Today we began reading Of Mice and Men. Remember to re-read what we started and then read through page 16. Complete Sections 1 and 3 as well as question 20 on the worksheet. In regards to independent novel study, you are down to about 10 days before it needs to be handed in. This project is work over 200 points so I would get it done.
For this evening, I want you to think about what we have read in the first chapter. Based on the reading, what do you think of the two main characters Lennie and George? Obviously, they are very different. Why do you think they are travelling together? Do you think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences? How? What is the perception of mentally challenged people in our society? Do you think we perceive them fairly?
55 comments:
Mr. Kay,
Like you said, the two main characters are way different. George is a man who seems to be really temperamental, but at the same tome, he could be very wise and intelligent. Lennie however, is a bit slow but you can tell he has a good heart. I think they are traveling together because they are either friends or family. This could prove that George is ultimately a good person for being with and helping out someone like Lennie. I guess Lennie sort of doesn't take away from Georges experiences, but he sort of can. It depends on what you want to be considered an experience. George just want to live in solitude and being really simple, so Lennie takes away from that I guess. He does, however, give him experiences such as the adventure they are on now. The perception of the mentally disabled is always varying. I know that oppressive people would say they are a nuisance and they are not need, when as a more welcoming kind, like most of us, would just realize they are just like us with a bit of help. I think that most people perceive them fairly. We mostly look at them with encouragement and help but some might not. It is always changing.
Luke LaFountian
5th Hour
Well i think that the George is mean to Lennie that had the rat. i dont know if he has something wrong with him but George is such an ass to Lennie with the dead rat. I think they are traveling together because i think they are all they have to eachother. The time to have a girlfriend and the chance to have a life with out supporting him. Lennie is a good worker and George treats him like shit. My perception on having challenged peopel in our lives would have to be that they are a challeng to handel. I feel like we dont treat them all with respect and how we chould. Not saying we should treat them different but equaly to everyone else.
Lennie and George seem to compliment each other. Lennie is a large, gentle and kind man; George is a small dedicated and good hearted man. Being a migrant worker is hard and lonely and I think George and Lennie needed each other. I think they are traveling together because they are friends and both have a dream of owning their own farm one day. This dream keeps them going. They have learned to count on each other. I don't think Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences. Even though George may get irritated with Lennie I believe he likes Lennie in his life and counts on him for companionship. Also, Lennie is devoted to George which George counts on. I think as a whole we perceive the mentally challanged as being different & requiring special attention. That is not a bad thing, just as George looks out for Lennie we look out & try to help the mentally challanged when ever we can. You have the few in the crowd that do not treat the mentally challanged as they should, but you always have a few jerks in the crowd. At times, the mentally challanged are not treated fairly and afforded the same opportunites as others. I think it is up to our society to make sure the mentally challanged are not discriminated against and need to step in when necessary.
The two characters Lennie and George are very different. George seems to be smarter and gets annoy easily. While Lennie is a bit slower and does not seem to care as much. I think they are traveling together because George feels the need to take care of Lennie. I think Lennie may hold back Georges social experiences ocasionl because Lennie is slower and does not seem to understand what is ok and what isn't. The perception of mentally challenges people in out society is poor in my opinion. We don't really perceive them fairly as a group. Some people see them for who they are and others don't. Some people think that they can barley do anything because of being mentally challenged.
kevin anderson
6th hour
Lennie and George are nearly perfect contrasts to each other. One is much more thoughtful and outgoing, being Lennie, because he takes time to enjoy other things and he wants to have fun. On the other hand, George is always focused on living. He always has a goal in his mind or he is thinking ahead. He wants everything to be his way and he dreams of life without of hi brother. Lennie wants some things that he cannot have which really sparks George to get very angry at him. They even differ in size and looks. Lennie is a much larger person. George is a tiny person and always looks at the down side of things. They are travelling together because they need each other. They really balance each other out from reaching a breaking point and failing. Plus, not too many people talk to them or like them because they are excluded and they are migrant workers. I think Lennie being slower helps George out with more life experiences because he makes George see different things and different sides to them. Although he may take away from all of the good things in his life he gets much more experience. I think our perception of the mentally challenged is mixed. Sometimes we judge them poorly or get bad impressions because they act different from us. I think some people treat and perceive them fairly and others not so much because they may laugh at them or discourage them. Many of times people try to help or be nice but it gets very tough.
