Who is your favorite character in this book? Explain your reasons for choosing him or her.
My favorite character in Of Mice and Men has to probably be George. One of the reasons that I like George the most is that he takes care of Lennie even though he really doesn't have to. We never really learn why he does take care of Lennie other than that someone would've had to because Aunt Clara. He is really selfless for taking care of Lennie. He has to sacrifice so much of his own time and dreams for Lennie. Like he says to Lennie, he could've been so much happier without Lennie with him.
I sympathize with him, too. It's really hard to take care of a person like Lennie, and you have to neglect yourself to take care of the other person. With the tough lifestyle that workers like George and Lennie had, it must be even more difficult. But its good to have some kind of companionship, and that's what he had with Lennie. That made even more difficult to shoot Lennie. But I feel like that shooting Lennie was necessary so I don't blame George. But I do sympathize with him.
George is the most realistic character in the story because you get to see him in all these situations. You see him feeling helpless before shooting Lennie, and you can see his shortcomings and such. His character is developed the most, and you get to know George the best.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Of Mice and Men Blog: Euthanasia
Define "euthanasia." Then defend or condemn the practice and justify your beliefs.
I think that euthanasia is justified, but only if the person going to be euthanized agrees to it. Everyone can't just collectively decide that a person needs to be euthanized. Killing people isn't something that can be easily justified, but if the person is in so much pain and is going through so much suffering, then euthanasia is the option that would end the pain. If you have a disease that slowly kill you, and if it certainly will kill you, and will cause you a lot of pain before you die, I think that most people would rather die than to go through all that pain, never knowing when you were going to die.
For animals, I think it is fine. Take Candy's dog for example. Candy had loved it and cared for it ever since it was a puppy. But the dog had gotten so old, it was taking a toll on the dog. He couldn't move around without feeling pain and couldn't do any of the things it could've done when it was younger. He was blind in one eye, and the dog wouldn't want to live out his whole life because the pain would've gotten progressively worse. So Carlson shot it and put it out of its misery. And he shot in a way that the dog wouldn't feel any pain before dying. Candy was reluctant to have his dog euthanized, but he had to have realized that if he loved the dog as much as he did, then maybe death would be merciful to the dog.
I can understand why euthanasia is controversial. But I think people get to be a little selfish about it. They want to spend more time with the person being euthanized; they really love the person being euthanized and don't want to never see them for the rest of their lives. But, I guess at the end of the day, you have to weigh the suffering of the person you love against your feelings for them.
I think that euthanasia is justified, but only if the person going to be euthanized agrees to it. Everyone can't just collectively decide that a person needs to be euthanized. Killing people isn't something that can be easily justified, but if the person is in so much pain and is going through so much suffering, then euthanasia is the option that would end the pain. If you have a disease that slowly kill you, and if it certainly will kill you, and will cause you a lot of pain before you die, I think that most people would rather die than to go through all that pain, never knowing when you were going to die.
For animals, I think it is fine. Take Candy's dog for example. Candy had loved it and cared for it ever since it was a puppy. But the dog had gotten so old, it was taking a toll on the dog. He couldn't move around without feeling pain and couldn't do any of the things it could've done when it was younger. He was blind in one eye, and the dog wouldn't want to live out his whole life because the pain would've gotten progressively worse. So Carlson shot it and put it out of its misery. And he shot in a way that the dog wouldn't feel any pain before dying. Candy was reluctant to have his dog euthanized, but he had to have realized that if he loved the dog as much as he did, then maybe death would be merciful to the dog.
I can understand why euthanasia is controversial. But I think people get to be a little selfish about it. They want to spend more time with the person being euthanized; they really love the person being euthanized and don't want to never see them for the rest of their lives. But, I guess at the end of the day, you have to weigh the suffering of the person you love against your feelings for them.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Of Mice and Men Blog #4
Why do dreams sometimes fail?
