Of Mice and Men

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Summary: Over all the book was good, but some parts were slow.
Review: the book had a great story behind it and it was told well for the most part. The only thing i could say that was negative about it was some parts were slow. It was mostly a book for the twelve and older range, but for the most part,it was entertaining.

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Summary: I thought that this book was good for an older audience.
Review: This book was very interesting. The way Steinbeck portrays Lennie and George just sets the mood. Giving Lennie his tremendous size and childish brain and having George as a tiny man with big ideas makes every situation they get into a bigger challenge. Their slured speech and stupidness is a key to this thilling novella. I feel this book is however for an older audience because of the foul language and the way George treats Lennie who has a mental problem.

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Summary: Thrilling and Gripping Tale
Review: "Of Mice and Men" is one of Steinbeck's best. It captures you and won't allow you to set it down until all is done. I found it completely enjoying considering it didn't take hours to read. George and his simple-minded friend Lennie cling to each other to support their loneliness. George and Lennie found themselves running from the other ranch because of Lennie. The word of a ranch in Salinas Valley was looking for work, the two find it an answer to their prayers. They travel to this ranch in hopes of a job, and a new life. They two have a dream to have a place of their own, one that they can call home. When something goes terribly wrong the workers find themselves looking for jobs elsewhere, and several men's dreams are shattered. This book captures Steinbeck's great theme, and portrays the single idea of the common bonds of humanity, and love. This is what makes goodness and happiness possible. I believe this is the book that I have most enjoyed reading. It has allowed me to express my joys and my sorrows. The story touches me, for I have experienced sadness, and loss, and you too will also feel the same when you are touched by the book "Of Mice and Men"

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Summary: Of Mice and Men is a book about two ranchworkers in the 1930
Review: John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" is a great book to read for anyone who wants to read a book that won't take hours to read.

The setting is in the Salinas Valley in the 1930's. The main characters, Lennie and George, are running from the ranch they had previously worked on. They must now find another job to work at. They do find a job on another ranch and everything is going great, but when Lennie, a man without many brains, kills the bosses wife, everything goes terribly wrong. The two workers who are saving up their money to buy some land of their own, must now find jobs elsewhere. In their trek to find another job George decides that Lennie and his temper are becoming too much of a hassle to their plans, and he must kill George in order to live a somewhat normal life.

The book is somewhat difficult to follow, but in the end all of the pieces that were unknown come together to form a complete story line.

The plot of the book was very interesting. It was an adventurous, yet it was still suspenseful. Steinbeck had the character's perfect for the setting in the ranches of the Salinas Valley. Lennie and George were both portrayed as migrant workers and they were on a mission to save up money and buy a ranch of their own.

The overall quality of the book is tremendous. It has plot twists and things that nobody would expect to happen that happen regularly. It is very much a mysterious ending and until I read that George shot Lennie I was convinced that they were going to get away with both of the murders that happened at the two different ranches. Although it was a great book, it shouldn't be read by young children because of the fowl language. Jason Hegstrom

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Summary: Emotionally engrossing
Review: I first read this book when I was 11 or 12 years old, having chanced upon it in my parents' collection. I recall sitting in the basement and reading it straight through in one afternoon, at times reading through tears. The novella affected me greatly. Afterward, I remember, I felt strange and shaken and unable to fully define the powerful experience. A wonderful book.

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Summary: This book will appeal to anyone who likes a little adventure
Review: I would definitely recommend this book to anyone , espeacialy people who love books with traveling and books with a little violence involved in it. It can be a little confusing at first but when you start getting into it, it is a fantastic book!

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Summary: a story that encaptures the essence of true friendship
Review: "Of Mice and Men" is a novel that shows what true friendship is. The love and compassion that George held for Lennie was hearwarming. George fulfilled his obligation toward Lennie from beginning to end."

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Summary: I think Of Mice and Men is a book that shows friendship
Review: I'm only in the eigth grade and i feel Of Mice and Men is the best book i ever read. It's the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: The book was O.K. I sort of liked it
Review: I thought the book was o.k. but it didn't really make any sense. The chaacters were all strange and they had no real part of the book except to revole around Lennie and George. But I think people should read it to find out abou how things were in that time.

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Summary: Good
Review: "...A riviting novel."