George would never know so he could avoid getting in trouble.
9. Lennie lost a big piece of velvet that his Aunt Clara bought him, and he wishes he had it now.
10. Curley's wife yells at Lennie to let go of her hair that he is touching, but he doesn't.
11. Lennie tries to make Curley's wife stop screaming by closing his hand over her mouth and nose and shook her. This caused her death.
12. Candy finds Curley's wife
13.Candy hopefully asks George "You an' me can get that little place, can't we, George?" (Steinbeck 103).
14. George asks Candy to make it seem as if George did not know anything about Curley's wife being dead, he asked Candy to come in a little after him and make it sound like George has not seen her.
15. Carlson thinks that Lennie took her Luger.
Chapter 6
16. Lennie was hiding down by the Salinas river.
17. Lennie has his first imaginary conversation with his Aunt Clara.
18. Lennie has his second imaginary conversation with a gigantic talking rabbit.
19. George tells Lennie the story about the little house that they are going to get with the animals, alfalfa and about the rabbits.
20. While George is telling Lennie the story and making him think everything is good and that he isn't mad, he shoots him in the head with Carlson's Luger.
V. Paragraph
21. In my opinion, George was justified to shoot Lennie. Lennie received much better treatment in his death than if the other guys of the ranch would have. George told him a nice story; all about the little house and rabbits. He said to Lennie, "No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, and I ain't now. That's the think I want ya to know." (Steinbeck 117). George tries to make Lennie believe that everything is going to be okay and that they are going to live a good happy life. Then, George lifts up the Luger, shakily, and shoots him right in the head so he may only suffer a kick death. On the other hand, if Curley were to get to him first Lennie's death would not have happened so pleasantly. Curley had said in chapter 5 "I'm goin...I'm gonna shoot the guts out that big bastard myself,"(Steinbeck 107). That showed that Curley was going to let Lennie suffer, that he was going to show no mercy for Lennie had crippled his hand and now killed his wife. The manner in which George went out about killing Lennie was much more justified than what Curley was going to do, because deep down Lennie did not mean any harm to Curley's wife.
24.2.08
chapters 5+6 OMAM
1. In the fifth and sixth chapters of Of Mice and Men, a lot of trauma happens-including death. The third chapter should be called "Death of Softness" because the death in these two chapters is because of how soft they are. Lennie's puppy dies, because the puppy is soft and Lennie has been petting its and taking it away from its mother. Lennie sort of panics thinking that he won’t be able to tend the rabbits. Also, Curley's wife walks into the barn where Lennie is, while everyone else is out playing horseshoes. Lennie tries to tell Curley's wife "If George sees me talkin' to you he'll give me hell,"(Steinbeck 96). However, she stays in there to talk and Lennie listens. She tells him how she doesn’t like Curley- "He isn’t a nice fella."(Steinbeck 97) she tells him. After talking for a while, Curley's wife tells Lennie that her hair is "soft and fine." (Steinbeck 99). She convinces Lennie to touch her hair but when she tells him to let go, he doesn’t. She begins freaking out because he will not let go, and he held tight on her because he wanted her to stop screaming. "She struggled violently under his hands" (Steinbeck 99). Lennie shakes her to try to get her to stop screaming so he can let go; but Lennie broke her neck. She was dead. Chapter six should be titled "Sometimes goodbye are the only way" because in the sixth chapter, Lennie escapes down by the river, as George told him before. At first Lennie hallucinates all these people talking to him; Aunt Clara and then a huge rabbbit. Once word gets around about what Lennie did, there is no doubt that one of the guys is going to kill him. So George does what he thinks is right, and find him before the others do. George talks to Lennie, and tells him everything is going to be okay. George tries to get Lennie to be happy, right before he shoots Lennie.
