Description of George

George is a unique character in Of  Mice and Men. He is small and has strong hands defined features a bony nose and a dark face. He has dark skin. It seems like he doesn't care about the well being of Lennie and only for himself. He scolds Lennie often for many things and blames things on Lennie. George has a harsh voice. He is opposite of Lennie. Lennie is described as big and strong and not very smart. He says he is simple minded. He is petting a dead mouse and George takes it away from.  George is angry and mean and Lennie is calmer and nicer. Lennie also reacts to George when George gets mad. Lennie always has a lot to say or nothing to say. They are very different.

Jack Goldring

Lennie

Hello everyone. I am Aariz Ahmad, and I am going to talk about Lennie today. Lennie is a mentally disabled man who is big, has large eyes and has sloping shoulders. When he walks, he drags his feet and slopes his shoulders. In one instance, he ran to a creek to drink water, and his companion, George, tells him not to drink so much. This shows he was thirsty, and his companion George tells him not to drink so much because he doesn't want him to get sick. George is also sometimes mean to Lennie, and he doesn't realize that he is mentally disabled.

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I think that George doesn't understand that Lennie has a mental disability from the way that he treats him. There are many examples in the book such as this example: "I gotta tell you again, do I? Jesus Christ you crazy ----------!" In this example, George doesn't recognize that Lennie forgets things often because of his mental disability. Instead of acknowledging that Lennie has a disability, he yells at him and calls him a no-no word. Also George yelled at Lennie for having him get both of them into trouble and if George didn't have Lennie, he could get a job and spend it on things but he has got Lennie and he keeps getting him into trouble. What George doesn't know is that Lennie has a mental disability or he doesn't acknowledge it.

George decriptions

Spencer Kolman
2/24/17
Blues

George is a short stubborn man.  George has some what of an tude to protect Lennie.  George is very protective towards Lennie but he does not realize that he is being harsh to him.  One example of that was when threw Lennie's mouse into the lake.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Lennie description

Lennie is a big man. He has big shoulders and big pale eyes. He has big heavy feet that he drags along like a bear. George is like a parent to Lennie, he protects him and keep Lennie from doing stupid things like petting a dead mouse. He talks with a small accent. He also doesn't have the best grammar. He said that's like tha's, and, along with George, say's ain't.

Lennie discussion

Hello everyone, today I am here to blog about Lennie from the book Of Mice and Men. Lennie is one of the main characters in the story. Lennie has a mental disability and struggles to remember things and keep a job. His only friend George struggles on along with him because Lennie holds him back because of his lack of understanding in their society. He is big, strong, and bulky and relies on George to provide for him since his Aunt Clara died. Lennie is mistreated now but I hope his character will grow and he will develop into someone respected.

Examples of Symbolism

Shaan Ansari
2/24/17
Mrs. Walsh

              In the first part of the book, there are many hints that there will be symbolism in the rest of the book. You can see that Lennie has a connection to small rodents, especially mice. The book is titled "Of Mice And Men." I think since the title has mice in it and Lennie connects to mice, there is some sort of connection. I also think that George has something against mice since he won't let Lennie play with a dead one. I think this will later come up in the book and the two men might separate or harm each other over ideas or a mouse or another rodent of some sort.

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Charlie Giles

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George seems to get mad at Lennie very frequently. This is not fair because Lennie was born with a disability and he cannot help it. I have a feeling that these examples of George being mean will lead to something bigger. However, when George makes Lennie very sad or cry then he starts to feel sorry. This shows that George is very quick tempered but when he realizes that he has done something wrong he starts to feel bad. So later in the story if Lennie makes him mad I think that George will do something worse then just words and when he starts to feel sorry it will be to late.

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Throughout this part, they constantly show that Lennie forgets things. George also says, "If he finds out what a crazy bastard you are, we won't get no job". To me, this is hinting that Lennie is going mess it up, and they will loose their job opportunity. Therefore, this is an example of foreshadowing used in the book.

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Jack Lay

Mrs. Walsh

English 7 - Blues

2/27/17

Contradicting features of George and Lennie

        In Of Mice and Men John Steinback uses contrasting words to describe George and Lennie as complete opposites. Words that describe Lennie are tall and long whereas George is described as short and strong. George is described as defined whereas Lennie has a shapeless face. Georges eyes are sharp and restless but Lennie's are large and pale. Georges shoulders are defined but Lennie's are sloping. George is quick but Lennie takes heavy steps, dragging his feet.

Part 1: Lennie

           Lennie may have a mental disability, but he is still a very caring buddy, and always tries his best to be like everyone else. Also, he responds to his friends' emotions. Throughout Part 1, Lennie and George were traveling together as buddies, and it seemed like they were going well together at first. But, when Lennie stopped by to get a drink in the lake, snorting in the water. George thought that this habit was a very bad habit because of the water possibly not being clean. But afterwards when Lennie showed George that the water was clean, George was proven wrong. It was one time when George and Lennie were stopping during the night time to eat beans, and George was in a very bad temper. He described how it would be easier for him to live on his own, and not have any weight on his shoulders the whole journey. Lennie tries his best to take in all of the negative comments George was saying about him, and responded by saying that he could live in a cave on his own, and eat on his own. Also, he can leave George alone. George told Lennie that he did not want him to leave, but instead apologized for the misconception. Lennie still said that he could live on his own. Part 1 shows that Lennie tries his best to counter George's emotions any way he could, but he may also get a little bit too far.