Dreams fail for many reasons. I know that when I was in middle school and in part of elementary school, I was in the spelling bee for many years. For about three years straight, I would make it past the first round in class. And then for the second round, I'd be in the top three finalists. But I could never get over the hump. I'd always end up in the top three in the school, but I'd never get past that. I was always pretty good at spelling. I think I just got nervous or something. Now that I look back on it, I don't think I put in enough effort. I always relied on natural "spelling talent" to get me past the first round. I think if I tried harder, I could've gotten farther.
Dreams fail for people because people don't give their all out effort for it. Dreams are sort of these far-out things that you always want to do, but you just sort of push it into the future. You're like, "I wanna be an astronaut." But then you're like, "You know, I can always do that later." We dream about things, but sometimes we don't take the necessary steps to achieve those dreams sometimes. Maybe we don't think we're actually capable of it; maybe we just don't want to take the effort. Maybe we just don't think our dreams are actually possible. But whatever your reason is, dreams do sometimes fail.
Dreams fail for many reasons. I know that when I was in middle school and in part of elementary school, I was in the spelling bee for many years. For about three years straight, I would make it past the first round in class. And then for the second round, I'd be in the top three finalists. But I could never get over the hump. I'd always end up in the top three in the school, but I'd never get past that. I was always pretty good at spelling. I think I just got nervous or something. Now that I look back on it, I don't think I put in enough effort. I always relied on natural "spelling talent" to get me past the first round. I think if I tried harder, I could've gotten farther.
Dreams fail for people because people don't give their all out effort for it. Dreams are sort of these far-out things that you always want to do, but you just sort of push it into the future. You're like, "I wanna be an astronaut." But then you're like, "You know, I can always do that later." We dream about things, but sometimes we don't take the necessary steps to achieve those dreams sometimes. Maybe we don't think we're actually capable of it; maybe we just don't want to take the effort. Maybe we just don't think our dreams are actually possible. But whatever your reason is, dreams do sometimes fail.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Of Mice and Men Blog #3
How important is it for human beings to have a place where they belong where there are people who know them and love them?
I think that it is very important. It gives us our identity. We can have a sense of belonging when we know we have a place to fall back on when it does not work out for us. If we do not have a place to call home, then I think that you would feel out of place, never really having an identity. This place does not necessarily even have to be a place where you have lived at for a long time. I think home is the place where you are loved and valued the most. If people do not know you and love you at your home, how can you have that sense of belonging? I think the place where people love you the most is the place that you can call home.
For me, I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, but I don't remember living there. I don't think anyone even knows me there. So I don't consider Charleston to be my home; I consider Indy to be my home. For my parents, although they have lived here for about 16 years, India is still for them. That's where their family is, and where they feel their origins are at. I guess it sort of is for me because all of my family is there except my immediate family, but I consider Indy to be my true home because I have been raised here and have lived here for all I can remember. Maybe home is wherever you feel most comfortable; it varies for each person.
I think that it is very important. It gives us our identity. We can have a sense of belonging when we know we have a place to fall back on when it does not work out for us. If we do not have a place to call home, then I think that you would feel out of place, never really having an identity. This place does not necessarily even have to be a place where you have lived at for a long time. I think home is the place where you are loved and valued the most. If people do not know you and love you at your home, how can you have that sense of belonging? I think the place where people love you the most is the place that you can call home.
For me, I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, but I don't remember living there. I don't think anyone even knows me there. So I don't consider Charleston to be my home; I consider Indy to be my home. For my parents, although they have lived here for about 16 years, India is still for them. That's where their family is, and where they feel their origins are at. I guess it sort of is for me because all of my family is there except my immediate family, but I consider Indy to be my true home because I have been raised here and have lived here for all I can remember. Maybe home is wherever you feel most comfortable; it varies for each person.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Of Mice and Men Blog #2
What makes a friend? Why do we have friends?
One of the things for me that I look for in a great friend is trustworthiness. You should be able to trust your friend with things that you want only to be between him or her and you. If you can't really trust your friend, then he or she can't really be your friend. Another thing is truthfulness. I believe that there should be a balance between being truthful and being a jerk about something. You should be truthful to your friend, and your friend, to you, but you shouldn't be mean about it. A friend is also someone that you can look to in times of need. Maybe you're going through a rough patch, and if your friend isn't really supportive, then you probably aren't that good of friends or friends at all.
