Dreams

Dreams are a very delicate thing. They are easily made, and easily broken. In the book, George and Lennie’s dream, and also Candy’s is to have a nice farm with lots of land and resources. As read, it is easily made, a fraction of perfection out of their imagination. Also, in the book they do not have enough money, even with Candy’s help, to get the complete price, but they still dream that they can sway her. They could easily be wrong about that, and with that one small detail, their work and dreams are broken. In my life, I have a dream to be either a musician or an aerospace engineer. Both of these will take a lot of work and practice, but they are dreams that I have. First of all, being a musician can be very hard, because it is all about the public’s opinion, and if you like your music, but nobody else does, then you won’t do very well. Last of all, aerospace engineering is no walk in the park. It will probably take extra work in college with all of the engineering and physics classes that are needed to become an aerospace engineer.

Home

Having a home is very important for everyone. It is a place where you belong and will always be safe, so if something ever bad happens, you always have a safe haven to go to. Also, having people who love you there is even better. It makes a person feel like they actually belong somewhere and that people actually care about you. Also, it gives you a sense of fellowship, and that you actually have a place in life, not just sitting around being meaningless. Also, it makes sure so that they know people do love you, and you aren’t as unwanted as a Canadian goose, because as common knowledge, Canadian geese aren’t too popular.

A Friend

A friend is a person who cares for you and is there to look out for you. A friend is also someone who you can talk to, and hang out with. Someone who you know fairly well, and can make jokes with. Having friends is important because humans are social in general. It is always nice to have a friend take care of you when you are in trouble, or somebody just to hang out with or talk to when you are bored. Also, a friend is important because they give you a sense of fellowship in life, and a sense that other people like you, and you are good for something.

Of Mice and Men Topic

Being rich is more important than having close friends.
Being rich can make you happy, and when one is rich, that person gets almost anything they want, except for the impossible. Having friends is fun too, because there is the fellowship, inside jokes, and fun group activities that you need people for. Personally, I would much rather have close friends than be rich because without friends, there really isn’t much to do when you are rich. It is hard to hang out with yourself, and it can get very boring. Furthermore, what happens when you are having an emotional problem or you need someone to vent to. Money can be a very good listener, but I doubt it will say anything to make you feel better or pat you on the back. A close friend would do all of the above, and maybe more, like sharing a snack or going to the movies to take you mind off things. Money can be fun, but not being able to share it with people and make them happy too isn’t that much fun. Last of all, just having money with no friends is going to turn you into one of those grouchy people that nobody really likes because they are mean and get whatever they want.

Romeo and Juliet QUESTIONS

1.)Was it right for Romeo and Juliet to kill themselves because of their love for each other? Why or why not?

I think that it may have been nice at the time because they would have been in some pretty bad trouble otherwise, especially legal issues. Most of us saw what happened to that guy today who faked his death. Over all, I believe that this was a stupid idea. Technically they gave up their life for a person that they had met only a week ago? Maybe even less time. For all we know, they gave up their own lives for a silly whim.

2.)Was it right for Romeo and Juliet to run off and get married? Or was it foolish? Or both? Explain your response.

Since I have had no experience in this area, I'll take a guess of no. Seriously they just met each other and they don't really know if it could work out between them. For all they no the have some silly difference that could jeopardize the entire thing, and Romeo, seeing as he changes his fancy quite often, might start to love another girl after being married.

3.) Would you have lied to your whole family if you were in Juliet’s position? Why or why not?

Well, first of all I would have to tell them that I don't really like Paris, the person, and would much rather go to the place instead of being with him. Then I think I would probably go run away to Romeo in Mantua, instead of creating some super elaborate plan that had many places for error, and caused the death of both of them.

4.)Do you think Juliet should have faked her death? Why or why not?

I will first go back to a previous answer. With all the legal issues it would be smart not to. Furthermore, if the plan didn't work and her parents found out, I don't think they would be very happy about it, and there's also Paris. He's all "Yay! I'm gonna get married!" then, "O god she died..." and now he would be all, "wow she didn't like me that much... what a jerk." Then nobody else would like her because Paris would spread the word.

5.)Should Romeo have been punished for killing Tybalt? How should he have been punished? Explain why you think this.

I don't think that Romeo should have been punished. Technically, he was carrying out the Prince's orders of killing anybody who dares shed blood in the family feud. Tybalt shed blood and killed Mercutio because of the family feud. Romeo killed Tybalt, which was what the Prince would have ordered Tybalt's fate to be otherwise.