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Q1: What do the rabbits symbolize in the story?

the rabits symbolize a dream or a goal. For Lennie his dream is to tend the rabbits at his and George's farm. For me my dream or goal is to be a dr so I need to work my hardest through school in order to obtain this goal. Everyone has a common goal or dream whether it be tending rabbits at a farm, being a fireman, or even the next president of the United States of America.

Q2: Choose a character in the novel (other than Curley's wife) and discuss what they represent. Use details about the character to support your answer.

Crooks is a mistreated black crippled. I think Crooks represents how black people were mistreated in that time period. He also is a big part in one of the main themes to the book which is lonelyness. He describes how if he just had one person that he could talk, didnt even care if he was listening, just the comfort of someone being there but just because he is a colored man. He is forced to live in a room by himself and is treated lower then dirt.

Q3: Describe your reactions to Lennie killing Curley's wife. What do you think will happen to Lennie now?

When I read that Lennie killed Curley's wife I could not believe it. That was the last thing I had expected to happen. I thought Curley was going to come in and get into another fight with Lennie or something. I cant imagen whats going to happen next because I never imagened Lennie would kill Curley's wife. But if I had to guess Lennie is going to run away and George is going to stay get the cash and then find Lennie and live on the fatta the land.

Q4: Discuss Curley's wife and what she represents in the novel.

I think Curleys wife represents a person who has missed there dream or goal in life. On the outside she seems like she has nothing better to do but cause trouble but once you get to know her she is actually a depressed person who feels like she missed out in life. And now she is dead which I still cant believe.

Lennie's percpective,
    Day102: George wont let me keep the mouse.Sometimes he can be so mean but I dont mind because I know he means no harm. But it still aint very nice he threw that mouse in the river. I mean I am kinda plaintive. He said it smelled but I aint think it smelled that bad. It was kinda like a stinky sock you know it stinks but you still wear it. Oh boy I cant wait for thoose beans George is cooking, still wish I had some ketchup though.

    Day103: We arrived at the new job... and I hate it. I want to leave now. The bosses son aint no good person he has a problem with me and made some derogatory statements, he is so pugnacious but I aint done nothing to him! Im scarred I need something soft I wish I had that mouse. Oh wait its time to go work this is a chance to make George happy. And maybe I will find another mouse.

    Day104: Oh my god George says I can have one of Slim's puppies. I am recumbent position outside in the dirt. I cant wait to rub my fingers through his soft fur! And he wont smell like stinky socks because I will clean him so George wont through him in a river. Or drown him like Slim did with some of his puppies. Oh boy I am so excited George said I couldn't take him up stairs but maybe I could sneak him up...

Post#1 Pre-Reading

Q1: Friends are importent you can learn alot from friends. One saying a like is... friends trust you because they want to, family trusts you because they have too. Also friends can change the way you behave and think about things. Without friends you are very limited on the way you look at the world. And having friends is just flat out fun.

Q2: A good friend is with you through the good and the bad. A good friend wouldnt stop talking to you just because you got into a disagreement. A good friend knows a side of you no one else does. A good friend doesnt just talk to you but also listens to you. A good friend you can trust.

Q3: One of my big dreams is to travel the countries and find one person who inspires me (who also needs help) and then to do whatever I can to make a difference in that persons life. Then I would simply move on to the next country. I already know that's probably not going to happen so my realistic dream would be to go to med school and gradute to become a Sports Physician.

favorite book

My favorite book would have to be... the Outsiders. We read that book last year (7th grade) in class and  it really connected with me. I really like the plot and the time period it was in. It was in the 60's and it was a constant disagreement between the Greasers and the Socs. I is a sad book but also funny and a great ending.