The Bell Jar
The theme in this novel is to be honest and be kind to others. Don't let things that people say hurt you and don't let people bring you down. Turner and Lizzie are good examples of being kind and nice. This novel is a great example of how people can be treated and how people shouldn’t be treated.
Due to the lessons he learned, Buddy was ready to “leave everything about that summer behind [him]”(173). He had many experiences this summer, good and bad. Buddy had been through a lot and has taken a lot in despite of all the drama that was going on. He knows now not to let his insecurities control how he
In America, we grow up in a society that grooms us to become a successful and happy adult. A society in which people are able to say and do what they want. This freedom that comes with growing up can be too much to handle. As we grow up we start to realize the flaws in our society and the flaws within ourselves. This pressure to remain happy can have various effects.
In the begging of the novel, George enlightens his fellow bunkmates with a story about, why Lennie and him had to leave Weed, their last work place, and how they ended up in The Salinas Valley. However, it is not an easy story to share considering it shows the immoral side of Lennie’s actions. ““…You wouldn’t tell? … No, ‘course you wouldn’.” “What’d he do in Weed?”
Have you ever had a treasure that you’ve kept precious to you?Do you think that you are the only one that knows it’s true worth. Well I disagree with that statement. Lemon Brown, who is a old man, who has a treasure that only he knows the real worth of it. At the beginning of the story, Greg wants to join the scorpions basketball team.
However, this topic is highly controversial due to Georges sense of power and dominance over Lennie. With reference to how Steinbeck presents this friendship, I will further examine how far George and Lennie are loyal or disloyal to each other.
Janie flirts with Jody for about two weeks before evidently running off with him to help him venture to a town of all African Americans. A small red flag appears to the reader when Jody makes a big deal while purchasing land for the small town of Eatonville. It is evident that Jody is trying to show off while paying cash for such a large portion of land. While one of the townsfolk try and flirt with Janie and fails. A man named Coker teases the man reassuring him that none of the regular townspeople could woe Janie since she is with such a powerful and rich man.
The two of them travel everywhere in a glossy, red convertible they bought together during the summer. The red convertible shows the unique connection they have together. As time passes, their relationship quality becomes damaged because of a series of factors, including a war Henry was sent off to. In a person’s life, certain aspects can be a trigger for life altering changes. Henry and Lyman’s relationship experiences dramatic changes from buying a convertible and taking it on road trips, to Henry becoming a unfamiliar face to his family.
Me and Lennie were real happy there, cos we could go over to the town on Sunday and sit on the street and watch life go by. Ye, we had a hellu’ve good life up in Weed.” George paused and before he continued. “So we was sittin’ in the gutter one day in a quiet place of the town and Lennie sees a girl come by, really purty girl with a pink beautiful dress, ya know the color of dem real fancy cakes the baker makes for those rich folks. And there’s two things Lennie jus’ loves - bright colors and soft things, so when
Why do most sharks hunt at night? Sharks are predators in that they feed on animals or even humans. They are very dangerous in that they can cause deaths or serious injuries. Sharks are very optimistic in that they take advantage of their prey.
Buddy, as well, has been a source of comedy as he pops in and out throughout the story. There is also an evidence of obsession of being in a relationship with men that Esther has rather than being actually in love because she is found set up on a blind-date at the party with Marco, who almost ‘rapes’ her but she ‘fights back’ but the man she actually has sex with is Irwin. Hence, the situations Esther falls herself into most of the times are silly and humorous but the consequences and the outcomes of certain situations and her reaction to it makes it weary and depressing. Also, the way she interprets some of the things and builds scenarios is funny. Most of the times, she talks herself into it and at other times
Some classmates felt that his last shred of hope to keep him alive was his hatred for the party while others agreed that his love for Julia would help him from conforming back to the ideals of the party. When discussing what another classmates have found in class it has helped me to understand other points I might have overlooked in the novels we have read. I have improved from these activities by writing down other points and
He had been at the ranch for years. Nearly all the characters suffer from prejudice, but none of them attempt to interact or get to know one another. Steinbeck
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is a semi-autobiographical novel in which Plath relays her own experiences through protagonist Esther Greenwood by highlighting the struggles she faced in navigating societal expectations, depression, and her own desires. Having spent time in college and later in multiple mental health institutions, Plath tells her story through Esther in a way that blends fiction and reality. Through Esther, we see Plath’s own interpretations of her triumphs, failures, values, and the slow but seemingly inevitable diminishment of her mental health. The story starts with Esther Greenwood in New York City, where she is spending a month working at a magazine because she won a scholarship to a special summer program for female writers.
“A hard worker and never lazy, and so big and fine‐looking He didn’t take things hard, he didn’t grouch and whine when things didn’t go his way” She describes the time that they spent together as a wonderful time a time filled with joy that she will never now again. His character was too good almost perfect not only did
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