2. One character in chapter six that shows to be a true friend is George. Although he is the one that kills Lennie, he talks about "how its' gonna be" (Steinbeck 115) all about the little place that they're going to have. He does this in hopes that Lennie will think everything is going to be good, as if it will make him die happily. George steals the Carlson's Luger, he takes is so he can get to Lennie before the others. Lennie begs to George "Le's do it now. Le's get that place now." (Steinbeck 117) and George lets him believe they are going to. "And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie's head...his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger."(Steinbeck 117). That was it. Lennie was dead as well, but his death was much easier than what may have happened if the other guys got to him first. Curley said he was going to "shoot the guts outa that big bastard" (Steinbeck 107). So by George shooting Lennie, Lennie didn’t suffer as much as he would have. When all the guys get there, they all know that George shot him, but Carlson gives him an alibi on what happen, so that George will have a story for investigators. They will say that Lennie had the gun and that George got it away, and then killed him. Slim is the only one who notices realizes how hard that must have been for George, and says they should go get a drink. The book ends by Curley saying "Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin' them two guys?" (Steinbeck 118)
3. In these two chapters, the rabbits and what they meant to Lennie really shone through. For Lennie, the rabbits were much more than rabbits; they were a goal. He was so very proud to tell people he would be able to tend the rabbits and when he did something wrong that is what he could think about. He would think how George wouldn't let him tend the rabbits. It was a very serious matter for Lennie. When Lennie's puppy was dead, he whispered to himself "Now I won’t get to tend the rabbits. Now he won't let me." He rocked himself back and fourth in his sorrow' (Steinbeck 93) Once he realizes Curley's wife is dead and goes down by the river, after imagining Aunt Clara was there, he imagines a gigantic rabbit. The rabbit talks to him, and tells Lennie "You ain't fit to lick the boots of no rabbit. You'd forget 'em and let 'em go hungry."(Steinbeck 112). This angers Lennie, and tells the rabbit loudly that he would not forget. Lennie spends so much time thinking about the rabbits, and how disappointed George will be.
4. This part of the book reminds me of my cousin, because he made a lot of mistakes as a young kid; mistakes that his mom would always scornfully yell at him for. I used to always feel bad for him, and same as with the rest of my family. Everyone in a while my grandma was take him for the weekend, and we would all go out to ice cream and the beach and try to fun things. Still, he was annoying with us, but we tried our best not to yell and tried our best just to let him live a little and have fun. We knew that once he left our house to go back home he would have to deal with another month of being afraid. He used to be afraid of his own actions, but he tried his hardest to be good. It reminds me of how George is with Lennie, and how even though he did something so bad he tried to let Lennie die peacefully.
5. Overall, my thoughts on these last two chapters were mainly sorrow for Lennie. It’s hard to think that all he wanted in life was to tend rabbits, and how his chance was messed up. Such as simple aspiration and he didn’t even get to fulfill his dream. However I was proud of the way George handled it. Part of me feels sad for Curley's wife, but only because she does not like Curley. Lennie warned her when she came in the barn; even though she had no idea what was going to happen, she still should not have gone in.
6.
Gingham- cloth with usually a checkered pattern
Snooker- a pool game.
Writhed- contorted; twisted in pain or struggle
2. One character in chapter six that shows to be a true friend is George. Although he is the one that kills Lennie, he talks about "how its' gonna be" (Steinbeck 115) all about the little place that they're going to have. He does this in hopes that Lennie will think everything is going to be good, as if it will make him die happily. George steals the Carlson's Luger, he takes is so he can get to Lennie before the others. Lennie begs to George "Le's do it now. Le's get that place now." (Steinbeck 117) and George lets him believe they are going to. "And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie's head...his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger."(Steinbeck 117). That was it. Lennie was dead as well, but his death was much easier than what may have happened if the other guys got to him first. Curley said he was going to "shoot the guts outa that big bastard" (Steinbeck 107). So by George shooting Lennie, Lennie didn’t suffer as much as he would have. When all the guys get there, they all know that George shot him, but Carlson gives him an alibi on what happen, so that George will have a story for investigators. They will say that Lennie had the gun and that George got it away, and then killed him. Slim is the only one who notices realizes how hard that must have been for George, and says they should go get a drink. The book ends by Curley saying "Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin' them two guys?" (Steinbeck 118)
3. In these two chapters, the rabbits and what they meant to Lennie really shone through. For Lennie, the rabbits were much more than rabbits; they were a goal. He was so very proud to tell people he would be able to tend the rabbits and when he did something wrong that is what he could think about. He would think how George wouldn't let him tend the rabbits. It was a very serious matter for Lennie. When Lennie's puppy was dead, he whispered to himself "Now I won’t get to tend the rabbits. Now he won't let me." He rocked himself back and fourth in his sorrow' (Steinbeck 93) Once he realizes Curley's wife is dead and goes down by the river, after imagining Aunt Clara was there, he imagines a gigantic rabbit. The rabbit talks to him, and tells Lennie "You ain't fit to lick the boots of no rabbit. You'd forget 'em and let 'em go hungry."(Steinbeck 112). This angers Lennie, and tells the rabbit loudly that he would not forget. Lennie spends so much time thinking about the rabbits, and how disappointed George will be.
