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Summary: Sad and heart-wrenching, yet true
Review: This is a short fable about men trying to reach the American Dream but not being able to reach it. Lennie is a retarded man who follows and trusts his friend George more than anyone else. Lennie is child-like and does not know his own strength. He likes to pet mice but always seems to accidentally kill them. He can't remember much but shares a dream with George to get a small amount of land in which Lennie would be able to tend the rabbits. Lennie has a fascination with soft things, and this always gets him in trouble. The last time they were out of work was because Lennie was holding on to a woman's dress because he thought it was pretty and felt good and would not let go. People thought he had tried to rape her and they had to flee. Candy, who they meet at the ranch they are now working at, is receiving money ($350) because he lost his hand working on the ranch. Candy and George plan to combine money earned on the ranch in order to buy the land together. Candy has an ancient dog that everyone hates because it smells, and Calson shoots if for him because he says that it hurts the dog to live. This symbolizes that life is over once someone does not have a purpose. Slim's dog has puppies and Lennie goes to see them everyday. He accidentally kills one when stroking it too hard. The story is very sad and the ending made me cry. It was kind of like Lennie in Old Yeller. It's a very sad story, but its morals are true to life.
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Summary: A wonderful classic...
Review: I was assigned this book to read in 10th grade "American Literature" class. Suprisingly this book was enjoyable to read and had a few events that caught me off guard. I loved this book and would recommend this to anyone of any age.
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Summary: He Is The Master!
Review: While I can't stand it when writer's use the Lord's name in vain, I think John Steinbeck was without a doubt one of the greatest writers ever. He has the unique ability to say a LOT with a small amount of words in one paragraph, and in the very next paragragh say a little with a LOT of words. This novel should be read by anyone wanting to master the craft of writing. Steinbeck delivers every time. I can't think of any bad writing he has done...Can you?God Bless! www.therunninggirl.com
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Summary: A Most Poignant Story of Friendship; an American Classic
Review: John Steinbeck's 1937 novella OF MICE AND MEN is one of the most poignant stories of friendship between men ever written in American Literature. It is also among the most important illustrations of the desperate feelings shared by those who lived in the Depression-era Dust Bowl regions of California. The story of the protective relationship between small, street-smart George Milton and large, child-like Lennie Small still fascinates us today; it has been made into no less than three feature films, the last one being only a dozen years ago, and it remains one of the five most-read books in Junior High, Intermediate and Middle Schools today around the country. At a spare 107 pages, this book is short on words but high on symbolism and feeling. John Steinbeck was a master of getting his point across simply. He also excelled at creating simple but sharply-drawn characters who lived, walked and talked like those with whom he had come into contact in real life. When one reads a book like OF MICE AND MEN, he or she is transported back to those times, by an author who actually lived the life of many of his protagonists, including the ones in this story. Yes, John Steinbeck did dig wells in his native Salinas during the Dust-Bowl period. He then gave us some of the most compelling and readable pieces of literature in our nation's history, and OF MICE AND MEN is among the most important of his works. MOST RECOMMENDED; ESPECIALLY FOR AGES 12-14
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Summary: My opinion
Review: The book, Of Mice and Men, was a very exciting book to read. George and Lennie were two nomad men that went from job to job trying to make a life's living. Lennie is a kid trapped in a man's body. Lennie is disabled and acts like a four year old kid. George is a "small and quick and dark of face". I liked this novel. It showed how life could be hard in many different ways. How they went from job to job trying to make a life's living. Also how George dealt with Lennies problems. Lennie's wouldn't think and get in trouble. I would recommend this book to kids that love adventure. This had plenty of it. Lennie and George went everywhere to work.
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Summary: A good easy summer day read.
Review: Of mice and men is an awesome book. I thought it would be boring, but even with not much action going on I could hardly put it down. For a book that is only 101 pages long it tells a fantastic story. If you ever want to read this book (which you should)pick a nice summer day, go somewhere where you feel comfortable, and let the book take you to a ranch near Soledad, Ca.
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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: A perfect example of John Steinbeck's skills as a writer. In only a little over hundred pages, John Steinbeck quickly sets up a storyline and relantionship that comes to a heart-cutting conclusion that gets you far deepr and sharper then most novels that'd need hundreds of pages just to delude its characters that'd you'd feel as much for as Lennie and George, this novel's two main protagonists. In a short summary George and Lennie are simply two rootless drifters-for-sale who go around and pretty much take up any job available. George is "small and quick and dark of face" while Lennie is a magnificently large and powerful giant with the mind of a mentally stunted child. Lennie and George are very much outcasts from society, but when it comes to George, such a rootless life is of his emotional chaining to the Lennie whom he knows that he cannot leave behind. George stresses to Lennie that, if it wasn't for him, he could live an easy, comfortable lif, complete with a woman. But he knows however, that he cannot leave Lennie behind, this great man-child. This relationship, based on both George's disdain and regret for having to put down his chances for an easy life to help guide and protect Lennie and his own love for this great giant, not to mention the duo's own fantasial dreams of someday having their land, a place to call their own, is simply moving, something that just gets you. And as one reads on the power, the depth, that runs under this relationship, only just furthers your empathy and appreciation of the relationship that these two share. All of this coming down to an ending that could quite possibly end up being one of the most, if not the most, emotionally quick, puncturing, and sharp ending in all of the history of literature. And only a great writer like John Steinbeck could possibly ascend to the demands of such a great task. Anyhow, it comes down to this simple message; buy, read, and watch your eyes get teary.
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Summary: Of MIce and Men
Review: The book has great story about how two men with very different personaliltes get along. They travel together trying to earn enough moeny to live out their dream. It shows how no matter what happens they have a friendship which connects them in some way. They have a wonderful frienship and stand by each other. Lennie is not the brightest man and can be a little aggrivating but no matter what George is there to help and protect him.
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Summary: Of MIce and Men
Review: The book has great story about how two men with very different personaliltes get along. They travel together working on a ranch. Their goal is to earn enough moeny to live out their dream. It shows how no matter what happens they have a friendship which connects them in some way. They have a wonderful frienship and stand by each other. Lennie is not the brightest man and can be a little aggrivating but no matter what George is there to help and protect him. This book is a great book that shows how very different personalities can get along. I fully recommend this book by John Steinbeck.
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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is definitely now one of my favorite literature novels that I have read in English class. This book was one that I could actually picture in my head and imagine what was really happening in the story. I found myself not wanting to put it down until I finished reading it completely. George and Lenny, otherwise known as John Malkovich and Gary Sinise, were great characters and each perfect for the part that they contributed in the story. These two characters had a remarkable relationship and the way Steinbeck portrayed it told me a lot. They shared good times, bad times, and sad times together, but no matter what, there was still a connection between them. Though I was required to read it I am now very thankful that I did. It was a great novel and I would honestly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good piece of literature.
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