Descriptions of George

In the book Of Mice and Men George is an interesting character and is very tough but has a kind heart. He is brusque and vigilant but is kind and tries to be kind to Lenny. Although he tries to be kind he sometimes loses his temper with Lenny. George is a good man with a big heart and mouth.

Discription of George

In the book Of Mice and Men, George is in my opinion more of a leader. He is small quick man that has darker skin. He has small arms, strong hands, and a very bony nose. I can infer that he is under a lot of stress in part from the depression and also because he has to look after Lenny. I also think that, he is a very hard worker. At his heart I think that George is very nice guy.

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(REMEMBER: These questions are OPTIONAL; you can respond to them in a post, or just used them as direction for what to focus on while you read)

1. There are examples of symbolism, foreshadowing, AND irony within just this first section! Identify one of these and explain.

2. List some words that Steinbeck uses to describe Lennie. List some words that Steinbeck uses to describe George. How do these descriptions compare and/or contrast to one another?

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Hey 7^th Grade!

Welcome to our Blog J

I'm so excited to get this going! You guys blew me away with your commitment to class discussions throughout Chains, so I wholeheartedly believe you are ready to take it to the next level - - putting your thoughts out into the blogging world. With this comes a bit of added responsibility, but I know you guys can handle it (and we will talk much more about this in detail in class).

LEARNING GOALS for blogging:

-        analyze how the author uses characters, setting, plot, or a literary device to create deeper meaning

-        produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style are appropriate to purpose & audience

-        use technology to produce/publish writing while interacting with others

LOGISTICS of blogging: Instead of submitting answers to Walsh-created discussion questions on OneNote for each section of our novel Of Mice and Men, you all will be engaging in discussion here on our blog! But here's the catch... this means I need YOU to spur discussion. This will be done by writing a thoughtful reflection after each section of the novel that encourages your classmates to respond! And then, of course, you will write an insightful response to a classmate's post. You will find more information about the requirements below.

***Confession: I will still post some discussion questions J They are OPTIONAL and will primarily serve to help your mind focus on certain ideas & topics as you read (so it’s a good idea to preview them before reading). And while you are welcome to respond to them, you are also highly encouraged to create your own topics for discussion as well as follow-up questions to pose to your classmates. 

TIPS for blogging:

• Please use professional font (style, size, color)
• There is a spell check option (use it!) and be sure to reread your post before publishing to make sure it reads fluently and professionally.

·        While blogging certainly has a more casual feel and tone, students must remain professional in language (no technology slang - - i.e. LOL, OMG, u instead of you, etc.) Blogs will be graded on content as well as grammar and conventions.

• Unlike google docs, blogger does not auto-save! Be sure to click save several times while you are working on your post.
• When your post is finalized, you must publish in order for your classmates & teacher to view/comment.

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Grading:

Students will complete two blog posts for a formative grade and feedback; from then on students will be graded summatively on the remaining four blogs.

Assessed Goal / Possible Topics:

Writer engages in profound analysis of how the author uses characters, setting, plot, or a literary device (foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, theme) to create deeper meaning.

	ADVANCED Above expectations 4 points	ACHIEVING Meets all expectations 4 points	DEVELOPING Meets some expectations 2 points	AREA OF CONCERN Not meeting expectations 1 point or 0
Content & Analysis - Blog presents profound analysis of a specific topic: characters, setting, plot, or a literary device (foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, theme) - Blog uses text evidence (a balance of direct quotes & paraphrasing) to support ideas - Blog ensures reader’s understanding by elaborating sufficiently on ideas and evidence
Qualities of writing - Blog is organized in an effective manner - Style is appealing and appropriate for intended audience - Writing reflects author’s unique personality through carefully selected word choice - Blog is free from grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors - Blog contains varying sentence structures

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COMMENTING on blogs:

To achieve our goal of technological collaboration, you will also have the opportunity (and responsibility) of commenting on your peers’ blog posts. Class time will be provided to accomplish this task, but you are welcome to engage in blog comments outside of class as well. The more discussion the better!

The purpose of comments is NOT to simply complement the blog’s author (ex. “Cool blog!” or “Wow I never thought of that; you’re so smart”). Rather, comments should be thoughtful, lengthy, and should include profound thinking that serves to further your own understanding of the book as well as others’ who may read that blog/comment. This is a good opportunity to agree with someone else’s perspective by going deeper into their analysis or presenting a related idea OR you may want to disagree with someone else’s perspective (which is fine as long as it’s approached respectfully).