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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: This is undoubtably the best book i have ever read. Like The Grapes of Wrath (another great book by Steinbeck), he ends the book with events that are so emotional you can't get them out of your head. I love how he writes (and i don't know why one of the other reviewers wrote about how annoying the "long" descriptions of the scenery are, because they last only a page!...keep in mind that the pages are small and the font is relatively big). his characters are so believable and they are funny in this book too. I laughed out a loud at least three times. Don't miss this book, because when you finally read it you'll be upset you hadn't read it sooner.
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Summary: Short but deep
Review: Steinbeck writes the beautifull yet sad tale of two men trying to find a place for themselves durring the Great Depression. I first read this book at the age of 13. I read it in one sitting (not hard to do as it is only around 110 pages) and then cried and cried. An excellent book for young adults as well as adults. It will move you.
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Summary: Steinbeck's Truth
Review: "Of Mice and Men" is perhaps the most poignant tragedy I've ever read. In my opinion it stands with Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and Hemingway's "Sun Also Rises" as one of the best novels ever. While I normally try to avoid empty praise like this, a detailed account doing justice to Steinbeck's genius woud be longer than the book itself! In iceberg fashion, Steinbeck packs more emotion, characterization and eloquence into this novella than most books four times its length. The relationship between Lenny and George--portrayed almost entirely through dilouge, allowing the reader a freer (and richer) interpretation--is not only believable, it is TRUE. This relationship, the core of the novel, is beautifully highlighted and ornamented by the other characters and the reletively simplistic plot. Some critics may point out flaws in the work: lack of developed female characters, predictable outcome, cardboard supporting characters, etc. However, I disagree with many of these criticisms and would contend that even if they were true, they are a part of Steinbeck's pseudo-minimalism and serve to better illustrate that single, true, core relationship. When reading "Of Mice and Men," don't expect a complex web of character interactions as with a mystery or adventure. Don't expect Steinbeck to create a rich, tangible mood like Conrad. And don't expect Hemingway's bare, photo-realistic portrait of human emotion and experience. Instead, expect a simple novel, with seemingly simple characters and a simple, loving relationship ending in tragedy. All of it 100% true. P.S. This is the only novel which depressed me for an entire weekend. Read it on a Monday.
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Summary: Pretty good if you don't mind cussing.
Review: Of Mice and Men has an excellent plot - I didn't want to put it down once I got started. It is the story of two farmers in California in the 1930's, George and Lennie. Lennie doesn't know his own strength and consequently, it gets him a lot of trouble. The only problem I found with this book was the foul language. I was forced to read this book for school, and was shocked to discover the schooling system apparently encourages cussing, otherwise I would not have been forced to read it. A book containing murder, prositution, and extreme foul language such as that included in Of Mice and Men should, in my mind, not be a cumpulsory reading text for school. Once I learned to ignore the language problem, I found that I rather enjoyed the plot and the style in which it was written. George and Lennie's personalities are so well drawn out, it's hard to believe they are mere characters in a book of fiction. All bad content aside, Of Mice and Men was quite entertaining.
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Summary: Do Yourself Two Favors
Review: Favor #1: Don't read the review entitled "Of Mice and Men is a book about two ranchworkers in the 1930" by "a reader from New London, Minnesota." The reviewer gives away the entire story of the book. Favor #2: Buy and read this book. It's downright terrific, in a tragic way. Moreover, it's easily readable within a single afternoon.
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Summary: A masterpiece
Review: No one can discribe human mind with such an ease. It leave a everlasting effect on reader's mind,all human phycological relationships are perfectly interpreted in this little book.
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Summary: Fate's Weaklings
Review: Set in agricultural California during the Depression, this book describes the harsh reality of the life of migrant workers and the brutality of human nature in general. Two wandering ranch hands keep the gleam of hope alive, as they privately dream of someday owning a small ranch, where they can be their own boss and live off the fat of the land. Freedom and roots--is that too much to ask of life? But Steinbeck readers will not be surprised at his pessimistic view of the human condition. George and Lennie travel everywhere together, working and sharing the visicitudes of 1930's migrant life--lucky to have a meager supper of canned beans without ketchup. But these two men, who are not even related, are bound as deeply as brothers. George, the short guy with the brains, feels responsible for his big, simple-minded companion, who depends on him for work, food and dreams of a better future. Lennie is a gentle retarded man, who panics easily--not realizing his own tremendous physical strength. This story is more than a mere '30s novella, for it pits the private vulnerability of human nature against pitiless fate. The story, 75% dialogue with only 25% narrative, reads easily, flowing along like the indifferent Salinas River, which inexorably carries its characters to a tragic denoument. Man Aspires but Flawed Society Destroys. A dark Classic.
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Summary: Magnificent
Review: This is a masterpiece of short fiction. The author has created a classic story of rural American life and peopled it with some of the most intricate, multi-layered characters in modern fiction. In short, this piece is pure perfection. You will be mesmerized by Steinbeck's simple, straight-forward prose and the emotional tension of George and Lenny's friendship. I first read this novel at the age of nine and it changed my life forever. It was the catalyst for my love of literature and inspired me to become a writer myself. Everyone should read this book!
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Summary: ELI THE KING
Review: I thought that this book was a good book. It was very interesting.I also thought that it had to much swearing in it. sincerely, The King Eli
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Summary: Eli's the king
Review: I think that this book was very weak.There should of been more killing.I also think that lennie did the right thing by killing the girl at the end.The book wasn't very good.To much swearing.
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