I think that we have friends just because we need them. We always need someone to talk to; someone to complain to about our parents or whatever. Friends are there to help you out when you need it. We all need friends to be able to get through day to day life. We have friends to help share the burden when we are having hard times. They can make us happy when we're down. If we didn't have friends, then life would be pretty boring.
One of the things for me that I look for in a great friend is trustworthiness. You should be able to trust your friend with things that you want only to be between him or her and you. If you can't really trust your friend, then he or she can't really be your friend. Another thing is truthfulness. I believe that there should be a balance between being truthful and being a jerk about something. You should be truthful to your friend, and your friend, to you, but you shouldn't be mean about it. A friend is also someone that you can look to in times of need. Maybe you're going through a rough patch, and if your friend isn't really supportive, then you probably aren't that good of friends or friends at all.
I think that we have friends just because we need them. We always need someone to talk to; someone to complain to about our parents or whatever. Friends are there to help you out when you need it. We all need friends to be able to get through day to day life. We have friends to help share the burden when we are having hard times. They can make us happy when we're down. If we didn't have friends, then life would be pretty boring.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Of Mice and Men Before/After Blog
When people are a victim of a crime, they should be able to take the law into their own hands.
I have a question mark beside this one. It matters what has happened to you. If its something small, then I don't think taking the law into your hands will do you any good. But if its something big, then I think it is justifiable to take the law into your hands. But only if the law has failed to help you the way it should. Only then is it okay to take the law into your own hands. But doing that undermines the whole justice system, so what happened to you has to be something very bad.
I'd think that if something would happen to me or anyone I know or any random person, I would call the police and let them do whatever would have to be done. For me to take the law into my hands, whatever happened would have to be personal.
I have a question mark beside this one. It matters what has happened to you. If its something small, then I don't think taking the law into your hands will do you any good. But if its something big, then I think it is justifiable to take the law into your hands. But only if the law has failed to help you the way it should. Only then is it okay to take the law into your own hands. But doing that undermines the whole justice system, so what happened to you has to be something very bad.
I'd think that if something would happen to me or anyone I know or any random person, I would call the police and let them do whatever would have to be done. For me to take the law into my hands, whatever happened would have to be personal.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Romeo and Juliet Questions
Was it wise of Friar Lawrence to give the potion to Juliet? Why or why not?
I think that if the plan had worked, it would have been good. But it just didn't work because of luck. At the time, it seemed like the good thing to do, but it didn't work out in the long run. If he hadn't have given her the potion, she might've committed suicide or something.
Do you think that The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is really a tragedy? Explain your response.
Yeah, I do. The main characters both committed suicide for each other, I guess, so that makes it sadder. It may have resolved the feud between the Capulets and Montagues, but it sill is a tragedy.
Who was ultimately responsible for all of the death that occurred in the play? Why?
I think that nobody was completely responsible. Like the play said, everyone contributed to it somehow. The Prince didn't discipline them severely enough, Mercutio picked a fight with Tybalt, which led to them both dying, and the Friar was too hasty. I think you can blame fate and the feud between the two families.
I think that if the plan had worked, it would have been good. But it just didn't work because of luck. At the time, it seemed like the good thing to do, but it didn't work out in the long run. If he hadn't have given her the potion, she might've committed suicide or something.
Do you think that The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is really a tragedy? Explain your response.
Yeah, I do. The main characters both committed suicide for each other, I guess, so that makes it sadder. It may have resolved the feud between the Capulets and Montagues, but it sill is a tragedy.
Who was ultimately responsible for all of the death that occurred in the play? Why?
I think that nobody was completely responsible. Like the play said, everyone contributed to it somehow. The Prince didn't discipline them severely enough, Mercutio picked a fight with Tybalt, which led to them both dying, and the Friar was too hasty. I think you can blame fate and the feud between the two families.
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