William Schwartz
6th hr
As you said, George and Lenny are two very differnt people. But i think they are perfect for eachother or contrast eachother well. From the reading, George seems like the type that is a leader. He is always thinking of the future, and is very intelligent. Where as, Lenny has a big heart, and is always looking out for others, but is somwhat slow. I think they are traveling together because george and lenny are truly good friends. I think that george is looking out for lenny and making sure he takes care of him. In some ways Lenny is sort of taking away georges life experiences, because george wants to live a simple life. But if they are truly good friends, then none of that really matters. The perception of mentally challenged people in our society is slow and somewhat not normal, and out of the ordinary. I think some people try to help mentally challenged peolpe, but the majority of people tend to laugh or make of them, and not treating them fairly or with respect. But its always changing.
Clare Pathe
Mr. Kay,
I believe that the first chapter in this book is relative to the old cartoon, "Pinky and the Brain". Pinky is like Lennie. They are both a little mentally challenged, and they both try to copy what the smarter ones are doing. While Brain is like George. They both have to deal with the less smarter half. I believe that George and Lennie are traveling together because they are like family, not related, but as in good friends, the only family they have. In a way, yes, I do think that by Geroge having Lennie to keep up with that he is losing out on some of his experiences. I think that mentally challenged people in our society dont get enough credit. Its not there fault that they have that condition, don't you think that if they got the choice to be normal that they would do it? I don't think that we precieve them fairly, I think that we treat them with low expectations.
Danielle Tuner
George seems to be the brains of the operation. He is the one that makes sure everything is in order. He makes sure that him and Lennie have their work cards so they can get a job. Lennie is like the muscle. He is very large and strong and just sticks to the working. I think that having Lennie around does kind of hinder some aspects of Georges life but not enough to do what he will do later. I think they are traveling together because George feels bad for Lennie if he leaves him alone. I think their are many people who view the mentally challenged in a negative way, but I do also think that many are aware of them and are very accepting. I have a cousin who has downs, and he is very cool.
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~Big Red
6th Hour
I think thatlennie and george are very diifernet people that are just looking to get by on whatever they can. I thiknk that they are traveling together, just because lennie isn't the smartest and fastest learner out there, so george kinda has to help him along so he doesn't get taken advantage of. Lennie being slow probally takes away from some of georges life experinces, but in the long run george probally feels good doing something for the mentaly disabled. People in our society have different perceptions on the mentally challenged, but most want to help out as much they can to help them lead as normal of a life they possiblly can. Some people just see them as someone to make fun of, which is completely inhumain. I feel that we tend to baby the mentally challenged more than they need it. If we just help when they absolutely needed it then they would always depend on us to do everything for them.
John McLean
6th hour
I think the main two characters are very different. George has an anger problem and then Lennie is quiet and has a big hear. they are traveling together because they need each other. One is not complete with out the other. I don't think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences. They both share the same dream. In our society we perceive the mentally challenged people has slow. But I think are actually smarter than we are.
Mr.kay,
So far in the book i dont think we have gottten a compete understanding of the main characters. But from what i have read i think that Lennie seems to be very caring and considerate of others. george on the other hand seems like he is very blunt, not syaing that he dosnt care about others but, he seems to just come out and say how he feels. I think the reason they are traveling together becasue they need company, but also because they are friends. i only think Lennie takes away from georges life becasue Lennie needs extra help, and someone to be with him often. In society we often perceive the mentally challenged as people who really arent going to be as successful as the "Normals." I really dont think that we percieve them fairly becasue theres no judgeing what kind of person they are or how smart they are just by looking at them.
Brittney Cooper
6th hour
What I think about the two main characters are is that George is the one who likes to be in charge of everything. Also, he sometimes loses his temper. I think Lennie is a good person who cares. At the end of the chapter he findly stood up to George when he told him he was going to leave. He thought he was in George's way. I think that they are traveling together because they know each other. I think Lennie being slow does not take away from George's experiences. I think this because they got to where they are going. I think the perception of mentally challenged people is that they are not treated fairly as others. I think sometimes we treat them fairly, like when they need help with school work.
Katherine Walsh
6th hour
So far in Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie are very different people. George knows what he's doing more than Lennie does. Also, George seems like the leader type while Lennie is just a follower. I think these two are traveler together because they both have the same dream and hope to accomplish it together. In a way Lennie being slow does take from George's life experiences. Yet at the same time he gives George some life experiences at the same time. For example: George would've never had the experience of being chased out of town if he wasn't with Lennie. The perception of mentally challenged people in our society is people who act extremely weird and different, unlike "normal" people. To me this is not a fair perception because people who are mentally challenged don't have to act weird or different to be mentally challenged. For example: Lennie doesn't act all that weird at all, he mainly just has problems remembering things.
