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    and unhappy. Lennie and George, in the novella Of Mice and Men, stay happy by being around each other developing a strong friendship. Crooks, the stable hand, explains this, “A guy needs someone- to be near him.” He whined. “A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody.” (72). This quote stated by Crooks explains why friendship is important to everyone; you become lonely and go nuts when you are alone. The author, John Steinbeck, illustrates that friendship is important because without it, one becomes

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    Weather” featuring Fats Waller singing and playing “Ain’t Misbehavin’” it is impossible not to chuckle. The facial expressions Waller makes in the beginning are hysterical. Apart from making people laugh Waller is also an incredibly talented jazz musician. In the beginning, the song starts out slow but once you hear those drums and Waller really starts to play, it is incredible. It sounds as if two people are playing the piano at the same time. The song “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” written by the comical musician

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    We ain’t got to stay here. We gotta house and chickens an’ fruit trees an’ a place a hundred time prettier than this. An’ we got frien’s, that’s what we got. Maybe there was a time when we was scared of getting’ canned, but we ain’t no more. We got our own lan’, and it’s ours, an’ we c’n go to it.” But Curleys’ wife just laughs with disbelief and makes Candy look bad

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    “Ain’t I a Woman?” is a speech given by a woman named Sojourner Truth, but her real name was Isabella Baumfree. She was born into slavery, and then ran way and became involved in the antislavery movement. By the 1850s she was involved in the women rights movement. Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech was given at the Women’s Convention of 1851 held in Akron, Ohio to address not only black women rights, but women’s rights period. Truth spoke to the Women’s Convention about how her experience

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    I say I been wrong, son. That I been doing to you. Walter- What you ain’t never understood is that I ain’t got nothing, don’t own nothing, ain’t never really wanted nothing that wasn’t for you. There ain’t nothing as precious to me… There ain’t nothing worth holding on to, money, dreams, nothing else- if it means- if it means it’s going to destroy my boy. I paid the man thirty- five hundred dollars down

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    that music can heal a soul, it is also capable of demonstrating others to show affection for whom they love. One lesson taught throughout love songs is, love is unconditional affection with no limits or conditions. Two songs that come to mind are “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye, and “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. Both of these songs talk about love, and passion, however one talks about a desire for somebody, while the other expresses heartbreak. Bruno Mars and Marvin Gaye express their love

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    Lennie Friendship Quotes

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    In the beginning, when Lennie and George meet the boss it says “The boss pointed a playful finger at Lennie. "He ain't much of a talker, is he?" "No, he ain't, but he's sure a hell of a good worker. Strong as a bull." Lennie smiled to himself. "Strong as a bull," he repeated. George scowled at him, and Lennie dropped his head in shame at having forgotten. The boss said suddenly, "Listen, Small!" Lennie raised his head. "What can you do?" In a panic, Lennie looked at George for help. "He can do anything

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    Curley's Wife Monologue

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    frustrated, stared down the puppy. Tears filled Lennie’s eyes as he shook the dead puppy vigorously. Lennie said to the pup, “Why’d you got to die, George ain’t going to let me tend them rabbits now.” Lennie, beginning to be filled with more rage started shouting at the dead pup. “Why’d you got to die, you ain’t that small, why’d you have to die. George ain’t never going

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    dangerously toward Crooks. “Who hurt George?” he demanded. Crooks saw the danger as it approached him. He edged back on his bunk to get out of the way. “I was just supposin’,” he said. “George ain’t hurt. He’s all right. He’ll be back all right.” Lennie stood over him. “What you supposin’ for? Ain’t nobody goin’ to suppose no hurt to George” (72). This quote shows the level of devotion that Lennie has for George. Crooks makes a passive comment about George getting hurt or killed and never

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    said Saturday and this is just Friday and I hopes to God you ain’t going to get up here first thing this morning and start talking

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