4. This part of the book reminds me of my cousin, because he made a lot of mistakes as a young kid; mistakes that his mom would always scornfully yell at him for. I used to always feel bad for him, and same as with the rest of my family. Everyone in a while my grandma was take him for the weekend, and we would all go out to ice cream and the beach and try to fun things. Still, he was annoying with us, but we tried our best not to yell and tried our best just to let him live a little and have fun. We knew that once he left our house to go back home he would have to deal with another month of being afraid. He used to be afraid of his own actions, but he tried his hardest to be good. It reminds me of how George is with Lennie, and how even though he did something so bad he tried to let Lennie die peacefully.
5. Overall, my thoughts on these last two chapters were mainly sorrow for Lennie. It’s hard to think that all he wanted in life was to tend rabbits, and how his chance was messed up. Such as simple aspiration and he didn’t even get to fulfill his dream. However I was proud of the way George handled it. Part of me feels sad for Curley's wife, but only because she does not like Curley. Lennie warned her when she came in the barn; even though she had no idea what was going to happen, she still should not have gone in.
6.
Gingham- cloth with usually a checkered pattern
Snooker- a pool game.
Writhed- contorted; twisted in pain or struggle
14.2.08
reading log 3&4 OMAM
Morgan Hunt
February 14, 2008
English 9
Mr.Edson
OMAM 3+4
1. In the third and fourth chapters of Of Mice And Men, a lot of talk of the future happens and also a lot of drama as well. The third chapter should be called "Defended, Happy, and then Attacked" because that is basically everything that happened to Lennie and this chapters. In the beginning, George and slim are talking and Slim mentions how it is weird that him and Lennie travel together. "'What's so funny about it?' George demanded defensively." (Steinbeck 42). George continues to defend Lennie in the situation by telling Slim that Lennie isn’t crazy, and how him and Lennie have known each other a while because he knew Lennie's aunt Clara. Lennie is happy because Slim gave him one of his' dog's puppies. However, when Curley thinks Lennie is laughing at him, Curley attacks him and at first Lennie does nothing but stand there and eventually crushes his hand. Chapter four should be titled "Lonely" because we learn how lonely Crooks and Curley's wife are. The chapter starts off by Lennie going into Crooks room, and not being welcomed. Crooks tries to tell Lennie how he has to live and how he is not wanted. Next, Candy comes in and they all talk about their own little house and Crooks gets in on the plan with Lennie, George and Candy. Soon Curley's wife comes into the barn, and wants to talk. They try to tell her that they don’t want any trouble and she should just leave. She stays, and tries to talk to them and explains how lonely she gets and what life she could have had.
2. One character in the third and fourth chapters that we learn more about is Candy's wife. In the first two chapters, the only perspective we have of her is that she is pretty, flirtatious and trouble. However, in these two chapters we learn the reason behind these actions; loneliness. She is lonely, and doesn’t even like talking to Curley. "Think I don't like to talk to somebody ever' once in a while?"(Steinbeck 85) she asks them. When they tell her that she has a husband she replies with "Swell guy, aint he? Spends all his time sayin' what he's gonna do to guys he don't like, and he don't like nobody" (Steinbeck 85) This explains why she is always trying to talk to the guys in the barn, because she is lonely and doesnt think Curley is a nice guy. She tells them how she could have been in pitchers, and then insults them buy saying "-Sat'iday night. Ever'body out doin' som'pin. Ever'body! An' what am I doin'? Standin' here talk'n to a bunch of bindle stiffs- a nigger an' a dum-dum and a lousy ol' sheep- an likin' it because they aint nobody else." (Steinbeck 86) This shows that she rather be out doing plenty of other things. This is important to the story because if she is lonely she is going to talk to the guys, and if Curley find out he is going to mad, which means trouble.
