Literature Made Easy Of Mice and Men (Literature Made Easy Series)

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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: 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: A Really Great Book
Review: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a wonderful book. After I started reading it I couldn't put it down. It contains only 107 pages and is a pleasure to read. This book really puts an insight on Steinbeck's theory of the perfectability of man. All this means is that he believed that nomatter how different people were that they all could make a difference in society. The two main characters are George and Lenny. George is a short, smart, muscular man. Lenny is a large, strong, man with the mind of a small child. This very unlikely pair get into alot of trouble, but all they bolth want is a place of their own with chickens, rabbits, horses, and other farm animals. But all of their dreams are ruined because Lenny likes to touch and pet soft things. But when he gets scared all he wants to do is hold on to the soft things. Whether it be a pretty soft dress, or a young woman's soft hair. This book seems so real. I actually forgot that it was fiction. It takes you through life changing events, mishaps, and dreams of two poor laborers who just want a place of their own. Steinbeck's ability to amaze you is as always astonishing.

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Summary: Compelling
Review: Of Mice and men is one of the most beautiful stories about friendship. The story is about two Americans. The thoughts and actions of the two southern are made open for the reader to enjoy and judge.

The favorite character in the book is Lenny. He came out in the story as and was innocent person with a mental defect. It reminded me somehow of Dostoyevsky's THE IDIOT. The amazing thing about this book is that not a lot of books are based on such unique characters. Another attractive aspect of Lenny is his physical strength and hardworking nature. Yet, despite his meek nature, he was dangerous in the sense that he even killed a woman out of fear.

Steinbeck successfully created a philosophical twist to life through this story by bringing to life strong but vulnerable characters that we all can relate to.

Another story I recommend is DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE

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Summary: Best book about friendship
Review: The story starts with George and Lennie running away from their previous town of occupation, where Lennie, in his childlike manner, wants to touch a girl's red dress but doesn't let go, resulting in shouts of rape, mass chaos, and the pair of them getting chased out of town (you don't learn all this immediately, though.) They find work at a nearby ranch, which is where most of the story takes place.

One of the things that immediately stuck out to me about this book is Steinbeck's writing style. Heavily focused on dialogue, the overall terseness and efficient use of words is only interrupted occasionally when Steinbeck describes a new scene, where he goes into great detail. Otherwise, all you see on paper is exactly what you need to understand the story; this prevents it from dragging too much, and it allows the story to progress more quickly without spending forever on the same topic. This results in a natural flow of events that won't leave you reading the same thing re-stated 10 times; as a result, you'll want to read more because you know good things are always around the turn of the page. To almost put it in a blatantly simple manner, this reads like a very complex bedtime story.

Probably the thing that sticks out most to me is the incredibly well portrayed characters. Steinbeck takes a very Hemingway-like approach in both quantity and quality of characters; he keeps the book very condensed in terms of plots, sub-plots, complex characters, etc ...(it's barely 100 pages), which means you won't be scratching your head after every chapter going, "What on earth just happened?" It's a testament to his writing style that each character is so individually portrayed in a span of barely 100 pages, yet I didn't feel like anything was missing; I could visualize every one of the characters in real life. He does an excellent job of fleshing out the characters simply through what they say, not having to rely on superfluous dialogue or extraneous details to get their personalities across.

Finally, the ending of Of Mice and Men is very powerful. It illustrates a theme that must have been particularly prevalent in them minds of most people during the Great Depression: "When do we draw the line on tolerance and do what has to be done?" Although the entire book is impressive in its lucidity, the ending is particularly impressive because it brings extreme tragedy to the novel without a change in style; it's perfectly believable, yet not something you really want to believe. Part of it is due to the memorable characters (I assure you you won't forget Lennie after the ending of the book), part of it is just Steinbeck's genius. Pick up a copy of this classic book! Another novel I need to recommend -- completely unrelated to Steinbeck, but very much on my mind since I purchased a "used" copy off Amazon is "The Losers' Club" by Richard Perez, an exceptional, highly entertaining little novel I can't stop thinking about.



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Summary: A Book of a Lifetime
Review: This is a wonderful story, superbly written, which centers around two men during the depression. One of them is "slow" and very lovable. It is a short book and a quick read.

Bottom line: Everyone should read this book. An easy and enjoyable way to get a classic on your reading list.

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Summary: Good, but not a masterpiece
Review: This novel was part of our lit. study in English class, and the first time I had to read it I quite liked it. I thought it was well-written and vivid, and I was especially impressed by the ending. Going back to it on my own, I really can't say that Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" is anything above "good". Yes, the imagery is good, and its well written. Yes the book is "deep" and contains a lot of meaning.But somehow, I wasn't too impressed.

For one thing, Steinbeck's descriptions might be good, but it takes more to make a reader feel the writing than making it sound good. A picture can be pretty without compelling you to look at it for a long time. Well, this is how I would describe Of Mice and Men; the writing is sleek and polished,and, well , perfect, but I just felt that it was rather lifeless and lacking heart. The characters were wooden, and both the people and places within the novel never felt quite real enough to me.

I also found myself really annoyed with all the themes in the story. Obviously, for any novel to attain the status of greatness, a good theme, or "themes" must be present. However, Steinbeck doesn't simply present his themes, he shoves them down your throat, over and over and over and over again, until you just want to scream I GET IT ALREADY. When themes are too obvious, it takes away from the sincerity of the writing, and makes you too aware that you're reading a book, and good books should transcend that.

All in all, I semi-enjoyed reading this book the first time. It is well-written, and demonstrates Steinbeck's creative flare. However, the story just didn't get to me, and I put down the book feeling nothing for the characters or all that had happened.

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Summary: The greatest written documents since the Bible
Review: This story of two unfortunate guys from the heart land of america. This is a peep hole to the thoughts and actions of southern folks. The way steinbeck has the run ins with different people proves that we(southern people) may not be too bright but we may be strong as all get out. While others of us (george) may be super smart. I enjoyed reading this novel, it let me be proud to be a southern.