Of Mice and Men

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Summary: Of Mice and Men (E Rodriguez)
Review: This is a stimulating story between close friend who accompanied each other at all times. It was an inspiring and affective book, one of the most impressive stories I have ever read. This is a spectacular book based on the best of friends who went through thrilling and sad striking events together. The theme of this book is based on loneliness, which i really can't relate to but have experienced it before. Everyone experiences loneliness once in a while. The characters played impressive parts and they were all acquainted with the theme. the characters that interested me the most were Lenny and Curley's wife. Lenny was a mentally ill-ed strong man who was dependent of George. Curley's wife was a lonely woman because she never had her husband around and she always stood home alone. She was trying to make friends with the only person she new would talk to her, Lenny. She wasn't aware of Lenny's strength and was murdered because of his fetish towards soft things.
From the reactions i received myself towards this book I give it five stars. This book showed me that everyone feels lonely once in a while but their are others who can experience loneliness in the worst ways of life.

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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: This book is really great. I really enjoyed reading it. It really showed true friendship between the main characters George and Lennie. Even thought they were different in many aspects. George being the "normal" one... as for Lennie being mentally handicapped. Lennie even thought being mentally handicaped obeyed George and had great respect for him. And even thought as George had short temper he still managed to control himself and see that Lennie really needs him. As for the case of when Lennie killed the girl, George helped him run away and end his suffering by shooting him behind the head. But George new Lennie was a great guy, not to be a killer. As he, George, said to Lennie on his last moments "think about the rabbits"... so we now know Lennie died in peace, thinking about his farm full of rabbits.

I really recommend this book to anyone who wishes to read about a great friendship. Even though these guys were poor and low classed and had nothing to live for, they still had hope. They still had dreams of one day having/owning a farm of their own. This book is really touching and its great to read. So if your thinking about reading a good book in the future... you should read Of Mice and Men.



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Summary: OF MICE AND MEN
Review: An outstanding book. This book is a decent look at humanity. It is a simple explanation of human nature. All of these are descriptions of a novel I recently read by the name, "Of Mice and Men" by a well-known author John Steinbeck. I would rate this book 8 on a scale of 10 because I learned so much about the way we treat others and their reactions, told through a man who has had much experience with the subject. Lennie, a big dumb, jock, was born slow, mentaly incapable of reacting to daily life. After George, a caring yet riggid man befriends him early in child hood, the two become traveling partners and best buddies. George becomes weary of Lennie's childish ways and misachievous antics, which continually causes the pair trouble and forces them to skip around the country.
"That ranch we're goin' to is right down there about a quarter mile. We're gonna go in an' see the boss. Now, look-- I'll give him the work tickets, but you ain't gonna say a word. You jus' stand there and son't say nothing. If he finds out what a crazy ... you are, we won't get no job, but if he sees ya work before he hears ya talk we're set. Ya got that?"
This story is special because all aspects of diction, from all characters are described in simple English. The story had no useless vocabulary or pointless explaining, just a plain dexcription of the people. The story also uses vivid imagery when George tells Lennie about how they were going to own a ranch and Lennie can raise rabbits. Steinbeck reveals the simle truth about racism, dgradation, and jelousy. People in the book are struggling to overcome an obstacle that holds them back. At their final stop, they meet all types of people, which teach them about diversity and how to deal with it. The story's resolution reveals how humans deal with the sorrow of our society. The outcome may shock us, yet it seems just in it's own irony. I sincerely suggest this book to those looking to explore humanity and to those who would like to know what friendship and loyalty is and if you liked "To Kill a Mocking Bird" or "The Catcher in the Rye", you will like this book because I, Jamil Faruque a student of Falls Church HS, have read both of these books which shows similarities with "Of Mice and Men"

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Summary: There is always hope
Review: Book Review

In the book, Of Mice and Men, two men are estranged from society. They are two nomads roaming throughout the state of California for a farm to live off of. The two men's names are George and Lenny. George is a small, keen, bossy type of guy. George tries to be very independent but one day his Aunt asks him to take care of her nephew, Lenny. Lenny is a contrasting character compared to George. Lenny is an outcast to society because he is depicted as to be incapable and inferior to American citizens. Lenny is a tall, robust, mentally challenged human who deep down is very caring and sensitive toward his feelings about George. Although these two men are lower on the social class structure, they have one thing that many people take for granted, hope. Without hope these two men would be the stereotypical poor man trying to live their lives day by day. They find a job on a farm, whose the owner's name is Curly. While George and Lenny work there, Lenny encounters Curly's wife who he was a life changing experience with. After Lenny has the experience, George's life will change forever.
I highly recommend this book for all types of readers. This book has loyalty, trust, and most of all friendship. This book is very descriptive and paints visualization in your mind of how the characters are thinking and what the scenery is like. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat just waiting to know what will happen next because it is so intriguing. The book is all around phenomenal and is a classic for middle school- high school kids to read. The author of this book shows the hardship and the mindset of each and every character during the Depression. The only comment I'd like to say about this book is that it needs to be a bit longer. The book is very short which makes the plot go by a lot faster than it should. The ending is the best part of the book. The only way to find out the ending of the book is to read it, but it is a classic. It will leave you stunned and surprised of how the characters lives play out.