3. In these chapters, the dream of owning their own little house with a garden and rabbits plays a big role. Candy gets into the plans, and Crooks did for a while until he decided to forget about it. Their place is in mind is "ten acres... got a little win'mill. Got a little shack on it, an' a chicken run. Got a kitchen, orchard, cherries, apples, peaches, 'cots, nuts, got a few berries. They's a place for alfalfa and plenty water to flood it. They's a pig pen-" (Steinbeck 62) Lennie is looking forward to the rabbits, and feeding them. When candy joins in, he mentions how he could do work, and even put in $350. They really think they are going to get the place. For them, it symbolizes freedom to do what they want when they want. The said that there wouldn’t be anyone to stop them so, "S'pose they was a carnival or circus come to town, or a ball game, or any damn thing. We'd just go to her, We wouldn’t ask nobody if we could. Jus' say, We'll go to her, an' we would" (Steinbeck 67)
4. These chapters make me think about how when my friends and I were younger we used to plan on getting a house together. Whenever we saw a house we really liked and agreed on we would always say that when we got older we were going to buy it and live in it together; Abergaveny, Allison, and I. There was one house on Nantucket between Allison's house and mine that we always thought was very cool. We'd imagine what we would have in it, and what kind of play set we would have. We would even talk about who got what room and when we would have parties. We also talked about how we could have movie nights and such. It was fun thinking about having so much freedom and sharing it with your friends. Just imagining all the things we could do were fun. Half the time we actually believed we were going to, but somehow we all knew that somewhere along the line things would change; and they did.
5. Overall, a lot happened in these chapters. I'm afraid for Lennie, not only because of Curley but because of his puppy. The reading says that the puppy is too little and that he is always with it which makes me a little cautious. I'm also a little afraid for when Curley gets better; no one knows what he could do. I’m kind of disappointed that Crooks dropped out of his plans for the house, except part of me doesnt think they will get it anyways. However, I think it was generous of George to let Candy in on the plans and nice of Candy to contribute to help buy the house.
6.
bemused- to be deep in thought
contemptuously - to be full of scorn
mauled- something worn out or torn
slug- usually a single alcoholic drink
twict- a sudden sharp punch
February 14, 2008
English 9
Mr.Edson
OMAM 3+4
1. In the third and fourth chapters of Of Mice And Men, a lot of talk of the future happens and also a lot of drama as well. The third chapter should be called "Defended, Happy, and then Attacked" because that is basically everything that happened to Lennie and this chapters. In the beginning, George and slim are talking and Slim mentions how it is weird that him and Lennie travel together. "'What's so funny about it?' George demanded defensively." (Steinbeck 42). George continues to defend Lennie in the situation by telling Slim that Lennie isn’t crazy, and how him and Lennie have known each other a while because he knew Lennie's aunt Clara. Lennie is happy because Slim gave him one of his' dog's puppies. However, when Curley thinks Lennie is laughing at him, Curley attacks him and at first Lennie does nothing but stand there and eventually crushes his hand. Chapter four should be titled "Lonely" because we learn how lonely Crooks and Curley's wife are. The chapter starts off by Lennie going into Crooks room, and not being welcomed. Crooks tries to tell Lennie how he has to live and how he is not wanted. Next, Candy comes in and they all talk about their own little house and Crooks gets in on the plan with Lennie, George and Candy. Soon Curley's wife comes into the barn, and wants to talk. They try to tell her that they don’t want any trouble and she should just leave. She stays, and tries to talk to them and explains how lonely she gets and what life she could have had.
2. One character in the third and fourth chapters that we learn more about is Candy's wife. In the first two chapters, the only perspective we have of her is that she is pretty, flirtatious and trouble. However, in these two chapters we learn the reason behind these actions; loneliness. She is lonely, and doesn’t even like talking to Curley. "Think I don't like to talk to somebody ever' once in a while?"(Steinbeck 85) she asks them. When they tell her that she has a husband she replies with "Swell guy, aint he? Spends all his time sayin' what he's gonna do to guys he don't like, and he don't like nobody" (Steinbeck 85) This explains why she is always trying to talk to the guys in the barn, because she is lonely and doesnt think Curley is a nice guy. She tells them how she could have been in pitchers, and then insults them buy saying "-Sat'iday night. Ever'body out doin' som'pin. Ever'body! An' what am I doin'? Standin' here talk'n to a bunch of bindle stiffs- a nigger an' a dum-dum and a lousy ol' sheep- an likin' it because they aint nobody else." (Steinbeck 86) This shows that she rather be out doing plenty of other things. This is important to the story because if she is lonely she is going to talk to the guys, and if Curley find out he is going to mad, which means trouble.
