Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Chapters 1 through 2...
Jon, I feel that discussing how experiences can change a person dramatically, for bad or for good, was a great way to end Mr. Wiesel's book since there is much contrast between the character Elie used to be before he went through those events and what he became after them. I am very glad that you agreed with me on this, and by using Elie's religious beliefs to illustrate the situation, it can be clearly distinguished just how much Night was able to show us about human nature. This new book that we are starting can also be seen to teach the reader about the things humans do when faced with obstacles, and the relationship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men is a very unique one that is experienced by many people in real life.
Today, I want to talk about the patience it takes when handling a person that is mentally unstable, especially since Lennie is a character that has to be watched closely because of his disabilities. George seems to get very annoyed when Lennie cannot understand certain concepts of the world, and this is a key reaction of a human dealing with someone that is ignorant of things that may seem easy for normal people to understand. From what can be told so far, George has to deal with Lennie everyday by babysitting his every move, and Lennie has now become sort of a burden on him. With this kind of situation, patience is really needed, because although it might feel like the babysitter is the one that has to deal with taking care of two people, it is often the person with the disability that suffers most. George may sometimes be rough on Lennie for his own benefit, but it can be noticed that George really cares since most of the things that he yells at Lennie about would make life easier for both of them if improved on. Human nature makes it so that George feels the pressures of taking care of Lennie, and this upsets him often, but the truth is really that George hasn't given up on his companion yet. "George said, 'I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself. No, you stay with me. Your Aunt Clara wouldn't like you running off by yourself, even if she is dead.'" (pg. 14). Although George may deny that he is fond of Lennie because of the trouble he has caused, he also doesn't make it clear that he still stays with the man due to only responsibilities.
Just like learning from the past, denying as a sign of looking stronger is also something humans tend to do when faced with situations that make them rethink their life experiences. George is a character that may now be rude and bossy, but it is easily predictable that his true feelings towards watching over his partner will come out sooner or later. Jon, do you think that their relationship will deepen over time, or that more obstacles will separate the two men as the book goes on?
Jon, I feel that discussing how experiences can change a person dramatically, for bad or for good, was a great way to end Mr. Wiesel's book since there is much contrast between the character Elie used to be before he went through those events and what he became after them. I am very glad that you agreed with me on this, and by using Elie's religious beliefs to illustrate the situation, it can be clearly distinguished just how much Night was able to show us about human nature. This new book that we are starting can also be seen to teach the reader about the things humans do when faced with obstacles, and the relationship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men is a very unique one that is experienced by many people in real life.
Today, I want to talk about the patience it takes when handling a person that is mentally unstable, especially since Lennie is a character that has to be watched closely because of his disabilities. George seems to get very annoyed when Lennie cannot understand certain concepts of the world, and this is a key reaction of a human dealing with someone that is ignorant of things that may seem easy for normal people to understand. From what can be told so far, George has to deal with Lennie everyday by babysitting his every move, and Lennie has now become sort of a burden on him. With this kind of situation, patience is really needed, because although it might feel like the babysitter is the one that has to deal with taking care of two people, it is often the person with the disability that suffers most. George may sometimes be rough on Lennie for his own benefit, but it can be noticed that George really cares since most of the things that he yells at Lennie about would make life easier for both of them if improved on. Human nature makes it so that George feels the pressures of taking care of Lennie, and this upsets him often, but the truth is really that George hasn't given up on his companion yet. "George said, 'I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself. No, you stay with me. Your Aunt Clara wouldn't like you running off by yourself, even if she is dead.'" (pg. 14). Although George may deny that he is fond of Lennie because of the trouble he has caused, he also doesn't make it clear that he still stays with the man due to only responsibilities.
Just like learning from the past, denying as a sign of looking stronger is also something humans tend to do when faced with situations that make them rethink their life experiences. George is a character that may now be rude and bossy, but it is easily predictable that his true feelings towards watching over his partner will come out sooner or later. Jon, do you think that their relationship will deepen over time, or that more obstacles will separate the two men as the book goes on?
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