James Richardson
5th hour
I think that George and Lennie are very different. George seems like he is very intelligent ad wise. Lennie is kina slow, and doesnt remembr much. You can tell he has a good heart tho, and that he cares. They can both help eachother out in a way. George can help lennie out on beig smart, and Lennie can help George care more. I think There traveling toghter becuase they are family. I think because of Lennie being slow makes it harder for George to move on. George has to go at a slower rate. The perception of mentaly challenged people is in between. Some poeple treat then terribly. While others treate them as if they were like everyone else, and nothing was dfferent about them. I Dont think everyone perceives then fairly.
Based on the reading, what do you think of the two main characters Lennie and George? Obviously, they are very different. Why do you think they are travelling together? Do you think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences? How? What is the perception of mentally challenged people in our society? Do you think we perceive them fairly?
Lennie and George are seen to be complete opposites. George seems like the one who makes all of the descisions between the two, and the wise guy. Lennie however, seems somewhat special and not all there. I think they are traveling together because George is the only one Lennie has. Guessing from the time period and theme of the story, thery must be migrant workers. I do not thoink that lennie being slow takes anything awayh from george. I think that george may be set back a little from having to be with him, but it doesnt damage him as a person. In our society i think that mentally challenged people are always given a short stick. I think that when yopu actually talk to someone disabled and get to know them, you see that most of them are very sweet and kind. I think we are not fair to them at all, because i cannot name a time where there was a time i saw a mentally challenge person who could help it be mean to someone else.
Lennie are George are very different like you mentioned. George is the smarter one and seems to be able to tolerate Lennie's slowness. Lennie is slow and seems like he is quite irritating but he I think he means well. I think they are traveling together to look for work. I also think that they are either related somehow or they have been longtime friends. In a way, I think Lennie's slowness could take away from George's experiences, but thats all part of it. George always has to keep an eye on Lennie and make sure he isn't getting into anything he shouldnt be. Nowadays, the views of the mentally challenged in our society is different all the time. There is always people who make fun of them and mock them because they are different or need help in certain aspects of their lives. There is also the people who have empathy for them and understand their differences. I think most percieve them fairly but there will always be those who can't look past their differences.
Cody Kabisa
5th hour
When I read about the two main characters I thought mainly two men trying to survive with what they got. They seem to be stuck with what they got and I'm unsure why. I think they travel together because they realy have no choice. George probably feels bad for lennie do to his disability to live on his own. He knows if he left him Lennie would never survive. I do believe Lennie slows George big time in life. Lennie relies on George to supply him with food, etc. George would be way better off, but the right thing to do would be helping Lennie. I'm thinking he's out of a ton of life experiences. For instance a family. He could not have a good family with the way they are living.
For society...
There perceptions on mentaly disabled is poor. I have seen in many instances where people look down on them. I think this is wrong but what can you do? I guess its not to bad because there re some companies that donate to help them.
I think sobgarthat these two haracters are complete opposites of each other. I think lenny completes gdleorge in a complex way. For instance if lenny wasn't there george would have no one to share his knowledge with. It's complicated but if you think about it makes sense. I think they are traveling togethe forthat reason. Lenny needs some one to help him out, and George needs someone to share his experiences in life with. I don't think it would be he same if one of them were missing from the story. I don't think lenny takes away from georges life experience because it give him someone to tell things to which makes him feel good about himself. Most people today think that mentally challenged people are a waste of space. However I do not think so. Too many people judge them wrong and don't get to know them first. After all we are all human together. However I don't like it when these people along with homosexuals and other "different" people take opportunities away from others. I'm not going to get into that right now though. I think in a sense we percieve mentally challenged people fairly for the most part. We have set up centers to helpthem and everything but therebare those who discriminate against them.
From what we've read, I think that George maniupulates Lennie with their friendship/brotherhood. He seems to 'hate' Lennie so much, just because he tends to hold him back from the things he wants.
I think that the reason they are travelling together is to keep a steady job in order to live through the Depression. They once promised each other that they would live together on their own ranch; raise cows, a couple of pigs, grow a garden, and tend to chickens and rabbits.
Just because Lennie is slow doesn't mean George has to 'miss out' on his life experiences. He's just putting those experiences further into the future, and less into the present. If George seriously wanted to adventure out and experience 'life', then he could ditch Lennie. The only reason he hasn't yet is because he cares for him deep down.
The modern percetption of a mentally disabled person is that they're slow, malleable, and unintelligent. People take advantage of the weak and easy. I think nowadays people do not perceive them fairly, nor treat them with equal respect.
