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Summary: "OUTSTANDING"
Review: Steinbeck presents so many kinds of different people with the same emotional setback: lonliness. He portrays many themes throughout this book: companionship, intelligence, lonliness, etc. This is an absoutely wonderful book. You must read it!!
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Summary: One of the greatest works i've ever read!!
Review: John Steinbeck captures the sensitive relationship of two close men very well. His portrayel of both men leave space to form your own opinion. Steinbeck's works are not so pulled tightly together that you can't take time to figure out the story, but he does like to mess around with words, which makes his writing so interesting! A perfect piece for any articulate reader!
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Summary: A simple story with much deeper undertones
Review: When this book begins, it seems to be a simple, realistic view of two farmhands during the early part of the century. However, it is soon evident that through these people and thier lives so unlike ours, something about the human character, and even ourselves, is revealed. Even though he kills the girl, I feel that there is something about Lenny that makes you feel for him and want to shelter him from anyone who means harm. I enjoyed this book immensely, but I warn you--after reading this book, you will feel sad and depressed. Even now, I feel terrible for Lenny, the fictitious character that I've never met.
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Summary: John Steinbeck at his best!
Review: As I read other's reviews, it gave me the chills as I saw how badly others had interpreted Steinbeck's sensitive and yet descriptive writing. They thought the ending was terrible because they only saw the literal meaning, not the secondary meaning behind it's symbolism. To call this book boring is to call the bible unholy. You will be gripped by the unexplained phrases and sentences left to your own thoughts and feelings for interpretation, and though it is a novella, you will find you read it slowly to get the meanings. I loved this book and my only complaint was that I wish it were longer.
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Summary: This is a good book for anyone old enough for the content
Review: I liked this book, Of Mice and Men, more than any book I've read in a while. This book was a fast paced easy to understand book that was great for a person like me who doesn't like books all that much. It was a great plot that didn't make me want to go to sleep and had a very unexpected ending that left you with plenty to think about after it was all said and done. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes to read or hates to read, I don't think that it matters. Anyway fantastic book!
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Summary: The opinions of others.
Review: I gave this book 5 stars because I thought it was excellent. I think the key (well, one of the keys) to a great novel is memorable characters. I guarantee you will never forget George and Lennie, they have survived through history (you know all those cartoons with a large, bumbly character saying "Duh, George?" to a smaller, smarter character?) But I digress. The point I want to make is that I respect other people's reviews, no matter how many/little stars there may be. But the only condition is that their points have to be well thought-out, and have clear reasons why they did or didn't appreciate the book. I cannot stand to see people putting one star and then making a comment such as "It sucked" or "Don't read it". Now I wouldn't mind it at all if they had given mature reasons for disliking it. The point is, put a little oomph behind your opinions :-)
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Summary: Fabulous
Review: The story, Of Mice and Men, is a story about two men named Lennie Small and George Milton that travel from town to town looking for somewhere to work. Lennie doesn't have it all upstairs and likes to pet small, furry animals. He relies on George to take care of him, and he has a dream of owning a Rabbit Farm and tending the rabbits. George always yells at Lennie for the stupid stuff he does, but everything comes out for the good. One day on the ranch they were working at, Lennie went to see the puppies in the barn and met Curley's wife their. Curley is a small and stout sort of guy that hates big guys. Lennie crushed his hand in a fight they had earlier. Lennie started feeling Curley's wife's hair and felt how soft it was. When she told him to let go, Lennie panicked and held on. He ended up snapping her neck and killing her. He didn't mean anything that he did, but it happened. Later on, George pulls a gun on Lennie and shoots him in the head. A very bizarre ending to such a great book. Lots of events fall behind all that so read it to find out.
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Summary: A historical and sad story of the depression's time in U.S.A
Review: This story is very depressive, but interesting as well because in my oppinion it offers two inportant views about the reality of poor people during depression time in the U.S.A. . One is that it didn't matter the color of your skin when circumstances, like, bad economic situations strike our society. In the story we can see that poor, white, black and people with disabilities experienced and fought the difficulties of life. All tried in their own way to build up a base to have a better future and survive depression as well. Two, the story also coveys the idea of reflection. I mean that by seeing others actions we can alow ourselves to learn and be different. Of course it will depend on the way people or readers consider the content of the story and can relate it to their reality. In general, I recomend this story book because I think the public can take advantage of the story and have the opportunity to look whithing themselves while reading it. We are crossing through by a depression time as well.
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Summary: It's not easy to be different
Review: "Of Mice and Men" takes place in the early 1900's in a country setting. All the chacters in the book are very simple people living a simple life as much as possible in that time frame. The main plot in the story is about a man who is a little different from everyone else, and he is trying to fit in. He finds out when trying to fit in he does some things that aren't really the right things to do. The poor man is a little different than the others and was just trying to get along with everyone and others didn't want to except him.The theme of the story is that some people are different. That means that people should think about that and give others chances to fit in. Readers find the theme in this book to be important because this is a real life situation that almost everyone will have to face and, most of the time, people react in the way they shouldn't. The theme is demonstrated throughout the book, and it is simple to understand how people react when they are not in their normal situation.
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Summary: Great book...read now
Review: A really great book. There is so much symbolism in it, and his description captures human nature so well. For those who haven't read this book, read it now! Also, to the reader from Tiffin Ohio (April 29), how can you be so stupid as to tell the ending? These reviews are for people who HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK. So, you probably RUINED the wonderful experience that somebody would've had. Use a little sense. Anyway, anybody who likes reading, read this book now before anyone can spoil the ending for you.
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