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How does the ranch hands have a romantic side?
I don't think they ae at all romantic in the sense of man-woman relationships. But they do seek human connection. This is shown most clearly by Whit when he is all excited about seeing Bill Tenner's letter in the magazine. He shows it to the men but won't let any of them take the magazine out of his hands. He remembers Bill and their friendship.
Both Candy and Crooks also seek connection beyond a game of cards. Candy wants to be part of George and Lennie's ranch; he has just lost his job and knows he will be canned soon, and he wants a home. Crooks understands about loneliness and the need to have another person to talk to, to help one know whether what he sees or hears is really there. They don't ask for any money--just a place to live and work and mostly to belong.
Slim also understands the connection between Lennie and George as Carlson and Curley cannot. Companionship, friendship, someone to belong to. The other men see themselves as loners and cannot accept that two men are friends unless one is cheating the other or "it's that way." Only Slim understands George's pain at the end of the novel. The other men are respectful of Candy's loss when his dog is shot, but they show no respect for George's loss when Lennie dies. And their only connection with women is at a cat house or to give Curley's wife the eye.
No romance, no connection with others except for casual conversation or cruelty.
Both Candy and Crooks also seek connection beyond a game of cards. Candy wants to be part of George and Lennie's ranch; he has just lost his job and knows he will be canned soon, and he wants a home. Crooks understands about loneliness and the need to have another person to talk to, to help one know whether what he sees or hears is really there. They don't ask for any money--just a place to live and work and mostly to belong.
Slim also understands the connection between Lennie and George as Carlson and Curley cannot. Companionship, friendship, someone to belong to. The other men see themselves as loners and cannot accept that two men are friends unless one is cheating the other or "it's that way." Only Slim understands George's pain at the end of the novel. The other men are respectful of Candy's loss when his dog is shot, but they show no respect for George's loss when Lennie dies. And their only connection with women is at a cat house or to give Curley's wife the eye.
No romance, no connection with others except for casual conversation or cruelty.
just read the book and decide yourself
jk
Plus, Good idea Moe.
LOL... But to find the volume of a cone, first find the volume of the corresponding cylinder, then divide by 3
Huh, why do u always do that. R u a petifile
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