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Thursday, August 9, 2012
"I got you and you got me..."
George Milton and Lennie Small, the main characters of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, are total opposites, yet they share a strong bond. What message do you think Steinbeck is conveying through these polar opposites and their friendship and dream? From chapter one, what part/line/passage really helped you to see this message? (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Monday, August 13, 2012. Remember do not post your name, give only your initials and the block of our class.)
I think the message Steinbeck is conveying through them is that they stick together, no matter what. They are completely opposite, but yet it seems like they both take care of each other. In a way, they accompany each other because it's their duty, like brother and sister. -BP 1st block
I think that Steinbeck is trying to show that George is almost like an guardian for Lennie. He may get frustrated with him from time to time, but he certainly cares about him. For example, when Lennie was gulping down the water without thinking to check to see if it was safe, George got worried and urgently told him to stop since he might get sick. On the other hand, Lennie keeps George from being completely uptight and brings out a soft side of him. Basically, they both need the differences that each of them posess to get through the hardships that they both face.
I think the message Steinbeck is trying to potray is that even thought some one is diffrent from you or they have a disability you should not just abandon them you should try to help them and protect them from things they dont know will cause distress. An example of this is when Lennie is petting the dead mouse in his hand George demands to know what it is and then demands Lennie hands it over so George can get rid of it to where lennie dose not get a disease. -ZF 2nd block
To me, he's saying that if two people have the same goals, they can work together no matter how different they are. I liked in the first chapter when George warned Lennie about drinking the water, but allowed him to drink it anyway. George has accepted that Lennie is different than him, but that it's okay!
I think because they are opposites, they are able to get along even better. George watches out for Lennie like a big brother,and it strengthens their relationship. This is how Steinbeck wants it to work between them to me. Even though he has a disability, it doesn't mean Lennie should stray from him because of that. They both work together for each other.
Personally, I believe that Steinbaeck is trying to show us that a true friend ship is like a family. For example,in paragraph one it is revealed to us that George and Lennie are worlds apart, yet both show a care and concern for one another. In other words, no matter how different we are our humanity will overpower us to keep others from being hurt. After reading this a quote came to mind. “Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.” ― Muhammad Ali Now ask yourself, Do you know the true meaning of friendship?
I think Steinbeck is trying to portray that they are there for each other no matter what. They are total opposites and get frustrated with each other, but never quit caring. I think George is more like a fatherly figure to Lennie. An example of this is when Lennie begins gulping the water and George scolds him because it's still water. I think Steinbeck is portraying that a friendship can be formed with anyone, even Polar opposites.
I think Steinbeck is trying to convey that just because you are polar opposites that should not be a factor in the friendship. True friends watch over each other and take care of each other. For example George always seems to scold Lennie and nag, but he is not trying to be mean he is just trying to watch over Lennie. The passage that help me most understand their relationship is when George and Lennie are talking about their dream. Even though it is not a very realistic dream given their circumstances, it shows how strong their friendship is because they both share this dream
I believe what Steinbeck is trying to convey is that regardless of character traits or personallity, people will still come together and form strong bonds in times of hardship. The part that really conveyed this to me was when George continued to tell Lennie the story about the farm even though he was obviously irritated at Lennie for all the trouble he had caused. C.A. 1st block
The relationship seems like a father and son, or brothers at least. They may be complete opposites, but are stuck with each other, and cannot just decide to walk away from each other. George may scold Lennie and tell him to do or not to do things, but it is only because he cares so much for him. The passage reinforcing this idea for me was George telling Lennie "how it's gonna be" even though he was agitated with him. He continued to tell him because he knew how happy Lennie was to hear it.
11 comments:
I think the message Steinbeck is conveying through them is that they stick together, no matter what. They are completely opposite, but yet it seems like they both take care of each other. In a way, they accompany each other because it's their duty, like brother and sister.
-BP 1st block
I think that Steinbeck is trying to show that George is almost like an guardian for Lennie. He may get frustrated with him from time to time, but he certainly cares about him. For example, when Lennie was gulping down the water without thinking to check to see if it was safe, George got worried and urgently told him to stop since he might get sick. On the other hand, Lennie keeps George from being completely uptight and brings out a soft side of him. Basically, they both need the differences that each of them posess to get through the hardships that they both face.
I think the message Steinbeck is trying to potray is that even thought some one is diffrent from you or they have a disability you should not just abandon them you should try to help them and protect them from things they dont know will cause distress. An example of this is when Lennie is petting the dead mouse in his hand George demands to know what it is and then demands Lennie hands it over so George can get rid of it to where lennie dose not get a disease.
-ZF 2nd block
To me, he's saying that if two people have the same goals, they can work together no matter how different they are. I liked in the first chapter when George warned Lennie about drinking the water, but allowed him to drink it anyway. George has accepted that Lennie is different than him, but that it's okay!
MS block 2
I think because they are opposites, they are able to get along even better. George watches out for Lennie like a big brother,and it strengthens their relationship. This is how Steinbeck wants it to work between them to me. Even though he has a disability, it doesn't mean Lennie should stray from him because of that. They both work together for each other.
Personally, I believe that Steinbaeck is trying to show us that a true friend ship is like a family. For example,in paragraph one it is revealed to us that George and Lennie are worlds apart, yet both show a care and concern for one another. In other words, no matter how different we are our humanity will overpower us to keep others from being hurt. After reading this a quote came to mind. “Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.”
― Muhammad Ali
Now ask yourself, Do you know the true meaning of friendship?
I think Steinbeck is trying to portray that they are there for each other no matter what. They are total opposites and get frustrated with each other, but never quit caring. I think George is more like a fatherly figure to Lennie. An example of this is when Lennie begins gulping the water and George scolds him because it's still water. I think Steinbeck is portraying that a friendship can be formed with anyone, even Polar opposites.
OT block 2
I think Steinbeck is trying to convey that just because you are polar opposites that should not be a factor in the friendship. True friends watch over each other and take care of each other. For example George always seems to scold Lennie and nag, but he is not trying to be mean he is just trying to watch over Lennie. The passage that help me most understand their relationship is when George and Lennie are talking about their dream. Even though it is not a very realistic dream given their circumstances, it shows how strong their friendship is because they both share this dream
AF9 2nd block
I believe what Steinbeck is trying to convey is that regardless of character traits or personallity, people will still come together and form strong bonds in times of hardship. The part that really conveyed this to me was when George continued to tell Lennie the story about the farm even though he was obviously irritated at Lennie for all the trouble he had caused.
C.A. 1st block
The relationship seems like a father and son, or brothers at least. They may be complete opposites, but are stuck with each other, and cannot just decide to walk away from each other. George may scold Lennie and tell him to do or not to do things, but it is only because he cares so much for him. The passage reinforcing this idea for me was George telling Lennie "how it's gonna be" even though he was agitated with him. He continued to tell him because he knew how happy Lennie was to hear it.
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