3. In these chapters, the dream of owning their own little house with a garden and rabbits plays a big role. Candy gets into the plans, and Crooks did for a while until he decided to forget about it. Their place is in mind is "ten acres... got a little win'mill. Got a little shack on it, an' a chicken run. Got a kitchen, orchard, cherries, apples, peaches, 'cots, nuts, got a few berries. They's a place for alfalfa and plenty water to flood it. They's a pig pen-" (Steinbeck 62) Lennie is looking forward to the rabbits, and feeding them. When candy joins in, he mentions how he could do work, and even put in $350. They really think they are going to get the place. For them, it symbolizes freedom to do what they want when they want. The said that there wouldn’t be anyone to stop them so, "S'pose they was a carnival or circus come to town, or a ball game, or any damn thing. We'd just go to her, We wouldn’t ask nobody if we could. Jus' say, We'll go to her, an' we would" (Steinbeck 67)
4. These chapters make me think about how when my friends and I were younger we used to plan on getting a house together. Whenever we saw a house we really liked and agreed on we would always say that when we got older we were going to buy it and live in it together; Abergaveny, Allison, and I. There was one house on Nantucket between Allison's house and mine that we always thought was very cool. We'd imagine what we would have in it, and what kind of play set we would have. We would even talk about who got what room and when we would have parties. We also talked about how we could have movie nights and such. It was fun thinking about having so much freedom and sharing it with your friends. Just imagining all the things we could do were fun. Half the time we actually believed we were going to, but somehow we all knew that somewhere along the line things would change; and they did.
5. Overall, a lot happened in these chapters. I'm afraid for Lennie, not only because of Curley but because of his puppy. The reading says that the puppy is too little and that he is always with it which makes me a little cautious. I'm also a little afraid for when Curley gets better; no one knows what he could do. I’m kind of disappointed that Crooks dropped out of his plans for the house, except part of me doesnt think they will get it anyways. However, I think it was generous of George to let Candy in on the plans and nice of Candy to contribute to help buy the house.
6.
bemused- to be deep in thought
contemptuously - to be full of scorn
mauled- something worn out or torn
slug- usually a single alcoholic drink
twict- a sudden sharp punch
10.2.08
reading log 1 -OMAM
1. In the first two chapters of Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck begins the story by laying out the setting. It is described with a river and "golden foothill slopes" curving "up to the strong rock Gabilan Mountains, (Steinbeck 1). Next, Steinbeck describes the two main characters. George is described to have strong features, while Lennie is said to be big and "shapeless of face" (Steinbeck 2). The first chapter should be titled "He forgets" because in this chapter Lennie's forgetfulness is something George complains about, and tells Lennie things that he is afraid Lennie will forget; such as where Lennie is supposed to go if he gets into any trouble. Also, in the first chapter we learn about the incident in Weed and why they got chased out. In the second chapter, they make their way to the Ranch, even though they were supposed to be there that morning, but talk to the boss around ten o'clock. This chapter should be titled "Suspicion" because there is a lot of it going on in this chapter. First off, the boss gets suspicious about George because he is doing all the talking for Lennie. The boss asked "What are you trying to put over?" and George lies in his reply, saying that they are cousins and Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse therefore he isn't too bright. Next, George gets suspicious of the Swamper, Candy overhearing Lennie and George's conversation. When Curley, the boss's son, comes in George gets suspicious of him because he thinks Curley is one to start trouble; he is right. Apparently Curley likes to pick scraps with big guys which worries George because Lennie is a big guy and neither George nor Lennie want any trouble. Last but not least, Curley's wife comes him supposedly looking for Curley, but George also thinks she is trouble and tells Lennie "You leave her be." (Steinbeck 36)
2. One character in the first two chapters that is important to the story is Lennie. Lennie is a huge man and he walks heavily "dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws"(Steinbeck 2) In these two chapters we learn that Lennie is mentally challenged it seems, and forgets a lot. He means no harm, and he really wishes he could remember stuff. "I forgot," Lennie said softly."I tried not to forget. Honesty to God I did, George." (Steinbeck 4) Lennie also likes to hold mice in his pocket so he can rub their soft little heads, but he always ends up petting them too hard and by doing so he kills them. For this we learn that Lennie likes to touch soft or pretty things; also the reason they were kicked out of Weed. Lennie saw a girl wearing a dress, and he wanted to touch it but the girl didn’t understand, and Lennie didn’t let go, so the girl ran back and told people that Lennie had raped her. Lennie's somewhat absent mind is an essential thing to remember in the story, and it lets you know that something might become of it, such as it getting them into trouble as it has before.
