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For example, Lennie and George are both working to get their own land. George and Lennie represent many who have this dream for their future. Many people travelling to ranches have the dream of having their own land and having the ability to be in control of their own lives, unlike reality, where they have to abide by what the owner of the ranch says. It

The author’s white, female characters act as an example for her white, female readers to model themselves after. This argument is more than go out and vote or start protests, because those methods of change are not a reasonable expectation for a group of people whose role is to be polite, hospitable, and demure. Thus, the methods the women are expected to take are indirect by being more subtle and persuasive instead of direct and confrontational. Subtlety and persuasion are demonstrated by the female characters, Mrs. Emily Shelby and Mrs. Mary Bird. Mrs. Shelby used her subtlety to throw off the plans of the slave trader and allowing her slaves to escape. She slyly suggests to her slaves take their time in collecting the horses, before then offering her guest dinner and pushing back the time for eating, because the meal is supposedly not suitable enough for guests. Mrs. Bird discusses her opinion on slavery and fugitive slave laws with her husband in a very womanly manner, respectful and persuasive, in a successful attempt to convince him to take an abolitionist stance in his job as senator. Both Mrs. Shelby and Mrs. Bird are able to receive their desired results by working within their role as women. Even though they are not taking a direct action of fighting slavery, they are still making a difference just through different means. These fictional women are embracing their hidden power of their gender and acting as examples for the real life

The boy’s physical journey helped him in his emotionally journey as it lead him into forgetting all the bad things in his life, because there isn’t time to think when your out on the horse droving the cattle. As the boy pursued the bull it became less of beast but more of a guide that would lead to an escape to freedom and composure in his life.

The theme of this book is that the human capacity to adapt to and find happiness in the most difficult circumstances. Each character in the novel shows this in their way. For instance, their family is randomly taken from their home and forced to

When Jessie needed a ride to Clifton but was cautious to not get caught. She went into a break truck, a truck filled with bread, and pulled the latch constantly open on the back of the truck. It gave in and Jessie finally was able to get in. However, there was a problem. “…she slipped in the door, and pulled it almost closed behind her. It didn’t latch.” (Haddix, p.83) Though Jessie knew she was in a bad situation, she didn’t jump off. She was determined to get to a phone line on her way to Indianapolis and proved that she had no time to be scared and manned up. When the vehicle moved, all that she can do is hold on to the unlatched door. “Jessie braced herself between a bread rack and the door.” (Haddix, p.84) Jessie had no help, she had to keep strong and keep a handle, or else she could get caught or even worse, fall off! This brings me to another fact why Jessie was courageous, she was a lone soldier. She left the her own family and people she ever knew, putting her in danger, just to get the message out. Her life is on the line if anyone reports her to Clifton. She had no knowledge of the world outside, yet she was different. Ma trusted no one else other than Jessie because she had courage and was fearless. Even Ma declared, “Yes. I can count on you.” (Haddix,

overcome their fears. Through the actions and decisions of the characters the themes of fear and

In this ISP, I will demonstrate that these two works showcase different obstacles that the main characters

In the novel “ Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, is a fiction book that lets the readers know about two ranch hands who go together everywhere and they end up coming to a ranch to earn money for the dream they have to own some acres but they ended up having to go through some hard times which made it to never happen. Steinbeck wants us to know that dreams aren’t real, because they aren’t achievable, they don’t take actions to make it happen. Steinbeck uses foreshadowing and symbolism to express the theme by creating suspense and emotional connections to the characters and their dreams.

are shown through the lives of two men. The environment, life choices and fate all

In Of Mice and Men, the hopes and dreams of the men on the ranch are a continuous focus and theme throughout the novel. John Steinbeck portrays the effects that dreams, or lack of them, have on the lives of the characters and the outcome of the novel. Steinbeck uses the concept of dreams at once to show hope and aspiration, as they invoke companionship with united determination for a better future, and to illustrate the difficulties of survival, with unrealised dreams illuminating the dark despair of society at that time.

Many of the characters have to deal and face their own set of challenges. The protagonist of the story Estrella, is having to come to terms with the abandonment of her father, trying to respect her stepfather, going to work in

The “hero’s journey”, coined by Joseph Campbell, is a pattern in the plot structure of literature, myths, and oral tradition in which the hero is consistently faced with similar obstacles and achieves many of the same goals. The first part of the hero’s journey is “The Call.” The hero is usually living a very comfortable and easy life, unaware of the journey ahead. The hero is then faced with a situation or dilemma which eventually causes them to seek change. The hero, at this point, tends to refuse the call to adventure in fear of the unknown. Once the hero has been given the strength to push past the unknown, they have entered the threshold. The hero will experience many challenges and temptations where the hero is tested, eventually reaching “The Abyss,” the most difficult challenge. The hero is then transformed by these trials and returns home to every-day life and begins to contribute to their society. The novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the protagonist, Janie, experiences the hero’s journey first-hand through overcoming obstacles and transforming herself. In Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the heroine Janie overcomes many obstacles and is therefore transformed into a self reliant woman.

n the story “Thank You M’am” and the story “An American Childhood”, it shows the turning points of the main characters. In the story “Thank You M’am”, a boy named Roger tried to steal a purse off of a lady named Mrs. Jones. The storyline is about how Roger learns to be trusted again. Markedly, in the story “An American Childhood”, there was a girl named Annie, who had a big interest in the area of Science. Whenever Annie would accomplish anything, her parents wouldn't really care. The story was mainly about how Annie realized that you can always pursue your own interests, even when nobody else really cares.

Another example from the novel that shows the difficulties people

The girls eventually find a way to follow their dreams. In the passage “The Obstacle” there is this girl named Sally. Sally had always wanted to work on a ranch. She couldn’t do it only because she was a girl.