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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: this book was bad
Review: "hey dortch do i git do dend da wabbits dortch"

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Characterization tells a strong story
Review: "Of Mice and Men" is a very powerful book about friendship. It is the story of two laborers who drift from town to town in search of work. Lennie the slow-minded giant can not seem to keep himself out of trouble and George is always bailing him out. The two end up on a ranch with some very interesting characters. They are befriended by an elderly man who just happens to have some money saved up, making their dream of owning their own land and home a possibility. That dream comes to a sudden halt though when once again Lennie gets himself into some serious trouble. George, realizing that Lennie can not function in society brings the book to a very powerful close.

John Steinbeck does an excellent job telling this story utilizing characterization. Readers meet a great many characters. We get to know each one very well, especially Gorge and Lennie. Steinbeck gives readers insight into how the characters think so that we understand why they do the things they do, such as why Slim acts so tough all the time and why Lennie can not keep himself out of trouble. By the end of the book readers know the characters so well that we can understand why they have to do the things they do.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Literature Light, but Enjoyable
Review: After racking my brains trying to read William Faulkner, I decided to give this short, simple, touching story a try. Steinbeck is a great author to read after Faulkner; his easiness of style cures the headache Faulkner's vortexes of plot development cause. This novel, which was written to read like a play, contains the memorable characters of George and Lennie. Lennie's phrase, "Are we gonna have rabbits George?" has been immortalized. This story is easy to read and enjoyable; however, one cannot help to sympathize with the loneliness of all its characters. I recommend this book, but I classify it in the "Literature Light" section of the books I've read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Best Book
Review: I read this book in 4th Grade, and again in 6th Grade, and it knocked my socks off both times! This book is definately the best book I have ever read and I would suggest it to everyone. It is a powerful tale about how two men, one who is retarted, live together. The retarted one messes up a lot. The plot thickens over the course of the book. This book has an incredible meaning. Anyone who doesn't pick this book up is mising out on a fantastic experience.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not all it's cracked up to be
Review: This book is about two guys that travel together named George and Lennie. Lennie is retarted and George takes care of him. The ending is really sad. We read this book in my language class because its supposed to be so good, but I don't see what's so good about it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Of mice and men
Review: I like the book because of how they put it. Of how they made the people look, what I mean by that is they way thay made George look like a big brother to Lennie, and they made Lennie like a baby learning how to walk, it was weird the way they made this big person look like a little baby. Also the reason I like the book to was because of the way Lennie died I know it sounds weird what I'm saying but what I mean by that is that instead of dumb people killing Lennie his so called brother killed. I also think that Lennie would have wanted it that way. Because he totally looked up to him.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: It's the friend whom cares!
Review: My thoughts are this book can be less foul language also even readers whom to like this book not to get much facts down in your mind. I would have to say age group 15yrs.and older because it's words may be hard for some people so that's what I recommend. Mostly this book was okay for me that I know of.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Of Mice and Men (My personal review)
Review: I thought that the book was a really good book. I really didnt think that it would be about what it was about, judging by the cover. other then that it was a good book. I would reccomend that other people read this book. I really think it was a good bokk for high school students. It is a good book for any age. I'd say the age limit would probably be from 13 on up. But in my opinion it was an excellent book. It wasn't a boring book. It was actually exciting. I thought it would be boring. I was wrong. I hope that anyone that reads this book. Enjoys it as much as i did.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A great book for all to read.
Review: The book is about two men that travel together. The only problem is they cannot stay in one place to long because, Lennie seems to have trouble fallow him. All they want is to get there own land. I liked that the two men always stuck together. I didn't like the wa that George didn't back Lennie at the end. I think the book is good for Seventh grade and up. I recommend that you read it, a good book for the whole family.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An Exciting Book Page for Page
Review: George and Lennie are two wandering travelers looking for work. Getting into predicaments every where they go. George, the brains of the duo work team, is always getting Lennie, a rather big fellow with not too much intelligence, out of trouble. The two are scheduled to work at a farm in search for them to make stake and leave. George's ambitions of owning his own land aniving worry free keeps him working. But there will be several obstacles to avoid such as Curley,the boss' son, and his wife sho has an eye for the men on the farm. I liked the book because it showed the struggle that George was going through with all the troubles with his friend Lennie. The author really elaborates the two characters and makes it seem that you get to know them. This is a really good book and I recommend it to the high school students. Because of the content of the book I don't recommend it for the yougher ages. But don't be misled, this book is still excellent and I recommend it. This book may not be very long but such a good book doesn't need to be with the adventure this one packs.


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