Whether it was during the London blitz, training in North Africa, or with the military in Italy, Steinbeck shapes a unique understanding of World War II by illustrating the emotional impact this vigorous war had on the soldiers and civilians. ... Therefore, with the help of Steinbeck, the reader is able to get a firsthand look at the emotional toll this war has already played on the soldiers and civilians. ... After all, Steinbeck's nonfictional account of World War II in Once There Was a War is one of the most intriguing books a reader could read. With the different stories, perspec...

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The emotional bleakness that Crooks experiences forces him to take on a bitter side because others are exactly the same way to him. ... "Books ain't no good. ... Don't make a difference who the guy is, long's he's with you- All Crooks has are his books for friends and they just aren't enough and don't even compare to the relationship that George and Lennie share. ...

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Of Mice and Men In terms of emotional stability, there is only one thing in life that is needs and that is friends. ... Throughout the books, he's worrying that he will be seen as being useless like his dog. ...

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However, Crooks starts sharing the feeling of being lonely in an emotional way to Lennie. ... The phrase "Book ain't good" reveals that he is tired of reading books every day, and needs someone who would spend time with him. ...

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For instance, William Shakespeare used irony in his most famous plays; Stephanie Meyer uses symbolism in her books; and Edgar Allan Poe uses imagery in his poems. ... Workers, like George and Lennie, moved constantly from barn to barn; therefore, they carry little possessions and have no emotional link with other workers because eventually they would be leaving. ...

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He goes from person vs. person conflicts to using emotional characteristics to describe the feelings of all major characters. ... His diction and syntax variety also make the book easy to understand, which is why Steinbeck's books have been read for many years and will continue to be in generations to come....

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With Lennie, she shares her dreams and regrets of not standing up to her mother and of being forced into a financial and non- emotional marriage with Curly. ... He is lonely and intelligent and "sets alone out [there] at night readin" books" (67). ...

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