Some books are being banned for dumb reasons such as, police being classified as pigs. What? You ban a book and a children book at that just because police was classified as pigs what about the rest of the animals in the story people are dogs, cats, zebras, and lion’s yet they only say something about the police, maybe it’s actually the best way to describe police. When it comes to banning books I could agree and disagree at the same time. Sexual content and Violence are two ways to ban a book and maybe if you put an age limit on the book it will give no reason to actually ban it.
To start things off, Sexual content is one of the reasons some books should be banned. You can read a book and sex in about every chapter between the same two people or maybe even two different people. The main point is that some how children under the age of sixteen are being exposed to books like this. Of course we want our children to have the knowledge of sex someday but at the age of 10-14 sex is something that should not be on their mind at this very point in time.
Secondly, A solution to the problem on banning books. I think by putting an age limit on books with sexual content in it would be a solution on banning books. Since most parents don’t want their kid to know of sex until a certain age this would be the best way, but some parents are actually the reason why children understand sex at a very young age. Trust me on this one they are watching even when you think there not. They believe that if you can do it they can and if you are planning on having sex make sure your children are out of the house.
Last but not least, Violence, violence, and violence. Every one should know that violence is one of the leading problems in every city. It’s effecting every living creature on this planet and just by putting one ounce of it in books makes everyone think it’s a good thing, IT’S NOT! To tell you the truth I actually experience someone trying to reenact a violent scene in a book, the violent scene was not the danger of humans but something more delicate, animals. They were capturing stray cats off the streets and literally torturing them. If I wouldn't have said anything they would probably still be doing it.
In conclusion, I do believe in banning books, but not for dumb reason such as humans being classified as animals. Kids ranging from ages 2-9 like excitement maybe by humans being classified as animals what little kid tend to like draws them in to actually reading the book. The only reasons why I would ban a book is if the book contains sexual content and violence in it. Maybe if they put an age limit on some of these books there will be fewer chances of our children learning about these things at a young age.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Beyond the Line (man vs. man)
Compare George and Lennie’s life to your life.
Comparing my life to George and Lennie’s is quite simple. There was me and my best friend we was know as the two musketeers, we were inseparable. Where ever I go she go, who ever I love or hate was the ones she love or hated, and on and on. This brings me to my topic, since we are claimed to be inseparable that means we get in trouble together, we travel from place to place with each other, and take up for each other. Our lives are exactly like George and Lennie’s except we don’t have any disabilities.
First off, trouble, trouble, trouble, that’s what we are best known for, for getting in trouble. Just like George I have to be the one who clean up the mess. I am not saying she doesn’t do the same for me but I am known for picking up the pieces so no angry mob comes running after us. Take for instance, there was a time where me and my friend broke this lady flower pot, she knew she saw someone break it but she didn’t know who, so when she came outside and tried to blame it on us I said “it wasn’t us it was the boys they ran up the street.” Good cover up isn’t it.
Secondly, we traveled from place to place with each other and we always got in so type of trouble while we were their. It wasn’t just by our parents but the people in the town we traveled to. Can you see it yet? Isn’t my life very close to how lennie and George live the only thing that’s wrong is that we don’t have any money that we can blow from town to town but we sure can blow our parents money.
Last but not least, we take up for each other every time we know we did something wrong but are really afraid to admit it. I can remember the time I decided to skip school back in elementary school, I got caught by my aunt and she threatened to tell my mom, but here comes my friend. She made up this big lie and said we got out early and the thing about it is that my aunt actually believed her and said “oh okay never mind I won’t tell but go home you shouldn’t be out here without an adult.” Whoa that was close.
In conclusion, you can obviously see that me and my best friend lives were just like George and Lennie’s but we were normal people being our selves. We were inseparable, we would get in trouble, travel, and just do everything each other and always get in trouble some how. Sadly my best friend moved away and it left an empty space in my heart, she will always be there but I’ve moved on and got more then one best friend and we do the exact same thing.
Comparing my life to George and Lennie’s is quite simple. There was me and my best friend we was know as the two musketeers, we were inseparable. Where ever I go she go, who ever I love or hate was the ones she love or hated, and on and on. This brings me to my topic, since we are claimed to be inseparable that means we get in trouble together, we travel from place to place with each other, and take up for each other. Our lives are exactly like George and Lennie’s except we don’t have any disabilities.
First off, trouble, trouble, trouble, that’s what we are best known for, for getting in trouble. Just like George I have to be the one who clean up the mess. I am not saying she doesn’t do the same for me but I am known for picking up the pieces so no angry mob comes running after us. Take for instance, there was a time where me and my friend broke this lady flower pot, she knew she saw someone break it but she didn’t know who, so when she came outside and tried to blame it on us I said “it wasn’t us it was the boys they ran up the street.” Good cover up isn’t it.
Secondly, we traveled from place to place with each other and we always got in so type of trouble while we were their. It wasn’t just by our parents but the people in the town we traveled to. Can you see it yet? Isn’t my life very close to how lennie and George live the only thing that’s wrong is that we don’t have any money that we can blow from town to town but we sure can blow our parents money.
