Answer: The state of being
Nostalgia = "Often in thought go up and down The pleasant streets of that dear old town, And my youth comes back to me
Resentment = Not everlastingly while others sleep Shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute, Not always bend to some more subtle brute; We were not made eternally to weep
Resilience = "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong"
Hope = Tomorrow I'll be at the table When company comes
By talking about the farm they're going to have in the future with all the rabbits and alfalfa that Lennie can tend to. Lennie loves rabbits and can't wait to take care of them, but he never gets to.