Steffeny Apollo
5th hour
So far I think that the two new characters are funny and are completly oposite. They seem odd to be walking around and it is a differnt way to start a book. I think that they are traveling toghether because they are related or they have know eachother all their lives. Lennie seems to be a really slow person and that does take away from Georges life. He can't do the things that he likes to do because he has to watch over lennie. I think that the perseption of mentally chalanged people in our society is that it should be diffent. People judge way to hard on other poeple when they are people too. I don't think that we perceive them fairly because they are always treated like they are way less than us.
Chris Reid
6th hour
I think that the two characters are very different. George i think can get mad at times but he can also be a very wise man. Lennie on the other hand is kind of a little slow. Most the time you can tell that he has a kind heart though. They are probably traveling together because they are either family or friends. I dont think that lennie being slow takes away some of georges life experoances. George probably enjoys heloping lennie out. In our society some people think that mentally chalenged people are not as smart but tother people think they are just like everyone else. We probbably dont precieve them fairly. Some people treat them differently then others when really they are just like every one else.
Katlyn Twigg 6th HOur
I look at lennie like a litle kid thats goofy and brings people up when they are down. George on the other hand is more serious. I think they probrably met along the way, and just enjoyed each others company. Possily, they just might have been going to the same place and decided to stick together. I think lennie helps george see that there is a whole other side to life. Its like lennie slows george down to notice little things in life. Mentally challenged people i think, are very mistreated. They dont get the same opportunities as normal people and they arent treated nicely form most people. Mentally challenged people get ridiculed and looked down upon, when really they should be treated just like everyone else. Its unfair to them, because they deserve fairness and equality. But in the society we live in today, sadly, they arent treated right, or given a fair chance.
amy urbanik
5th hour
When reading this story I thought George and Lennie's relationship is very similar to Earl and Randy's relationship from the t.v. show "My Name is Earl". Earl much like George acts like a big brother and protects them. George seems to be a thinker and a dreamer, but also seems level headed and strict towards Lennie. Lennie although slow seems to be a very kind hearted big fella similar to Randy and the Big Black guy from "The Green Mile". I think that they are traveling together because they are brothers. I think George is trying to help Lennie find a job. I'm sure Lennie takes away some aspects of George life. For instance he said he hadn't been able to get a girlfriend with Lennie around. These aspects are taken form him because Lennie needs extra attention to do things like normal people. I think people perceive mentally challenged people poorly. Many think they are useless but they are very intelligent and do most task normal people can do. I do not think we as a society perceive them fairly. However we have gotten alot better at understanding and helping mentally handicapped people over the last 10-20 years.
Taylor Wattles
5th
wow I actually read this lol..
well I think that both of them are really different. I think George is kinda mean but like knows what he is talking. Lennie is kinda slow. but seems like he is really nice and sensitive and has a good heart. I think there traveling together because they are like family but not quite related, but as in good friends, the only family they have really. Some what yes and somewhat no. Linnie is someone that he choice to be with. he wanted to cuz i think they are like family. With him all ways by him it may take away from things he wants to do but Lennie cant. I think the perception of mentally challenged people is that they cant really do anything. there dumb. Witch really they are very intelligent. I don't think we perceive them fairly.
I also find leenie and george different in many ways. Lennie is obviously a very patient man. This is shown because he is needing to be able to put up with george. George on the other hand is slow. on the other hand, he is a man with a good heart. I find georges problems do not take away the experiance for lennie because as said before he is a man with patients and is willing to take it slow and observe. Another reason is because he has love torward george whether it is because they are either friends or family. I feel that the mentally challenged in our society are not fairly percieved. People find it funny to mock or make fun of these mentally hanicapped people. i wish more people would realize that it is not their choice to be this way, they were born with it and it is a very sad thing.
conman
George seems like a average joe wandering the Earth just trying to make a living. Lennie has good intentions, bad memory. Obviously likes soft things, I wondering why anyone hasn't gotten him a pelt or something. Together, they are traveling because Lennie did something, and now they're on the run. And George CAN'T leave Lennie behind, it's like leaving a puppy to fend for itself. It's just isn't done! The poor thing can't take care of itself. Lennie might hold George back, the impaired never were looked within high esteem, We try to put everyone on a standard, but when you do that all we see is flaws of humanity.
