Despereaux Book Report

John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men follows the journey of two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who struggle through the navigation of working on a ranch in California and fulfilling their dreams together during a time of financial depression. The novel begins with George and Lennie traveling through the California wilderness to get to a new ranch just south of Soledad where they are going to begin new work. They had to leave their previous jobs in a town called Weed because Lennie had caused trouble with a girl by holding on to her red dress because he wanted to feel it, and this incident spiraled into rape allegations against Lennie. As George and Lennie make their way to the new ranch, Lennie; who is a large, but simple minded man; found a dead mouse and wanted to keep it to pet because he likes soft things. George, who is more serious and protects Lennie, takes the mouse away from him because even though it’s dead, he should not be messing with it. Lennie often does not realize his strength because of his mental incapabilities and as a result, he causes a lot of trouble and harm. George finds taking care of Lennie to be taxing, but he knows that their friendship is an important bond that he does not want to be without. In order to comfort Lennie in the wilderness, George tells the story of their shared dream to own their own ranch where they can follow their own rules and live as they please. When they finally arrive at the ranch the next day, George and Lennie

The book shares the same negative views about dreams with the poem “To a Mouse”, by Robert Burns. The poem tells the story of a mouse who has planned for survival through the winter, but his plans were ruined by a farmer who was plowing his field leaving the mouse frightened and fearing for the future. The seventh stanza includes these lines “The best laid schemes of mice and men, go oft astray, and leave us nought but grief and pain to rend our day” (Burns “To a Mouse”). This quote illustrates the fact that both the plans of mice and men will fail leaving them unhappy. The author Robert burns shows in “To a Mouse” his negative opinion directed towards achieving dreams.

Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as a valueless object and a naive, venerable girl. Through the complexity of her personality, she unravels the story. Finally, her life has been cut short by the desire for human contact. Relating too much of the novel, “Of Mice and Men” is Robert Burns’ poem “To a Mouse” from which the title of the novel comes from, “with naught but grief and pain for promised

Peering into the treasure chest, a small gasp slipped out of Belle’s mouth as she began to see the truth about her friends. Laying on a crimson cloth was a book titled “Cinderella”. Delighted to find one of her favorite fairy tales, Belle sat under a tree and began to read. Her delight soon turned to disgust as she realized it was not the fairy tale she loved. Overcome at the gruesome, gory details of this version, Belle quickly slammed the

Of mice and men is this tale of 2 people with a dream. They got wants and needs and everything inbetween. But at the end of the day it's back to basics at “ because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." i chose that quote and that quote exactly because it doesn't just relate to them but it can relate to anyone. You might rely on a mom or dad , sister/brother. Whoever it may be you two no you have eachothers back. To get back to the point though this story has adventure , suspense , violence along with so many other exciting parts that will make you never want to put the book down. When i walked into the classroom and saw the board “of mice and men chapter 1” there's nothing more i wanted to do them go home but by the last line

As the late Osho believed, "And desires are never here and now -- they are non-existential. They are just mental, in the mind. And they cannot be fulfilled because their very nature is to move into the future." John Steinbeck 's novella, Of Mice and Men explores this theme of futile desire through various relationships and character complexes. This fictional story begins by introducing two men with a relationship built from the very foundations of love. As the novel progresses, we begin questioning innate truths. Steinbeck uses his literary prowess to entwine us within a story of loneliness, loss and morality. The characters ' hopes and dreams, regardless of outcome, are a mechanism of survival and a desire to lead something other than an otherwise inconsequential existence.

Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand is the story about one of the greatest racing horse in America. Seabiscuit was purchased by Charles Howard, a self made millionaire, and trained by Tom Smith. The two riders who rode Seabiscuit were John Pollard and George Wolf. Seabiscuits last race was at Santa Anita in 1940. This is a great book for any age to read. You will enjoy the book even if you don't like reading about horses. It will make you feel as if you were at the races.

Reaching into his pocket to find his work card, Lennie brings the fact the he has been carrying a dead mouse with him to the attention of George, the other main protagonist. He has been petting this mouse corpse in his pocket as they walked along the highway but maintains that “Honest! I found it. I found it dead," and that he only has it with him because "I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along." This eventually leads to the discussion of how, as a child, he often accidentally killed pet mice given to him by petting them too hard. He explains himself, “I'd pet 'em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead-because they was so little.” This conversation tells the reader that Lennie’s simple, childlike, state of mind leads him to act on impulse, and often violently. The amount of detail in this example of foreshadowing lets the reader predict what an important theme this violence will

In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses a line from Robert Burns poem “To a Mouse” to portray the theme that the main characters failure is inevitable; the forces acting upon this are Lennie’s display of his growing disability, and nobody believes they can do it, plus the men’s inability to stay in one place.

The poem “To a Mouse” is about a farmer plowing a field, but accidently runs over a mouse’s nest. The farmer immediately feels bad because the mouse, now, has no place to live and winter is coming. The farmer then realizes that good plans don’t always go the way they are supposed to, no matter if it is for a mouse or a man. The farmer thinks that mice are blessed compared to humans because they live in the present as humans are always regretting their past and planning their future.

Many young adult books contain common day problems. Common day problems that readers may have to deal with on a daily basis, or once in their lifetime. Problems that are emotional, physical, and mental, happen to people world wide. Problems are not just limited to children, teenagers, young adults, adults, or elderly people, they come and go from everyone 's life. One story that won a Newbery Award in 2004 written by Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux:Being the story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread helps readers to understand some problems faced in life. This story contains many important and different themes that readers pick up on. Within the book the main themes that are dealt with or shown are betrayal, forgiveness and compassion, and light and dark.

Of Mice and Men is a heart wrenching story that takes readers on an emotional journey through the ups and downs of two young men named George and Lennie. The story follows them as they work together for the ideal dream of “living off the fatta the land”. Although their dream seems very much like the stereotypical American dream, Lennie’s “slowness” shatters their chances of achieving it (Harris 1). As the story advances, the author introduces many new compelling characters who appear as if they play a role in the collapse of George and Lennie’s lives. However, not only are they a component to the plot, but they also help predict upcoming events within the story. Parallels throughout the book reveal that the author intended for their anticipated similarities and that it is not just a coincidence. Ultimately, through Steinbeck’s use of the foreshadowing technique, it is possible to draw a comparison between what will happen to Lennie from Candy’s dog.

“The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen is one of the worlds most cherished fairy tales. Through the years, this story has inspired its fair share of different adaptations and spinoffs, as well as intertwined itself in popular culture. Although it is widely considered a children’s story today, upon close examination, we can find various elements of literary devices and themes, all of which provide the seasoned reader with a deep connection to the story. To honor the tradition of story-telling, it is essential that a short summary of the story be given.

The book “Who Moved My Cheese?” is a simple story about mice and “little people” that helps readers handle and deal with changes in their lives. The story is about two mice and two human-like individuals named “little people” (who are the size of the mice). The two mice’s names are Scurry and Sniff. The two little people’s names are Hem and Haw. The story takes place in a “maze” and the characters look for “cheese” to nourish them in the maze. When the characters find cheese, only to have it disappear, they experience change. The different characters show different ways of responding to this change and teach lessons that can be applied to our daily lives.

Sacrifice, even when it comes to one’s ultimate end, is crucial in order to survive as a productive race. In the book Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, he illustrates the hardships of the early-nineteenth-century lifestyles. With the resurrection of an evicted man, the novel sprouts from a broken family recovering and growing. This novel incorporates many grand gestures and adventures, such as the French Revolution, treason trials, and the sacrifice of one’s own life in the name of love.