Of Mice and Men

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Summary: Steinbeck on the Dream
Review: When you are feeling bad, Steinbeck is NOT the author to read. It really is a shame that most people don't read anything more of his than Grapes of Wrath (which is a great novel, don't get me wrong). This is an incredibly short read, hardly more then a short story, barely a novella, and yet it packs an emotional punch that only Steinbeck can manage. It's the story of George and Lennie, two down troden men in the California of the 30's. Like so many others, they dream of having a parcel of land for themselves. They're simple dream is really a desire to end the economic inequalities and maladies that plague their society. But when it comes down to it, Of Mice and Men is a a story of humanity, simple beautiful, brutal humanity. Lennie and George are shown the best and worst of man. They take part, in their morally ambigous way, in the good and ill of society. They are painfully sympathetic and you feel more emotional connected to them at the end of a short 120 pages then you would have thought possible. I implore everyone who reads to set aside an hour or two to read this powerful little book that will caused you to question all your previously held beliefs in regard to morality and humanity.

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Summary: OF MICE AND MEN
Review: An outstanding book. This book is a decent look at humanity. It is a simple explanation of human nature. All of these are descriptions of a novel I recently read by the name, "Of Mice and Men" by a well-known author John Steinbeck. I would rate this book 8 on a scale of 10 because I learned so much about the way we treat others and their reactions, told through a man who has had much experience with the subject. Lennie, a big dumb, jock, was born slow, mentaly incapable of reacting to daily life. After George, a caring yet riggid man befriends him early in child hood, the two become traveling partners and best buddies. George becomes weary of Lennie's childish ways and misachievous antics, which continually causes the pair trouble and forces them to skip around the country.
"That ranch we're goin' to is right down there about a quarter mile. We're gonna go in an' see the boss. Now, look-- I'll give him the work tickets, but you ain't gonna say a word. You jus' stand there and son't say nothing. If he finds out what a crazy ... you are, we won't get no job, but if he sees ya work before he hears ya talk we're set. Ya got that?"
This story is special because all aspects of diction, from all characters are described in simple English. The story had no useless vocabulary or pointless explaining, just a plain dexcription of the people. The story also uses vivid imagery when George tells Lennie about how they were going to own a ranch and Lennie can raise rabbits. Steinbeck reveals the simle truth about racism, dgradation, and jelousy. People in the book are struggling to overcome an obstacle that holds them back. At their final stop, they meet all types of people, which teach them about diversity and how to deal with it. The story's resolution reveals how humans deal with the sorrow of our society. The outcome may shock us, yet it seems just in it's own irony. I sincerely suggest this book to those looking to explore humanity and to those who would like to know what friendship and loyalty is and if you liked "To Kill a Mocking Bird" or "The Catcher in the Rye", you will like this book because I, Jamil Faruque a student of Falls Church HS, have read both of these books which shows similarities with "Of Mice and Men"

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Summary: Of mice and men
Review: Of mice and men is a good insight to life in america during the period when the 'americn dream' was still a major part of the average americans mind set. this story portrays two men, one of them a clever and responsible man george, the other is a mentally challenged but extremely powerful man, lennie. moving from farm to farm job to job because of lennie's uncontrollable actions, the only thing that keeps them going is their 'dream'. this book is quite a touching story of companionship and hope. it aslo brings in the many different types of people and how they cope living in the same confined space. but most of all the book showed me the responsibilities and actionsyou have to take to forfill these responsibilities. read it

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Summary: Of Mice Men
Review: The book, Of Mice and Men, is a book that had an involved story once you got involved with it. The style of writing was the hardest part to understand. It was told from the third person, but the speaking parts had very poor English, so it was hard to understand.
Lennie and George are the main characters of the book. Lennie is an extremely large man, but he is not to smart. George is a small man, but he is smart, so he watches out for Lennie.
The two man men are drifters. They travel around to different ranches. They work on them. The reason they keep moving is that trouble follows them wherever they go.
Over all, I think this book was a good story, a little hard to understand, but a good story. The only rough spot was the way the book was written. The language was very poor. It made the characters seem like they were really there and they lived at the time. So I have to recommend this book.