Lennie and Goerge are extremely different. To me it's like comparing apples and oranges, very little in common. They are probably travling together because they use to work with eachother but then got cut and pretty much had no one else. I don't think that lennie being slow takes away George's life experiences because they are traveling to new paces everyday and learning new things. The perseption for mentally challenged people isn't good in our society. First of all some think they are useless and don't belong here. WHile others just think they are only good for a couple things and not many at all. Last we don't percieve them fairly at all.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
Well george is the leader. It seems that he has the smarts andthe strength. Lennie is the follower and does everything george does. he is dumb and slow and is basiclly like a kid that george has to look after. I think they are traveling each other because Goerge needed company and Lennie would have never made it to where ever there going on his own. I also think that the charctors offset each other and are perfect for each other. I don't think it takes away from his life expirence cuz he can still do everything he wants its just going to take hi m longer to. We precive them as dumb. But they are not dumb they are really intelligente and just have social problems. I believe society doesn;t precive them well but a person does.
Zack Ruffin
I also believe that George and Lennie are very different. George seems to very temperamental and gets frustrated with Lennie very easily. Lennie on the other hand, seems very happy, and enjoys the presence of George whether he's yelling at him or not. Along with liking the presence of George, he also like bunnies, and likes mice that he can pet. Lennie is also very forgetful, this is what frustrates George. I think that part of the reason that George and Lennie travel together is because they might be family or friends. Another reason could be that George wanted to help Lennie out with him being slow in all. I wouldn't say that Lennie takes away from George's life experiences, I would say that he just makes them more of a challenge. With it more of a challenge, it's not necessarily a bad thing. This means that George just has to work extra hard to get where he wants to get in life. It would be more of a challenge because with George having to constantly having to be helping Lennie, and making sure he's not doing anything wrong, George can't really focus on himself. I think that he perceptions on mentally disabled people are treated with respect, but also they are not treated with respect. I think that some people just ask them questions just to see their response, and laugh at it, which is rude. On the other hand other people are very warm and welcome to them, which makes them feel good.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
Taylor Dieck
6th hr.
The two charachters Lennie and George are very different from eachother. George is the quciker of the two mentally. Lennie is a little bit slower but and he seems to be dependant on George. He never can remember much and relies on George to tell him a lot of what is going on. I think they are traveling together because it is convienent. I mean this is the way that Lennie has someone stronger to lean on and George has almost like a side kick where he chooses what goes on. I think Lennie being slow has nothing to do with taking away Georges life expierences, if anything it adds to them. Befriending Lennie in fact could be a very life changing expierence. The perception of mentally handicapped people in todays sociey have gotten better but I think a lot of people still mistake them as slow. This is a very false statement because most mentally handicapped people are actually very intelligent in school. So no I do not always think we perceive them or give them the credit they deserve.
out of the two characters i thinko they are both very differnt but still have a certain similarity about them. lennie is very big and hes mentally slow. george is smaller and more whitty than lennie. hes kind of like the brains of the group and lennie is the grunt. i think lennie rather than taking away something from george, complements him. in a sense george is forced to be like an older brother to lennie. hes forced to rise above the situation and take the lead for the two of them.
Andy B, 6th
Lennie is pretty much georges bitch. Lennie is big, gumpy, and slow. George on the other hand is short, confident, and smart. I believe these two are travelling together because they are looking for work somewhere. In some aspects, Lennie does take away some aspects of georges life. On the other hand, george would get slapped around with his smart ass kind of mouth if lennie werent around. If Lennie werent with george, george wouldnt have to babysit a grown man all the time, although its not lennies fault hes mentally disabled. George would be more presentable in trying to find a job because lennie wouldnt make him look so bad. The perception of mentally disabled people in our society isnt harsh. Yes, we do percieve them fairly because society is finding ways to fit them in.
deets
The two characters strike me as very differnt and complete oposites, but their differences complete the two of them. George i see as a very stright foward man and is in good shape and serious man. Where as lennie is a carefree type of guy and like to be funny, but is not that good at it. I think the two of them are traveling together to keep each other going and i think they truly care about each other and dont want anything bad to happen to the other person. No i dont think lennie is taking away from George i think its the opposite i dont think george could "live" without lennie. By that i mean without him his life would be pointless and he would not be as happy as he currently is. I thing the perception of mentally challenged is not all that great in our society and people dont give them a shot, just second guess and think that they differnet but in reality everyone is human and no one is all that different. I don't think it is very fair, here i am using the word them when that word means a differnt group as yourself, being treated how i want to be treated is what i think, and i would not want to be outsider to most of the people around me.
Shaun Gerber
i think that Lennie is kinda on the retard side of the train tracks. i think that George is just a average redneck. i think that the reason that they are traveling together is because they grew up together. i do not think that it is Lennie is holding George back, he is just using that as an excuse. i think that mentally challenged people are a waste of time and space. i do think that we perceive them fairly.
