Of Mice and Men

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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read
Review: I loved the book! I had to read it for english and it was an in class assignment so we read thru it together. The 2 main characters, George and Lennie, go from town to town looking for work. most people think that it's weird that 2 men would travel together(not that way). Everyone thinks that George is taking Lennie's pay check and using to go to town and use it for the whorehouse. It had vivid descriptions and pictures that I had acutally thought I had lived and worked with them. It does have some foul language, but if you focus on the language then you will not be able to read thru it and feel the emotion. Also if a 12 year old could read it then most likely anyone could. The book covers the following topics: life in the early century (30's), racial prejudice, prostitution, and the all american dream. There's also a tear-jerking ending so be forewarned. Overall, (obviously) I loved it!!!

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Summary: A Book you will not be able to put down!
Review: Mysteries and horrors and love stories OH MY. More often then not readers are over whelmed by the stories they read. But not this one, Of Mice and Men is an easy reading book that one is going to have a very difficult time putting down. I found myself reading five and six chapters in one sitting. This book has a story that will touch everyone who reads it. Of Mice and Men is a story about two migrant workers, friends, who are moving from farm to farm in search of work. The adventures and dedication of these two men as they search of a better life, is the main focus of this book. Of Mice and Men is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns that will keep one wondering how it is going to end. This book is like no other. I think everyone should be required to read this book. I am certain that it will have a life changing affect. It did me. Of Mice and Men will make you appreciate your friends, what they do and mean to you.

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Summary: A Great Little Novel
Review: When I read this book I was twelve and I loved it. I still do. It is a compelling, heart-warming story, although the ending is quite sad. I recommend it to anyone who likes classic novels. It's one of those books that keeps you thinking about the story days after you've finished it.

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Summary: Locker Room
Review: The John Steinbeck novella, "Of Mice and Men", was depressing and boring. I did not agree with the mentality of the characters, nor did I agree with everyone in my 8th grade class liking Lennie. Although he is sweet and has the sense of a young child, he still is a destrucitve force in the world and, although he is slighty retarted, he is insane. Steinbeck shows us this when Lennie waits for George in the brush and starts talking to his dead Aunt Clara and a huge rabbit. I have nothing against retared or insane people, but how could you like him? He kills things, wether on accident or not. Also, I found the "Locker Room" mentality kind of distrubing. Yes, people in locker rooms do talk that way, but, I think that is was wrong for the book. All the swearing and talking of whorehouses were all alittle too real. When I read I want to get away from the world, not read about it!

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Summary: Really boring
Review: I know a lot of people are going to be mad at me for saying that I HATE this book, which is why I have decided to leave this anonymous. Anyway, it's probably just a personal thing. It was very boring. The fact that I had to read it for my english class and write an essay about it probably didn't help, but I NEVER would have read this on my own. The writing isn't even that great. And the only reason people like it is because it's a classic. And the only reason it's a classic is because you've been TOLD it's a classic! It's an old book, and it has some theme and deep symbolic meaning, blah blah blah. But if you actually want a good book, I don't suggest this one. If you have to read this for your english class, I feel sorry for you.

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Summary: A book you won't forget
Review: I had to read "Of Mice And Men" while I was in high school, and it turned out to be a pretty good book. When the teacher first gave me one of the copies of it, I already liked it cause it didn't have too many pages to read. However, once I finished it, I wished that it was a little longer cause it really was a good book. It's about George and Lennie trying to find a job so they can one day fulfill their dream and have a big farm of their own. They land a job, but it's not all smooth sailing like they hoped it would be. Lennie is a big man who is a little bit retarded, so he doesn't know what he's doing sometimes, but he sure is strong and can do a lot of work in a short time. George has to try his best to keep Lennie out of trouble while they're working and trying to save up enough money to get the farm.

John Steinbeck did a good job writing this book, it'll keep you interested the whole time you're reading it without losing your interest. Some of the parts you'll remember from the book, even a few years after you read it, are when Lennie crushes a tough boxer's hand, and when George and Lennie are talking to Slim about the farm that they want to own one day. The movie goes along like an adventure book, while Lennie gives some parts of the story a little bit of humor. If you like great classic books, I recommend getting "Of Mice And Men."

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Summary: A book that deserves its reputation.
Review: This sad book,asks questions about life and reveals very familiar but dark motives of human nature.Steinbeck leaves you to answer and see them.

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Summary: A philosophical novel that's impossible to put down.
Review: This is the first Steinbeck I've read and I have to say, it was an absolute pleasure. I found the descriptive style curt, while still being beautifully evocative. There is a lovely sense of space and movement to his backdrops.

The two characters Lennie and George make for an immediately adorable duo. Lennie's childlike glea and innocence makes you want to just stop and hug him from his very first line. You feel an overwhelming urge to want to protect him from the big bad world that George is all too aware of.

The journey details their search for work as farm handlers and their ambition to fulfill their dream of one day owning their own land. Lennie must surely be one of the great literary characters of the 20th century. He's looked down upon as a weirdo by most of the people he meets, when in fact he's too good for them. He deserves better.

A philosophical novel that's impossible to put down (I read it in 1 day), I found it a great introduction to Steinbeck. A classic to be recommended without reservation.

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Summary: great book
Review: i am in 9th grade. i had to read this book for my honors english class. i found the characters to be amazingly deep and interesting. who can not like lennie and his child-like antics. i would recommend this book to anybody.

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Summary: Eric's Great Book Review's
Review: Eric's Book Review for Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"

The book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck has two very important main characters. One of which is George Milton, a farm hand who accepts the day labor and who has assumed the responsibility of taking care of his simple-minded friend Lenny. The other is Lennie Small, a large retarded man who has the mind of a child and who loves to pet soft and pretty things. Some other characters include Slim, a sympathetic a man who understands and comforts George when Lennie is killed, and Curley, a small, cocky, arrogant man who is the son of the boss. The setting of this book is in farm areas with few or little towns and vast areas of land surrounding the people that live there. I thought this book was quite interesting and a real page-turner. The book kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what Lennie would do next. I was in shocked to read some of the things Lennie did. Overall I suggest this book for anybody who likes a good book. George had heard of some harvesting jobs that are available on a nearby farm, so George and Lennie decided to walk there. They planned to camp out for the night and be at work the next morning. During the evening George was forced to take a dead mouse out of Lennie's hand because Lennie like to pet soft things. George then reminded Lennie of the trouble he had caused in the other town when Lennie tried to pet a little girl's dress. You must read on in the book to find out what happened during George and Lennie's journeys.