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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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Summary: Of Mice and Men ,a book review by a 16 year old! READ IT!
Review: George and Lennie are the two main charcters, in this novel. They portray the lives of everyone in that time.Steinbeck has kept a lot of adjectives describing how the sorroundings were calm and peaceful, but then desturbed by the arrival og George and Lennie into the novel. There is also alot of authority in this novel, mainly signalised by 'spurs'. The boss, Curley and Slim wear spurs that shows they have a higher status than the rest. Curley uses violence throughout the novel, trying to prove himself to the rest,as it seems he is a little insecure, almost, although he is the boss' son. Slim is a nice guy who earns the respect of others not through violence but through the simple fact of him being a nice and thoughtful guy, he also seems a more brain - using person, unlike Curley who uses his fist. Steinbeck has kept two characters that were thought to be outsiders in that time, Curley's wife(who was not good or important enough to be given a name or identity,and Crooks. Curley's wife is a woman, and in that time women were thought to be of lower importance compared to men! Crooks is a black man, he is also thought as less important, Crooks is a nice guy who craves for companionship, but only gets racism (except fro Lennie). All the main characters hold on to a dream of one day owning a farm, of the own. This was the dream of many men in those days. This is certainly one of the most touching novel I have read. A novel about two friends who try to survive, in a time where who you are does not matter. It came a shock to me how steinbeck ended the novel. But it was a powerful novel, which should be understood.
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Summary: An entertaining book that displays humans and their nature.
Review: A well written book with an original plot, and a book that displays the importance of friendship and doing what needs to be done. It is entertaining and gripping, and is impossible to put down. Steinbeck has displayed human nature and human fault remarkably well, and put it to an interesting storyline at them same time. A timeless book.
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Summary: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: like i said earlier, wow. i really enjoyed reading this book. unlike some peple, i am not the crying type, yet this book actually moved me to tears. i think it was the reality of the story and the fact that the characters are so real. they have their dreams, their hopes, and their faults. steinbeck doesn't view this world through rose colored glasses. no, instead he tells it like it is and that is what is so great about this book. a must read.
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Summary: :)
Review: I'm the girl who cries over anything sappy. That's just how I am. I was captivated by the way Steinbeck used description! Throughout the novel, it was so detailed that I probably could have drawn it. But the end, oh the end! It made me so sad, but I realized how fantastically honest the entire novel is. It's great.
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Summary: Positively moving!
Review: I was captivated by Steinbeck's description from page one. At first I was flooered to thing George would kill his only friend; however, I understand why he had to do it. The end brought me to tears, but I absolutely loved it.
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Summary: Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" was an excellent book.
Review: I thought Steinbeck did an outstanding job of conveying the theme of the importance of friendships and the pain of lonliness in this novel. Steinbeck also used excellent, realistic dialogue that made you feel as if you almost knew the characters.
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