Of Mice and Men

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Summary: A Great Book
Review: I found the Book "Of Mice and Men" very interesting. After looking at the relationship between Lennie Small and George Milton, it made me think about the friends I have. In todays society we mentally, verbally, and emotionally hurt the feelings of many mentally or physically impared people. But in this novella, George looks over his very close friend Lennie who has a mental illness. George and Lennie have been together for a long time, but Lennie is always causing troubles. I feel that George is just like many of us. He forgets that Lennie has a mental illness and can't take full responsability for his actions. I feel that the language was very descriptive because it was at a level that most everyone can understand unlike a lot of books. I feel that some parts of the book could have had a little more excitement but for the most part it was a great book. I would recommend that everyone read this book. It shows how people who are slow or have mental abilities feel and act to certian situations.

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Summary: gripping classic!
Review: Imagine lying in the grass with your head facing the stars, a stream trickling by. You can hear the stream seem to lull you in, and you feel the pleasures of a hot, crackling fire, being managed by someone else. Sounds perfect, right? Well, for George, in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, it is anything but perfect. George is taking care of a man named Lennie, who is mentally ill, and dangerous at that. After grabbing a girl and not letting go, Lennie, under George's strict supervision, is helped to flee. They find a job at a farm in the country, and things are going well- at least, that's how it seems. This book combines distinguished writing with a remarkable plot, summing up to a great, touching ending.

At the beginning of each chapter Steinbeck describes the setting of the chapter. This technique is fine for some, but bad for others. This style forces the reader who isn't interested yet to read about the place that is being described. If Steinbeck waited a while to explain these things, readers would really be interested in what they were reading (whereas in the beginning of the chapter this isn't so). However, some people disagree and like to have lots of description so they know exactly what they're reading about. A perfect example is the beginning of the second chapter. After explaining the setting of this room in great detail, Steinbeck pauses. Then he goes on to say, "The door opened and a tall, stoop-shouldered old man came in. He was dressed in blue jeans and he carried a big push-broom in his left hand. Behind him came George, and behind George, Lennie."

But after the beginning of each chapter, description dwindles to a perfect amount. The book really flows with dialogue and description combined. The dialogue is used in such a critical way, and Steinbeck really took advantage of the fact that he could express whatever he wanted through dialogue. This writing style also makes the readers able to suspect things, rather than to be told things. Readers are left to figure it out for themselves, making it more believable as well. At the end of the book, it is hard to understand what is happening until you read the dialogue that followed the action. This was a great aspect of the book.

Another clever thing Steinbeck established in the beginning of the book was a theme of a farm with rabbits, in which George and Lennie are to live off the fatta the lan'. It is shown very clearly (also through dialogue) that this is Lennie's dream, what he lives for. It also gives the reader hope, which makes people want to continue reading- they want to find out if this dream or wish ever happens. It is a sign of a good author that he can convey emotions so strongly. One of the most touching books, Of Mice and Men stands out. Steinbeck was gutsy in his choices as a writer, and because of that, the ending doesn't make the reader necessarily feel sad, the reader feels moved. Something Steinbeck does a good job of is making readers change their mind so many times about what they think of Lennie, and if they feel sorry for George, admire George, hope Lennie dies for George's sake... the list goes on.

This was one of the best classic novels. It is a good book to read if you're looking for something that can draw you in in a short time, and it is hard to put down once you start. Of Mice and Men is definitely a classic worth reading- and re-reading. It is amazing that Steinbeck was able to write this story with such a compellng writing style, gripping plot, and high level of emotion in so few pages.

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Summary: Of Mice and Men, Shelley
Review: It was a good book and I enjoyed reading it. I got into it when I started reading it, but I thought it had to much foul language, and I didnt really like the way it ended.

