Nonetheless, Becket remains completely loyal to the king; however, since he is obliged to serve the man who essentially oppresses his people, he hides behind a fazade. ... The wise Archbishop notices Becket's nature is elusive and detached, "as if seeking his real self- (Anouilh 15). ... He accepts martyrdom in defense of the ideas of the Church, instead of seeking it for personal reasons of fame. ...
Although George, Lennie, Crooks, Candy, and Curly's wife all seek a place to belong and someone to love as a cure to there loneliness, all their dreams for a better future are destroyed in the novel. ... He has a choice to make after he finds Lennie: he can run away and hide as he has done in the past, therefore insuring the safety of his onetime closest companion, or he can take Lennie's life himself. ...
The Relationship between Stories and Their Sources Most authors use some type of source when writing a story. The source could be religious, scientific, or something else that is inspiring to them. Even great writers such as Shakespeare had a source in which their stories came from. The source ...
