Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Journal Response 3




Choose an important character

Write the following:

Write a paragraph about the character and include:

--appearance.
--actions
--ideas-- what the character thinks.
--manner-- how the character acts.
--reactions of others to the characters.
George is an average height man who’s shorter than Lennie. He likes to wear a hat and a coat. He always needs to keep up with Lennie and watch his actions very closely. He makes good decisions about the welfare of Lennie and himself. When George makes decisions he needs to take in account how it will appeal to Lennie. George thinks very strategically because he doesn’t want to create any conflicts between other characters. He comes up with clever ideas in order for Lennie to remember orders. George acts in a calm manner to not result in altercations with characters. When George acts he doesn’t make a big deal about it. Other character think George is a good guy because he has kept up with Lennie for so long. He could have just left him by himself but he made a promise to Lennie’s Aunt that he is going to protect him. Candy likes how George acts because he wants to join in on their plan to open a ranch.

Why is s/he important in the novel?
George is important to the novel because there needs to be someone to help Lennie. If George wasn’t there then Lennie wouldn’t be able to function as George gives him orders. George is needed for them to get a job because Lennie couldn’t do it by himself. There needs to be a character to mediate all the problems in the story. George is there to keep everything under control.

Would you like to be the main character? Why or why not?
I would like to be the main character because he keeps the book flowing. He is a well-respected man and has some purpose in life. He has a goal and is trying hard to achieve it. He is always trying to make the situation better for Lennie and himself. I would like to be a character who is motivated and George is a perfect example of it.

Would you like the main character for a friend? Give your reasons.
I would like George as a friend because he seems trustworthy. He has all the qualities a good friend would want. George is a smart person and reliable. Since George knows how to deal with Lennie, I would want him to be my friend.

No comments:

Post a Comment