In The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man wants a heart, but in reality, he already has what he wants. As the Wizard says, “Back where I come from, there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. They are called phila-, er, er, philanth-er, good-deed doers! And their hearts are no bigger than yours.” The Tin Man does not need a heart to be a kind, generous, and compassionate person. He is already kind, generous, and compassionate. This is shown when Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and him meet the Cowardly Lion. The Tin Man recognizes how the Lion was beating on his friend, and encourages his friend to stand up for himself, because the Tin Man has a sense of justice. The Tin Man also shows his kindness when the Lion is explain his fears to the group. The
Another way Ebenezer Scrooge demonstrates being selfish is when the portly man says “But, sir, Mr.Scrooge… think of the poor.” Scrooge replies with “Take you leave of my offices,
For example, when the Junk Man gets sick, Arthur looks after him and even visits him in the hospital. In this important moment, Arthur shows loyalty and kindness by being there for the Junk Man despite being in an uncomfortable position (Pg. #137-140). This shows how much Arthur has grown, learning to see the good in others instead of judging them by their appearance like how people misjudged him at first. In the end, being kind to the Junk Man helps Arthur grow and understand the world better.
The main characters in the movie The Wizard of Oz and the main characters in the novel Of Mice and Men, these characters share many of the same characteristics. Both the story and the movie show many similarities to the Great Depression. However The Wizard of Oz has very symbolic characters related to the Great Depression. In The Wizard of Oz the four main characters are Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion.
A dark like night filled room full of loud people. Lennie was looking around. George stood loudly as he talked to Jim a fat tall old man. “ Well we had a good ole’ time here but we’re disappointed you must go.” Jim drunkenly slurred ” just shut up i'm going to a better farm with better pay about 35 miles north of here.”
The definition of a sympathetic character is one whom the writer expects the reader to identify with and care about, though not necessarily admire. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife, a main character in the book is blatantly portrayed as an unsympathetic character. This is because they only see her through the men's eyes, who only see her as a tiresome object, owned by her husband. Steinbeck’s portrayal of Curley’s wife is unfair and misogynistic because he only displays her as unintelligent and promiscuous, never has a character have a turning point where they realize she’s more than an object, and he never reveals her true name. The first reason that Steinbeck's portrayal of Curley’s wife is unfair is that he never gives Curley any redeeming personality traits, he only depicts her as unintelligent and promiscuous.
Although George can be seen as caring to others he may be seen as controlling over what Lennie says and does. In chapter four, George goes off with the other farmhands to have fun and relax while he leaves Lennie alone back at the ranch. When Lennie goes off to pet his pup that Slim, one of the other farmhands, gave him, he sees someone else in the barn so he goes over and starts to talk with the stable buck, Candy.. When George found out what Lennie was talking about with a black guy, he scowled at Lennie and scolded him. " George scowled. "I though I tol ' you not to tell nobody about that."
In one circumstance, we may feel the need to give to those who are poor to keep them from getting in our personal space; and in other circumstances we feel that we give to others out of the kindness of our heart. I completely agree with Ascher and her views on compassion, because I have been in similar situation where I have questioned why people give money, and whether they give with a whole heart or out of necessity. Furthermore, this essay can teach us plenty of lessons that can be utilized throughout our lives so we can teach others and make them aware of the need to be more
Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who was in hiding during World War II stated, “No one has ever become poor by giving.” The quote means that you are never too poor to do something nice for someone. This quote relates to the book,To Kill a Mockingbird, as we learn about the Ewell family who didn’t understand that they could be nice. Atticus notes, “You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” (Lee 30)
The novella ‘of Mice and Men’ was written by John Steinbeck in the 1930s. It is set in a difficult period of time when America was sunk in deep depression. However, themes of loyalty shine brightly throughout the novella. He shows that even though Americas economy is in tatters, loyalty can still be as prominent. There were also distinct themes of disloyalty, mainly between characters.
Even the good people can be selfish too. The bad people are doing bad things, but the good people are too selfish to even help. In the story “The Diary of Anne Frank” the family has been hiding from the Germans for a long time. They have little food and little amounts of everything. Mrs.Frank catches one of the VaanDaans stealing.
The man is more concerned about this than the boy. The boy is willing to give what little they have to help others, showing concern for a man they encounter, and suggesting that they give him some food and even a spoon to eat with (McCarthy 173). Goodness is important to the boy. He “constantly seeks to connect with, and be compassionate toward, strangers,” (Gilbert 42). The man does not like it, for him “other concerns are subsumed under the umbrella of survival,” (Graulund 73).
Scott Hamilton once stated, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Disability is only an obstacle in a person's life, but it does not set the identity of that person. John Steinbeck's novel shows how disabled people are treated differently by writing about their heartbreak and sorrow. Many individuals with disabilities feel that a disability is a wall blocking them from achieving their goals. In our society, people are told what to be and what to do with their disability, but one should have the choice to carve their pathway to success.
“No matter how much sometimes you dare to dream, send happy thoughts into the universe, no matter what you do some of your dreams will never come true” (Unknown). In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, at the time of the Great Depression, two men, George and Lennie, venture to California in hopes to find work. Because Lennie is wanted for raping a woman, George and Lennie must escape the “law” by fleeing to the next town. Through the character of Lennie, Steinbeck shows that issues outside the control of an individual often limit the achievement of his dreams. “‘But he never hurt her.
The old man could see the good and sincere nature of the creature. Ironically, this was because he was blind. However, Felix reacted defensively and swiftly beat the monster until he retreated from the house. Regrettably, similar actions by others shaped his heart into something more wretched than his
Lonely Characters in Of Mice And Men Imagine a world where people didn’t really care what one said to another, and neither cared enough to ask each other questions. A place where everyone existed in silence, but were together at the same time. As portrayed in the novel, Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck, in which Steinbeck’s idea of loneliness is isolation in silences. The author teaches the reader that friendship is mostly about conversation, and magnifies the effects of isolation through the eyes of Crooks, Curley’s wife and Candy.