The main characters in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men are Lennie Small and George Milton who are polar opposites of each other. George is small while Lennie is huge. And George is the dreamer while Lennie listens to and mimics him. George is very protective of Lennie who appears to be simpleminded. Lennie is extremely strong and doesn’t realize how strong he is, and that ends up to be his downfall. Both are migrant American workers. They have found work on a ranch, but for some reason George wants to wait before they go to work. While they are waiting, George shares his vision of the life he wants for the two, and he also coaches … [Read more...]
The Pearl by John Steinbeck, a Book Review
November 7, 2012 by
In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the strong imagery brings the story to life, and the reader is able to foreshadow. “It is not good to want a thing too much. It sometimes drives the luck away. You must want it just enough, and you must be very tactful with God or the gods. But Juana stopped breathing.” In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, a spider stings Coyotito, the infant son of Juana and Kino. Juana acts quickly and sucks out as much poison as she can, but the baby’s shoulder is still swelling. They go to the residence of the doctor, but he refuses to treat the child because the poor couple do not have the funds to pay … [Read more...]
13 Books That Influence Successful People
August 28, 2009 by
I am interested in books that influence successful people so I am always on the lookout for great books. I also conduct many interviews and one of the questions that I ask is, "Which book had a profound impact on your life?" And most often, it isn't business books that have had an impact on successful people. The books listed were culled from interviews that I conducted as well as from a New York Times article "C.E.O. Libraries Reveal Keys to Success." I have read some of the books on the list and will get to the rest. The Girls' Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business, Susan Wilson Solovic Influence: Science and Practice, Robert … [Read more...]
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