Although I did not enjoy the way the speech was delivered, the speech that resonated most
with me was the sunscreen speech. The reason why I remember this speech is
because I can relate to it. The speaker gives valuable advice about a number of
different youth-related issues that I could potentially implement in my daily
life. After hearing the speech, I learnt that the subject matter is essential to
connect with the audience and hold their interest. If the audience cannot
connect with the speaker, it is very hard to keep everyone engaged in what the
speaker is saying. This speech was written very well, as it made a strong
connection with the youth in society.

Today I was exposed to various speaking styles: monotonous, emotional, and convincing.
The speaking style used by Barack Obama, however, appealed to me most. He truly
spoke with all of his heart and with conviction. I enjoyed the way he emphasized
and enunciated certain words and points in order to assist in getting his point
across to the audience. The way he paused at certain times in his speech also
allowed the audience to reflect and ponder upon what he had just said. The
pausing made his speech much more dramatic and impactful. What I admired most,
however, about his speaking style is how he incorporated humor into his speech.
It was all of these little things about his speaking style that kept me
interested in what he was saying the entire time.

 
With Lennie’s mental condition, he would not be able to survive in the world by
himself without his companion George, especially during a brutal time like the
Great Depression. A father-son relationship is evident between Lennie and
George. Lennie is incapable of understanding serious situations or the severity
of his dangerous actions. In Weed, Lennie grabbed a girl’s dress because he was
attracted to the softness of it. When the girl started screaming, Lennie started
to panic and in confusion, gripped the dress tighter and would not let go.
Without George there to help Lennie understand the situation and run away from
Weed, Lennie could have gotten himself arrested.  Not only is Lennie unable
to understand things, but also cannot control himself. Lennie cannot seem to
understand how dangerous he can be with his enormous size and strength. As Slim
remarks, “God awmighty I never seen such a strong guy”. Without much effort,
Lennie can destroy and kill things. When Lennie pets mice and they end up biting
his finger, he panics, and as a result squeezes their heads. The killing of mice
may not threaten Lennie’s survival, but this proves that Lennie is capable of
  destruction. Without George around him, he might end up hurting another human
  being. In conclusion, without George to help Lennie understand things and to
  prevent him from destroying things, Lennie would get himself into lots of
  trouble and would therefore not be able to survive.

After reading Chapter 2, I learned a lot about Candy. Candy is an old man with a missing hand, and has been working on the farm for several years. He is friendly and likeable, and has a good relationship with everyone on the ranch. Candy has a dog, which is also old and crippled.  What stands out to me about Candy is that unlike the other characters, he doesn’t seem to be working towards anything. My inference is that the farm is his life, and that he doesn’t have anything else to go back to outside the farm.  The only reason Candy seems to be working on the farm is for survival.