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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: Companionship is a bond between two people who share the same interests and help each other through struggles. In the book Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck talks about the friendship between two migrant workers, George and Lennie. George is a small, wiry man that cared a lot about Lennie. He is usually the one to make the decisions and plans for their future. In contrast, Lennie is large in size, lumbering, and he has a childlike mind. Lennie¡¦s mental disabilities allow him to completely depend upon George for guidance and protection.

Both George and Lennie shared a common dream. Their dream is to earn money to buy a farm of their own where no one ever reaches. To make this a reality, they found a job at a ranch. At the ranch, George and Lennie encounter many challenges, and they also undergo many struggles to attain their idealistic dream. The author concludes this novel with a very shocking and unexpected ending.

This is a great novel to read. It is a short and entertaining novel that captures the reader's interest. It moves in a fast pace with many excellent descriptions in every scene. The novel was so well written that I was immersed into it. The author explorers the brotherhood in humans, strengths and weaknesses, and the dream we all possess. Steinbeck clearly illustrated the impossibility to achieve happiness and freedom - the American Dream, and I definitely can relate the themes to my daily life. I strongly recommend this story because it brings laugher, excitement, and tears, and it is a classic you don't want to miss.

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Summary: Brother's Keeper
Review: George's mentally challenged companion liked to pet soft things. Lennie's failure to understand social mores drove the couple away from good jobs. Their dream was to get a stake to have a place of their own and for Lennie to have rabbits to tend.

They meet Curley, Curley's wife, the old man,and the boss at the new place. George explains to one of the hands, Slim, that he used to be mean to Lennie but he can't do that anymore. Lennie is a good worker. The trouble starts when Curley's wife screams and Lennie becomes afraid. With her death dreams of betterment evaporate.

There are touches of magical realism. Steinback was a worthy successor of Jack London in terms of philosophical bent.

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Summary: of mice and men
Review: i believe the book 'of mice and men' is a good book because it clearly states teh facts of life in that paticular era. The book also shows how life was for two men who could not get a job because one of the men kept on misbehaving, this is an intresting book with ups and downs showing the problems the men encountered while trying to find a suitable place to work. this book shows the inequality and prejudices between the different kinds of people who where on the ranch where the men worked.
this book is worth reading
Amit Dattani

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Summary: The Hero Of Mankind
Review: I think that the book Of Mice and Men is a really good book. I had fun reading of Mice and Men with the characters George and Lennie. I understand their personality by knowing their backgrounds. However, the fact that made the story better is that the characters had many ideas. Although, I really like this book because its very interesting. Some people think the book was overwhelming because they liked it so much. Besides, I learned many more things about the book while I was reading it. To conclude, I recommend that I should give the book a five stars because its really fun and understanding to read.

I understand that Of Mice and Men was the author of John Steinbeck. He is the American author who writes differnt kind of books about good and evil. Somehow, he created the book himself by working hard successfully. He even won many awards because of his novel and creativeness. However, he makes lots of money to improve his skills of writing. Also, Steinbeck was born in Salinas Valley where he works hard even more. He is the legend author who writes books among others.

I think that John Steinbeck is a great author because he works really hard every freakin day. But for me, Steinbeck is the man also because I like his books read them specially good and evil books.

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Summary: Eeeeeeek!
Review: John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is definitely now one of my favorite literature novels that I have read in English class. This book was one that I could actually picture in my head and imagine what was really happening in the story. I found myself not wanting to put it down until I finished reading it completely. George and Lenny, otherwise known as John Malkovich and Gary Sinise, were great characters and each perfect for the part that they contributed in the story. These two characters had a remarkable relationship and the way Steinbeck portrayed it told me a lot. They shared good times, bad times, and sad times together, but no matter what, there was still a connection between them. Though I was required to read it I am now very thankful that I did. It was a great novel and I would honestly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good piece of literature.

Also recommended: Bark of the Dogwood and "The Children's Corner" by Jackson McCrae

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Summary: John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men: A Review
Review: My name is Kelly, and I am a junior in high school and I was recently assigned to read John Stienbeck's novel OF MICE AND MEN. I thouroughly enjoyed reading this book, for many different reasons. For instance, Steinbeck uses a storyline that grabs the attention of all ages, young or old. In the begining, we are introduced to George and Lennie the novel's two main characters. They are fleeing from their former hometown in search of a new job opportunity on a ranch located in the Salinas Valley. The two fathem a dream of owning their own ranch one day with lots of acres and rabbits. They work out a plan to earn money so this dream can be fulfilled. While on the ranch the young childish Lennie is objected to numerous situations, in which they put George in akward posiitions. George's loyalty is constantly tested throughout the novel. With a surprise ending their dream seems to fade away. This book is one everyone should read, because it teaches the meaning of friendship and the "American Dream".