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Summary: My Opinion of, Of Mice and Men
Review: "I seen hunderds [sp] of men come by on the road an' on the ranches, with their bindles on their back an' that same damn thing in their heads. They come, an' they quit an' go on; an' every damn one of 'em's got a little piece of land in his head. An' never a God damn one of 'em ever gets it. They're all the time talkin' about it, but it's jus' in their head."

Lennie and George are two laborers who work along the Californian ranches. They live their lives traveling to find work whenever and where they can. Lennie is a rather large man with enough strength to do hard work. Unfortunately, Lennie has a mental disability, denying him the privilege of having a higher intelligence than that of a child. George is Lennie's caretaker and best friend. George's characteristics are opposite of Lennie. He is intelligent and small. Like many laborers during that time, Lennie and George dream of owning their own piece of land. They plan to live life without a boss and make their own decisions. Lennie and George know this dream can come true, but a set of unfortunate events, characters, and Lennie's attraction to trouble begin to alter their dreams and future plans.
Throughout the novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck is able to depict many themes. The themes that are found include understanding disabilities, racism, loneliness, and segregation. Characters that are encountered in Of Mice and Men are creatively used as symbols to describe the themes.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys novels that provide good meaning and insight. I was highly entertained by the novel. Of Mice and Men is a remarkable and extraordinary book that allows you to look into different perspectives. Its story line is emotional and filled with suspense.

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Summary: Really Good Book
Review: This is truly a work of great caliber. The characters are portrayed and described diligently, with no wasted words. I recomment this fast reading book.

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Summary: Transdescent!!!!!
Review: I am in 9th grade and I am 15 years old, but there is something you do not know about me. I was recently touched by means of words in merely a book. No more than three weeks ago I finished this book, and I must admit that while reading the book, it did not grasp me. Yes, it was able to keep me engaged in the novel and continue reading, but it was not my favorite. That is just the begining. The last chapter touched me in a way I could never imagine possible. Even though I did not rate this five stars, I am sure many of you would. I am sure many of you would rate this ten stars if given a chance. There is so much for one to explore and ponder within this novel, it is fraught with questions. I believe this book can not be missed and I do not usually say this, because I am one to believe that not all people have the same taste for books, as all people do not have the same taste for chocolate, and I recomend this to everyone. The themes are as thick as crunchy peanutbutter.

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Summary: This book had extradordinary themes!
Review: This book is about two men Lennie and George, who have many hopes and dreams. They lead lives walking around from one place to the next with no family and no one but eachother. Steinbeck poingts out the themes in indirect ways and once you rad it you will lay their thinking about it for an hour. I did not label it 5 stars because I only do that if it is like the best bok in the world. You may label this 5 stars I reccommend this to anyone who loves Steinbecks books.

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Summary: Of Mice and Men
Review: Companionship is a bond between two people who share the same interests and help each other through struggles. In the book Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck talks about the friendship between two migrant workers, George and Lennie. George is a small, wiry man that cared a lot about Lennie. He is usually the one to make the decisions and plans for their future. In contrast, Lennie is large in size, lumbering, and he has a childlike mind. Lennie¡¦s mental disabilities allow him to completely depend upon George for guidance and protection.

Both George and Lennie shared a common dream. Their dream is to earn money to buy a farm of their own where no one ever reaches. To make this a reality, they found a job at a ranch. At the ranch, George and Lennie encounter many challenges, and they also undergo many struggles to attain their idealistic dream. The author concludes this novel with a very shocking and unexpected ending.

This is a great novel to read. It is a short and entertaining novel that captures the reader's interest. It moves in a fast pace with many excellent descriptions in every scene. The novel was so well written that I was immersed into it. The author explorers the brotherhood in humans, strengths and weaknesses, and the dream we all possess. Steinbeck clearly illustrated the impossibility to achieve happiness and freedom - the American Dream, and I definitely can relate the themes to my daily life. I strongly recommend this story because it brings laugher, excitement, and tears, and it is a classic you don't want to miss.

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Summary: Sad, but a good book!
Review: Although it turns out to be sad at the end, I still love this book!
It's actually one of my favorites. Well, if you're tired of happy endings, you should try it!