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When the general public in America thinks about the Vietnam War, they think of the music of that period, and when the general public thinks about music during war, they usually think of what composer David Little defines as Revolutionary Music. This type of music, as explained by Little, is music that “is more wholly “political” in the way that term is traditionally understood. It is music about winning” and “ provides singular solutions to numerous problems.”(Little). People don’t remember, however

dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. Lennie is described as “strong as a bull”. He is a massive man and is “hell of a good worker,” but he is mentally challenged and not very intellectual. Like George said, “I ain’t saying he’s bright. He ain’t.” Since Lennie is mentally challenged, he has the mind of a child so he acts and talks like a child, and this causes him to also be very impulsive. He likes soft things like rabbits, puppies, and when there is nothing else as a last

responsible for Lennie. This proves that Lennie causes George to be a responsible person. Another example of this can be found right was George is about to shoot Lennie. Lennie said “I thought you was mad at me… No, said George, I ain’t mad. I never been bad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want ya to know” (Steinbeck, 103). Shortly after, George decides that it is time and fires the gun. George says to Lennie that he was not mad at him, and the reason he was going to shoot him was because others

weakness because they don’t fight back to get the driver to finish the trip. Another immediate struggle we see is that of having to take care of others who weigh you down. He said patiently, “I like ‘em with ketchup.” “Well, we ain’t got any,” George exploded. “Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble” … And Lennie’s face was drawn with terror. “An’ whatta I got,” George went on furiously “I got you!

utilises the alternating close ups of the two men to allow the audience to experience the tension between them that enables Trip, the protagonist, to finally deal with his inner conflicts. This tough relationship seen in the colloquial language “But you ain’t gonna be anything to him but a ugly-ass chimp in a blue suit.” elucidates the derogatory reference of a chimp. This allows Trip to realise he is not the only black person treated unfairly, therefore he shouldn't take his inner conflicts out on others

going to destroy your child. And I’m waiting to hear you talk like him and say we a people who give children life, not who destroys them--I’m waiting to see you stand up and look like your daddy and say we done give up one baby to poverty and that we ain’t going to give up nary another one”, growing angrier, seeing Walter as a coward and a “disgrace to your father’s memory”. Some miscommunications, however, are not the fault of anyone in the family. While the family was packing, they were visited by

beat me down but I ain’t gonna let him turn me ‘round.”(Taylor pg. 242). This poem represents the hardships that the black community had to face and the resilience that the black community had to have to survive. Roll of Thunder hear my cry by Mildred B.Taylor takes place around the 1900’s while slavery had already ended but segregation was still in the air. Blacks were treated unfairly and cruelly by many whites. TJ says, Friends gotta trust each other, Stacey, 'cause ain't nothin' like a true

She calls out, “Hey, Mr. Cunningham... I go to school with Walter, he’s your boy, ain’t he?” (205) She is showing her courage by interrupting the eminent violence to call out one of the members and speak to him personally. This personal callout causes Mr. Cuningham, and eventually the rest of the mob, to snap back into reality. Harper

barriers that maintain loneliness, and they sustain those barriers by being inhumane to each other. Curley's wife didn't understand why nobody gave her any attention, but George told Lennie she cause problems “I don't know why I cant talk to you. I ain't doin’ no harm to you. Well, George says you'll get us in a mess (pg 88).” Curley's wife taunts and prokes the ranch hands into talking to her because of how she never gets the attention that she wants and how she is affected by

to taking away equality. Social inequality could promote a misconstrued view of masculinity and femininity. During a seductive conversation between Lennie and Curley’s wife, gone awry, Curley’s wife says, “‘Wha’s the matter with me?’ she cried. ‘Ain’t I got a right to talk to anybody? Whatta they think I am?’” (Steinbeck, 87). In this scene, Curley’s wife has been degraded through constant rumors of her engaging in promiscuous activities. Since she is the only female in the novel, she faces all