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Summary: of mice and men
Review: The book Of mice and men was a really geat book, i read it befor in eighth grade but it meant more and i could understadn it better. The book was put together well , but i didn't like the was it ended Steinbeck could have went into a little more detail of the way George went on without Lennie.i like the was he showed the relationship between Lennie and Geoge, and how george took care of him and how Lenny took care of George. Steinbeck to me had to hve a creative imagination to write such a great creative book.

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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: This book was a really great book about two men set off to a ranch to get a job. My advice is to go get this book and read it today. This was a good book because of the way it tells the things that happen and the wording is in a way that anyone can understand. Some advice for someone who loves to read go out and get this book today.

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Summary: A classic!
Review: I do not know how many times I have read this charming tragedy. Never has there been written a more precious piece of tragic literature that seems so far away from the classic form of tragedy in its noble form, but surpasses its noble cousins by its down-to-earth credibility and realistic plot and setting. This is a tragedy that lives here and now, its language is fitting and almost poetic in its vulgarity and its humane simplicity. Whoever finds this language inadequate closes his eyes before the truth of reality. And he has difficulty in recognizing a simple human being and his basically tragic situation. George is a real tragic hero, who dwarfs Antigone and Oedipus because he is a simple human being and a real man. I will read this novel again and again.

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Summary: A breif summary, some thoughts.
Review: The two main characters in the story are Leonard Small, and George Milton. They have one dream: to own a peice of land they can call their own [with Lennie (who is Leonard) tending the rabbits]. To get land, you need to purchase it. To purchase, you need money. So Lennie and George have been going from town to town, mostly because they can't stay in one place too long before Lennie makes a mistake, forcing them to flee. They get jobs at a ranch. They make friends, such as Candy, the swamper, Slim, the skinner, and crooks, the negro stable boy. However, life isn't so peachy keen at this ranch. The flirtatious wife of Curley, the bosses son, is a threat to everyone who works there. For Curley is a very possessive man, who will beat anyone up, who is bigger than he is (maybe even Lennie). Will Curley's wife, who doesn't seem to have a name, cause trouble for George and Lennie, maybe evening ruining their dream? Will Lennie's ignorance to his own strength cause trouble at this town also? Well, you should read the book to find out. The reason I didn't give five stars to this book, is because I think the end was too sudden. It didn't seem right. Maybe you will think differently if you read the book.

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Summary: Of Mice And Men (Review)
Review: In the book Of Mice And Men Steinbeck uses a language that a common person would. I say this because he does not use many fancy words to try to make his book seem like a better book. He also tells about how life can sometimes be mean and hateful like the many times George gets mad at Lenny because he is slow and can not remember things too well. Steinbeck also writes about how life was for two guys during the great depression, and how people had to travle from place to place looking for work. He also writes in this book about how guys would save their money up and go into town on the weekend. Personally I like this book because he tells how life was during the time of the great depression.

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Summary: Well written, but very depressing material
Review: If you love well written books and don't care if the ending is happy or sad then this is the book for you. However, if you are like me and enjoy well writen books, but must have a happy ending then you will want to avoid this book. Steinbeck has a wonderful writing style with excellant descriptions of nature. Of Mice and Men also very accurately depicts what life was like during The Depression. Unfortunately as it takes place during The Depression it is very depressing. Of Mice and Men tells the story of two best friends George and Lenny. George is the leader of the two, while Lenny who is mentally retarded is the willful and very sweet follower. Both are 30 years old, but neither acts his age. While George acts older and more mature, Lenny has the IQ of a four year old. This problem is the theme of the entire book. I hope you enjoy Of Mice and Men.

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Summary: A CLASSIC STORY BY A MASTER STORY TELLER
Review: This is a great story by a great writer. John Steinbeck is one of my favorite writers and he didn't let me down with this touching tale of two friends who work the fields of California. I opened the book and didn't put it down until I was finished....I find that his characters are the best part of his stories. I really like how he makes his characters so 'human'. Steinbeck tells a story like some of the greatest artist paint pictures.