For this evening, I want you to think about what we have read in the first chapter. Based on the reading, what do you think of the two main characters Lennie and George? Obviously, they are very different. Why do you think they are travelling together? Do you think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences? How? What is the perception of mentally challenged people in our society? Do you think we perceive them fairly?
The two main charectors are lennie and goerge are very different. i think they are traveling together because george is being a good friend and sticking with lennie. I think maybe lennie did somthing wrong or that he wasnt supposed to. I think lennie being slow causes george to not live his life to the fullest, and maybe even slow him down along the way. Also lennie is making georges life better because he is showing george how good his life could be. i think mentally challenged people are perceived as underclass people. Or as like a different species of humans. I think they are just like us just a little slow. They should be treated just like everyone else.
As you said Mr. Kay the two characters are very different. Lennie is a man who really doesnt know what to do or what he is doing. To me he seems lost. George is the kind if person who keeps things straight and doesnt mess around. He tells what Lennie to do alot. I dont think Lennie would be getting very far if George wasnt there to help him. I think the two are traveling together becasue they are both looking for a new job, and, before they worked together. I think they seem to be very good working buddies or friends. I do think that Lennie takes away from Georges life experiences. Lenie now has to tag along with George and George could be out doing his own thing but he has Lennie with him. Although, they do both have the same dream. I think our perception of mentally challenged people is fair. We try to help them out the most that we can and we try our hardest.
Troy Wojichowski 5th hr
Well I am going to wing it. I maybe totally off base. So hear I go.
From what I have read I think that Lennie and George are total opposites. Lennie is a little slow, and George is a planner. I think that Lennie doesnt take away any life experiences away from George. I think that they are travling together because the will at the end of the story become friends. I think that George needs a friend and Lennie seems like the perfect one. The perception on mentally challenged people are not very nice. Even at Lakeland people treat them different. It pisses me off because mentally challenged people are just like us. They have feelings and they play sports. I really don't think that people give them a chance. I honestly don't think that we perceive them fairly. I think that we need to treat them different. I have seen people spit on them. Come on guys we are in high school. Not grade school any more. I think that people who would spit on another person needs to grow up.
Alexa Rumpz
The two main characters are very different. Lennie is a large man, who has a problem remembering things. And George is a shorter man who is wiser than Lennie about the wilderness, and he seems to have a large temper. George also makes Lennie go do the work. For example when George told Lennie to go get sticks for a fire and then George just sat there in the grass waiting for him to come back. I think they are traveling together because they are friends. Even thought George gets angry with him when he forgets things, he still seems to care about him. If he didn't care about him he would probably leave him by himself. I don't think that Lennie being slow takes away from Georges life experiences. I think that Lennie is the type of person you would want around, he seems fun and likes to just have a good time. People percieve mentally challenged people as stupid usually. They think that just because they are mentally challenged that they aren't as smart as everyone else. When in reality that is not true at all. So with that said no i don't think that we percieve them fairly. Many people don't stop to give them a chance to prove what they can really do.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
5th
From the reading of the first section, I can perceive that Lennie and George are definitely opposites. Lennie has a free spirit and George is more focused on finding and keeping a job. I think that they are traveling together because George has been assigned to take care of Lennie. In the reading it said that when Lennie's aunt died, George was asked to take care of Lennie. Even though sometimes George yells at Lennie, he understands that Lennie cannot help himself and that he needs to look after him. I don't think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences, just leads him to new experiences. George wants to live on a nice farm, but with Lennie he is not able to do that. But with Lennie, George has been able to experience different places and things he might not have if Lennie wasn't around. I think the perception of mentally challenged people in our society is sometimes unfair. Usually, most people are patient and understand their needs. The people to treat these people unfairly need to think about how hard it would be to be in their shoes, and have patience and respect.
Megan Fraser
5th hour
I think that Lennie and George and Lennie are different but they work well together. I think they are brothers and George needs to take care of Lennie because he is mentally disabled. I think George is dealing with a lot by taking care of Lennie because he loses jobs because of him. It can be a frustrating thing but I think George is doing good. He exploded at one point but you can tell he really loves him and wants him to stay. Lennie being slow does take away from some of George's life experiences but I think it makes both of them stronger. George wouldn't be the same person without Lennie and all the challenges that come with having him around. The perception of mentally challenged people in our society is not all that good. A lot of people make fun of them and thats not nice. I don't think that its fair because they can't help the way they are and people aren't really fair.