Last but not least, we take up for each other every time we know we did something wrong but are really afraid to admit it. I can remember the time I decided to skip school back in elementary school, I got caught by my aunt and she threatened to tell my mom, but here comes my friend. She made up this big lie and said we got out early and the thing about it is that my aunt actually believed her and said “oh okay never mind I won’t tell but go home you shouldn’t be out here without an adult.” Whoa that was close.
In conclusion, you can obviously see that me and my best friend lives were just like George and Lennie’s but we were normal people being our selves. We were inseparable, we would get in trouble, travel, and just do everything each other and always get in trouble some how. Sadly my best friend moved away and it left an empty space in my heart, she will always be there but I’ve moved on and got more then one best friend and we do the exact same thing.
Between the Line
Of Mice and Men Exam (Between the line)
(Character)
1. What is your opinion on why George shot Lennie instead of Curly?
Personally I think that if anyone would want to kill Lennie it should have been George. He probably thought the same thing; since he is obviously the one who was taking care of Lennie the best way to die was in the hands of George. George considered Lennie as a little brother even though she was much bigger then him, every time Lennie got in trouble George would be the one to pick up the pieces. This time however was something different; Lennie has killed an innocent human being and that’s something George couldn’t fix. The only way as to take his life for the life he has taken.
(Symbols)
2. What did the puppy represent in the book?
The puppy represented new life; it meant new beginning or strength. Although the puppy meant new life the puppy was killed by Lennie just like the mice. Just as new life was brought into this world it was destroyed. Basically it was something that represented something that came and was gone in a matter of seconds.
3. Is George and Lennie’s relationship more symbiotic or parasite?
George and Lennie’s relationship to me is more symbiotic because there are just to inseparble. George is like the brain and Lennie is just the strength. They both need each other, George need Lennie because well of course for his size and strength, he can get stuff done much quicker with quality. Lennie needs George because he is like a guide, he couldn’t do anything without him. Many would probably reject him and then soon he would give up and probably die. George was the person that kept Lennie up and running.
(Setting)
4. Why do George and Lennie keep on traveling from place to place?
George and Lennie are known for getting in trouble in different cities for Lennie’s dumb habits. Every time Lennie does something to get him in trouble they always have to relocate. One time Lennie got in trouble just by looking at a lady. He almost got lynched by a mob coming after him and their goes them traveling again. As stated in the book, “they work up a stake, blow their stake and go to another town to make up some more stakes.”
(Theme)
5. State why the theme of the story is nature on human existence?
About all of the characters, including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife, admit at least one time in the story, to have been lonely and isolated from people. Each wanted comfort from a friend, but will settle for person they have just met. Take for instance, Curley's wife admits to Candy, Crooks, and Lennie that she is unhappily married, and Crooks tells Lennie that life is no good without a companion to turn to in times of confusion and need. The characters are tends to change by their helplessness, and yet even at their weakest moment in time they seek to destroy those who are even weaker than them.
(Character)
1. What is your opinion on why George shot Lennie instead of Curly?
Personally I think that if anyone would want to kill Lennie it should have been George. He probably thought the same thing; since he is obviously the one who was taking care of Lennie the best way to die was in the hands of George. George considered Lennie as a little brother even though she was much bigger then him, every time Lennie got in trouble George would be the one to pick up the pieces. This time however was something different; Lennie has killed an innocent human being and that’s something George couldn’t fix. The only way as to take his life for the life he has taken.
(Symbols)
2. What did the puppy represent in the book?
The puppy represented new life; it meant new beginning or strength. Although the puppy meant new life the puppy was killed by Lennie just like the mice. Just as new life was brought into this world it was destroyed. Basically it was something that represented something that came and was gone in a matter of seconds.
3. Is George and Lennie’s relationship more symbiotic or parasite?
George and Lennie’s relationship to me is more symbiotic because there are just to inseparble. George is like the brain and Lennie is just the strength. They both need each other, George need Lennie because well of course for his size and strength, he can get stuff done much quicker with quality. Lennie needs George because he is like a guide, he couldn’t do anything without him. Many would probably reject him and then soon he would give up and probably die. George was the person that kept Lennie up and running.
(Setting)
4. Why do George and Lennie keep on traveling from place to place?
George and Lennie are known for getting in trouble in different cities for Lennie’s dumb habits. Every time Lennie does something to get him in trouble they always have to relocate. One time Lennie got in trouble just by looking at a lady. He almost got lynched by a mob coming after him and their goes them traveling again. As stated in the book, “they work up a stake, blow their stake and go to another town to make up some more stakes.”
(Theme)
5. State why the theme of the story is nature on human existence?
About all of the characters, including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife, admit at least one time in the story, to have been lonely and isolated from people. Each wanted comfort from a friend, but will settle for person they have just met. Take for instance, Curley's wife admits to Candy, Crooks, and Lennie that she is unhappily married, and Crooks tells Lennie that life is no good without a companion to turn to in times of confusion and need. The characters are tends to change by their helplessness, and yet even at their weakest moment in time they seek to destroy those who are even weaker than them.
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