Of Mice and Men (OMAM)

                Of Mice and Men  

Describe the atmosphere of the ranch and bunkhouse. Be sure to include characteristics of different characters that were formally or informally introduced to us in this chapter. Support your choice with textual evidence and interpretation.

Why doesn't Curley's wife have a name?   What message, if anything, is John Steinbeck  trying to send by not giving her a first name?  Support your choice with textual evidence and interpretation.

        The atmosphere of the ranch and the Bunkhouse is welcoming but tense. I said welcoming because ever since George and Lennie got their they were welcomed really well. For Instance, Slim is a good friend to both of them and that is because they probably made a good first impression. I say that because Curley made a bad impression on George and Lennie, so now George say he hates his guts and doesn't like him. Then I sad tense because their is always people yelling and those people are George and Curley. They argue back and forth because they both have temper issues, you know what happens when you mix those kind of people, conflict. However it seems to me that Curley is beginning to like George but George hates him. "Ya know, Lennie, I'm scared I'm gonna tangle with that bastard myself. I hate his guts. Jesus Christ." That was just showing how much he truly hates Curley.

       I think Curley's wife does't have a name because she never actually said what her name was. What I mean by this is that all the characters were introduced with their names or nicknames, she wasn't. That happened because she was never introduced properly or no one knows her real name. Their can be many different possibilities but, these make the most sense to me.

      The message John Steinbeck was trying to give by not give Curley's wife a name was because of how women were treated back then. They didn't have they didn't have Women's Suffrage yet and it was difficult for women to actually be treated as an equal. In the book they call her terrible things like "Tramp.." and don't really care about her. The thing is Lennie really likes her and Curley hates Lennie because he is big and much stronger than him. 

Weekly Blog

A Dog's Life By: Ann M. Martin

           In this story "A Dogs Life" the title goes perfectly with the story line. I say this because this book is basically about a dogs life.  However, to get in more detail this book is about how hard it is being a stray. For instance, in this book Squirrel (Main character) losses so many people along the way. People such as her mom, brother and dearest friend, even if dogs may not seem like they feel the same like us but they do Squirrel went through traumatizing life experiences.  Seeing her best friend get hit by a car, seeing her brother taken by humans and being thrown out of a car unwanted. As I was reading the title I knew what it would be about what it said but, that isn't the point because the author followed the title perfectly and overall did terrific.

           The quality of the writing was really good but it could've been better. It is nothing against Ann Martin it is just that I feel like she could've explained better. However, it wasn't just the story she should've added a introduction of why she is writing it from a dogs perspective. I understood why but, what if other people didn't. She explained it well throughout the story but some people might not understand. However, this is only my opinion people might've think she did amazing or even terrible but she is in the middle for me.


           Is Squirrel worthy of my friendship? Heck yeah she is I don't know if I am worthy of her friendship. Even if she is just a dog she has an amazing personality and is a loyal companion. I am kind of wishing that squirrel was a person and I could meet her and ask so many questions and hopefully become friends with her. Even though she lost many people along her long & suspenseful journey she never did just forget about the others, she kept on thinking about them and tried to look for them. Though she didn't succeed she at least put in all the effort she could as a dog. To be honest this is one of the best friends I would want to find someday that is how much I enjoy her character.

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Poetry Reflecion

                    Poetry really does have an important place in my life without poetry in my life I don't think I would be as creative as I am today. I actually really try whenever I am creating a poem to add a lot of creativity and make sure it is unique. Also it helps me to express my feelings and get things off of my mind. I don't really think poetry has a importance in everyone life though. It really depends on the person and if they like poetry. There is a lot of people who don't enjoy certain things that other people like, for instance like poetry. Some reasons people might like poetry because it is hard for them to express their true emotion about things or even they can be shy. Another reason is that they could just not like it at all. I know this because I didn't like poetry but once I created one that I was proud of it felt amazing.


                    The life experiences of a poet affects their writing because that could be a topic they're writing about. Also it affects their writing because they would be able to explain their poetry better and have descriptive words and make you feel what happened to them. They can also help to relate because a lot of people have been through the same thing. That is the power of poetry it really speaks to you and reaches out to you and it is just like you are in a different world. However, that is just my opinion people may have other opinions on poetry but they can't even say why they dislike it.


- Bio-Poem of a Literary Character
- Where I'm From Poem
- Two-Voice Poem
- Spine Poem
- Found Poem
- Nonsense Poem

- Extended Metaphor Poem

"Beware of the Titan Who Roams the Nikalaks" Nonsense Poem

"Dallas" Found Poem

 Kiss me while you're at it,

Dallas moved over on me.

At that moment they both became aware

the sound,

the hard tap,

the voice slow, deliberately.

Then they stopped,

silence I need you out here.

Moments, shaded the morning light.

Quietly take her out, before the day turns

BLACK 

                 This poem is about a man named Dallas and he is a known as a "Craiglist killer". He goes on dates with people and acts nice but then he kills them. He has found a liking in this so called "Hobby" so, he continues to do it. Therefore, this poem speaks about his next victim and how he "Takes her out"

"Spine Poem"

            What this poem is about is there is a group a girls who hated dogs. The Girls decided to get rid of all dogs and their purpose. They didn't like dogs because they got more attention than them. Therefore, The Girls chose to take away the population of dogs so they can get the attention they need/desire. However, the meaning of this poem goes along the lines of being an older sibling. The "dogs" represent the younger sibling and "The Girls" srepresent the older sibling. For instance, it is natural for a older brother or sister to get jealous of the youngest because they get whatever they want and do as they please. I actually am the same way with my little brother I envy sometimes for things he gets and stuff but I had it the same way when I was little.

Two Voice Poem

          Squirrel                                                                                            Bone

Mom has left me when                                                             Mother is gone, I guess we have to deal I was still young                                                                       with life  


                                                          We are family

I can't be alone without                                                             I don't care if I am alone or if I am with my family or someone to guide                                                someone I am independent
me

                                                          We are different

 I miss the old days when                                                          I wish Mother would've never left or at 
it was me, mom and Bone                                                         least let us know she was leaving

                                        We both miss our family being together

I am all alone now with no one                                                 I have my own human family now I 
to be with me                                                                            don't need anyone else

I have finally found a new friend                                              I have no one now and I entrusted
that keeps me company                                                             humans to much

                                                    The tables have turned now

My journey has just began                                                        I have no where else to go, I have lostI am still yet very young and                                                      my way and I need guidance

adventurous 

                             We have so much to do but, we are not sure what it is yet

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