I think they are traveling together is because opposites attract. i do think that Lenny being slow takes away from Georges life. they have to go at such a slow pace. but also it could at to Georges life. George helping someone at the same time. so Lenny being slow helps in both ways i think.the perception of mentally slow people is that they dont get anyone. they are always stupid people think. Some metally slow people are really nice and add to your life and sometimes help you out.
The two main characters are very different but seem to have created an inseparable bond. George seems to have a temper at times and likes women, but he seems to be wise and knowledgable when it comes to working and living with what you have. Lennie is slow but still seems to be able to stand up for himself against George. He is kind and has a good heart. I think they are traveling together because they depend on each other for friendship and companionship. Due to the fact that they are migrant workers, they can never stay in one spot and create bonds with others that last, traveling together is a way for them to keep the strong friendship they have. I do not think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences. If anything, I think that Lennie opens up new life experiences that George may not have had without him. When you work with the mentally disabled, you feel happier because you see that even during tough times, a mentally disabled person can still find joy. I think that being with Lennie makes George a more sensitive and compassionite person. I think that our society has begun to accept mentally challenged people more throughout the decades. We continue to learn more about them, which helps us accept and understand them more. I still think that we do not perceive them as fairly as we should, but we are definitely getting there. Even in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, there is a mentally disabled actor. People in society like him show us that the mentally handicapped can do tasks just like us if they try hard enough.
Kaleigh Swanson
5th hour
So far I can tell that these are two very opposing characters. I think that George is easily angered and immature while Lennie tries to make up for things he'd done wrong and keep George happy. i think theyre traveling together because George knows that he has to take care of Lennie and without him he wouldnt be able to survive. Yes i do believe that Lennie takes away from Georges life. George cant fully live his own life because hes helping Lennie live his. Like George said in the book, if Lennie hadn't have been bad, George could have had a girl or steady job and more money. I think perception of mentally challenged people in our society depends on the person. there just too much contrast to group it together. Some people are understanding and caring while others are naive and rude. I think some people perceive them fairly. To treat them fairly you have to have knowledge on the topic otherwise yes i do believe people are unfair.
John Kent
5th Hour
I feel that the two characters Lennie and George are meant to be together as friends. They are so different that they balance each other. Lennie with his youthful actions, thoughts, and speech. Then George with his determination, care for Lennie, and his fatherly skills.
They travel together because Lennie can’t go on a trip alone. Lennie is like a 4 year old child with his mental disability. George, with his ability to be father figure helps Lennie during their travels.
Lennie does limits George’s ability to do what he wants in life. But it is more of his own choise because he could walk away if he wants.
I our society we don’t treat mentally challenged people fair because we don’t understand them.
Lennie and george are very opposite characters. Lennie is bigger and i think he is menatlly challenged and cant remeber much. George is smaller and wants to find work. he gets annoyed of Lennie but he doesn't want him to leave. he has been looking out for him for awhile now. they are traveling because they are running away from getting into trouble. i think they are together becasue of aunt Clara. they said she died so mabey she used to watch Lennie and now only George is left to keep an eye on him. i think it could take away like he was saying. he wishes he could get a job, buy things, and find a girl. also i think it could give back too. George could learn how to deal with people and he could get a good friendship out of it. i think in society people look down on them a little. either because they feel bad or they think of them differently. i dont think that is right and we should all just think of them equally.
i think that lennie and George are pretty cool, and while they have their differences, they seem to get along. Although it is blatantly clear that george uses lennie to do all the hard work. i believe that they are traveling with each other, because one is dependent on the other. that is my best guesstimate. I do believe that george is not being bothered by lennie. i believe we can all agree that lennie causes problems, but i think george is tolerant enough of lennie, or else why would they be together? right? well, i think the perception of the mentally challenged in todays world, is that a lot of people get annoyed by them, and that they may be a waste, but i put belief in the mentally challenged. because it takes a man to stick up for his morals, and protecting those who are unaware of what others might be doing to them, is what i would call being a man. for me, i hate when people ignore, bother, or annoy the mentally challenged, and i feel that someone has to, so why not me? but, i honestly do not think anyone who is mentally challenged will ever be perceived fairly, because of their mental status. because what some people lack in the ability to do in comprehension, they may make up with creativity. again, sticking up for the people who may not be able to, in their time of trouble, and being that person they need to talk to, well, it might make there day, and to me, they will forever be treated fairly in my presence.