3. In the first chapter, George tells Lennie all the things he could do if he was on his own. This shows the reader that although George sometimes wishes he wasn’t with Lennie, that he still stays with him for a reason. He cares for Lennie whether he would like to admit it or not. He has a plan for the both of them, and must not be able to see leaving Lennie alone. On one level, George must have some sympathy for Lennie other wise there wouldn't be a reason to why George still travels with him. As George said, there were so many things he could do, "I could live so easy... I could stay in a cat house... I could eat any place I want...Get a gallon of whisky..."(Steinbeck 12) However, they seem to have a bond that is more important. George begins to feel guilty after what he says, because he knows that they each need each other; "Lennie broke in..."Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you..."(Steinbeck 15)
4.This reading makes me think about how we all need someone to be there for us. It makes me think how hard it would be for me in life if I traveled alone so to say. It is not so much that I am very dependant on others all the time, but I do enjoy having someone to talk to. Last April, my best friend at the time was Chelsea. When something medically serious happened to her and she was gone for a whole month I went about crazy. We did so much together and we always spent time hanging out and talking. True, I had other friends but it wasn’t the same. I don't think I could imagine going through life without having someone to talk to. I'm an only child so most of my childhood I’ve been responsible for keeping myself entertained, but it is not the same because I had friends that I went to school with.
5. Overall, these first two chapters clearly laid out the setting and characters that are necessary to pay attention to. With all the suspicion of trouble makers and what happened back in Weed, I can only predict that more trouble will follow. Perhaps with Curley starting trouble or Lennie making a mistakes. Perhaps even with Curley's wife, for "I seen her give Slim the eye..." (Steinbeck 31) said Candy.
6.
Brusquely - quickly or abruptly
cesspool - a deep hole in the ground into which sewage from sinks, toilets, etc. is drained.
Complacently - in a pleased manner
derogatory - insulting
sycamores - a type of shade tree with leaves like the leaves of a maple tree.
2. One character in the first two chapters that is important to the story is Lennie. Lennie is a huge man and he walks heavily "dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws"(Steinbeck 2) In these two chapters we learn that Lennie is mentally challenged it seems, and forgets a lot. He means no harm, and he really wishes he could remember stuff. "I forgot," Lennie said softly."I tried not to forget. Honesty to God I did, George." (Steinbeck 4) Lennie also likes to hold mice in his pocket so he can rub their soft little heads, but he always ends up petting them too hard and by doing so he kills them. For this we learn that Lennie likes to touch soft or pretty things; also the reason they were kicked out of Weed. Lennie saw a girl wearing a dress, and he wanted to touch it but the girl didn’t understand, and Lennie didn’t let go, so the girl ran back and told people that Lennie had raped her. Lennie's somewhat absent mind is an essential thing to remember in the story, and it lets you know that something might become of it, such as it getting them into trouble as it has before.
3. In the first chapter, George tells Lennie all the things he could do if he was on his own. This shows the reader that although George sometimes wishes he wasn’t with Lennie, that he still stays with him for a reason. He cares for Lennie whether he would like to admit it or not. He has a plan for the both of them, and must not be able to see leaving Lennie alone. On one level, George must have some sympathy for Lennie other wise there wouldn't be a reason to why George still travels with him. As George said, there were so many things he could do, "I could live so easy... I could stay in a cat house... I could eat any place I want...Get a gallon of whisky..."(Steinbeck 12) However, they seem to have a bond that is more important. George begins to feel guilty after what he says, because he knows that they each need each other; "Lennie broke in..."Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you..."(Steinbeck 15)
4.This reading makes me think about how we all need someone to be there for us. It makes me think how hard it would be for me in life if I traveled alone so to say. It is not so much that I am very dependant on others all the time, but I do enjoy having someone to talk to. Last April, my best friend at the time was Chelsea. When something medically serious happened to her and she was gone for a whole month I went about crazy. We did so much together and we always spent time hanging out and talking. True, I had other friends but it wasn’t the same. I don't think I could imagine going through life without having someone to talk to. I'm an only child so most of my childhood I’ve been responsible for keeping myself entertained, but it is not the same because I had friends that I went to school with.
5. Overall, these first two chapters clearly laid out the setting and characters that are necessary to pay attention to. With all the suspicion of trouble makers and what happened back in Weed, I can only predict that more trouble will follow. Perhaps with Curley starting trouble or Lennie making a mistakes. Perhaps even with Curley's wife, for "I seen her give Slim the eye..." (Steinbeck 31) said Candy.
6.
Brusquely - quickly or abruptly
cesspool - a deep hole in the ground into which sewage from sinks, toilets, etc. is drained.
Complacently - in a pleased manner
derogatory - insulting
sycamores - a type of shade tree with leaves like the leaves of a maple tree.
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