Andrew Colin Visger
andrewcolinvisger@me.com
"i think that mentally challenged people are a waste of time and space" just search for who said it, i cant even utter their name.
my point proven.
people may think they are a waste,
but to me, those who only care about themselves, and dont have compassion for others, will think these things.
MR. Kay,
George is a way different character than lennie. Geaorge is very angry, and frustrated with Lennie. He is mad that he cannot don anything that he wants because he has to worry about what LEnnie is doing all the time. The reason that they are traveling together I think is because They are probably related. I cant beleieve that George would put up with LEnnie unless he had to. Because he definately doesnt seem like he wants to take care of him at all. We can learn that we should treat them with respect even though they are frustrating sometimes.
Tim Wilson
I admirer George because he would go further without Lennie, but he would rather stick with Lennie. George is smart and plans ahead. He knows what to do in bad situations. Lennie on the other hand is not too bright in certain areas. He needs to be taken care of. However, he is sweet and innocent, always meaning well. I think they are traveling together because they care about each other. Clearly, they grew up together so they probually have a special, brotherly bond. I do believe that Lennie takes away from Georges life experiences. George, I believe, would be smart enough to save money and become very sucessful. He would probually have family and friends. But, you can't just ditch Lennie so I think it is the right thing to do to stay with him. It shows that he has very high value. I think that society views mentally challenged people respectfully. We do care about them, and make sure they are well taken care of. However, some view them as dumb, which is extremly untrue. They have different strenths then us and are extremly smart. They view the world differently, but many people destined for greatness viewed the world differently. We should listen to them more because they do have their values in order and are extremly wise.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
I like the two main characters because so far they have been pretty funny. I like Lennie the most because for some reason i can just imagine what he looks like. I like how george has sort of looked after Lennie and is somewhat teaching him to be normal. I think that they are travelling together because george is a very nce person who cares for people. Like it said in chapter one, george says he knows life would be easier without Lennie. He says that he might even have a girl if he was alone. I think that mentally challenged people are seen as people that need a lot of help. In school we have programs that help them learn better and become better people. I do think we perceive them fair because we do a lot to help them out.
This book, "Of mice and men', is the first English-written book I read in America, about 6 month ago, and it was pretty exciting. So, when I heard that we're gonna work on this book, I was pretty excited with the thought that it'll be pretty easy!!! Anyway, let's get into the blog.
I loved Lennie and George. The friendship they showed and the way Lennie acts and how George takes care of Lennie looked really impressive to me. Despite of the fact that they, two, are very different the reason they hang out together is, I thought, George's been requested from Lennie's family to take care of him. ( I can't understand this question, "Do you think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences")
Since my mother is working not only in an elementary school, but where taking care of mentally and physically challenged guys, I had bunch of chances to see them. However, I can't deny that it's not easy for me to approach to them without any "fear". I do know it's wrong, perceiving them differently just because of their outlook, appearance, and mental disabililty.
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This book, "Of mice and men', is the first English-written book I read in America, about 6 month ago, and it was pretty exciting. So, when I heard that we're gonna work on this book, I was pretty excited with the thought that it'll be pretty easy!!! Anyway, let's get into the blog.
I loved Lennie and George. The friendship they showed and the way Lennie acts and how George takes care of Lennie looked really impressive to me. Despite of the fact that they, two, are very different the reason they hang out together is, I thought, George's been requested from Lennie's family to take care of him. ( I can't understand this question, "Do you think that Lennie being slow takes away from George's life experiences")
Since my mother is working not only in an elementary school, but where taking care of mentally and physically challenged guys, I had bunch of chances to see them. I do know it's wrong, perceiving them differently just because of their outlook, appearance, and mental disabililty, however, I can't deny that it's not easy for me to approach to them without any "fear". It's an issue, like I said before in one of the former blogs, that needs governmental aid to change those people's perception through education.
Lennie is a guy who loves to have a good time. George is very up tight and is more selfish. I think they are traveling together because its georges duty to take care of lennie since his aunt died. I think that georges life would be simpler without lennie in it. George says that he could hold a job and make more money without him. I think most peoples perception of mentally challlenged people is they feel empathitic for them. I think that most people who are mentally disabled are perceived fairly.It isnt fair that they are slow.
Blanzy
6th
The two characters are very different. I don't think Lennie being slow takes anything away from George and his life experiences. I don't even think George minds Lennie being around. I think people in our society look down upon mentally challenged people. And most are very mean. I hear jokes about mentally challenged people all the time. That's just dumb. My aunt Debi is mentally challenged so personally I get offended when I hear these jokes. So no, to answer your question... we re not fair to them.
Kymmie Brownson
6th
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