Of Mice and Men
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George, who is "small, fast, and dark of face," and Lennie, who is very large and has a childlike intellect, make an unusual couple. Despite this, they have grown to become a "family," sticking together despite their isolation and estrangement. They scurry for work when they can, making ends meet as farmworkers in California's arid vegetable fields. The plan, however, is for George and Lennie to have an acre of land and a shack they can call their own.While the powerlessness of the working class appears frequently in Steinbeck's writing from the late 1930s, he focused more intently on two men in his 1937 novel "Of Mice and Men," painting an intimate portrait of them as they navigate a world characterised by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Although the focus is limited, the theme—a friendship and a common dream that gives life meaning—is universal. This story offers a distinct perspective on life's challenges and has become a timeless classic as a result of its extraordinary success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three well-regarded films. Review: Stellar read. pondered for it and reflect for a day. - This book is a great entry to John Steinbeck's writing style. The writing and the prose are extremely good the themes are also very good highly recommend you that this book should be rereaded to really understand what the author wants to convey you'll have no problems with language in this book as it's really simple and very casual. Review: Of Mice and Men - Beautiful and haunting exploration of human fragility - "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck is a frightening exploration of friendship, loneliness, tough choices, the fragility of dreams and working class life. The novel follows the lives of George Milton and Lennie Small - two drifters bound together by a deep but complicated friendship. George - sharp featured, quick-witted and protective, also shoulders the caring responsibility for Lennie - innocent and immensely strong - which makes him both endearing and dangerous. It paints the vivid imagery and colors of ranches, and the deprived lonely life of workers. Behind the facades and masks, the characters are heartbreakingly human - Curley’s aggression, Candy’s despair, and Crook's loneliness reflect the isolation and desperation of the era. In the midst of this bleakness, George and Lennie’s shared and elusive dream of owning a place of their own shines like a fragile beacon of hope. Its power lies in the honesty about the human condition. Despite their closed knitted friendship and a shared dream, life gives him no choice except to blow his friend's head, just to make the death less painful for him. That bullet in the Lennie's skull, puts an end to his existence, and also their shared dream of a less torturous existence. Steinbeck master fully captures the beauty and cruelty of life, making "Of Mice and Men" not just a story about two men chasing a dream, but an exploration of human dilemmas. The story of George and Lennie shows what it means to be a human, and stays with us for long.
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S**V
Stellar read. pondered for it and reflect for a day.
This book is a great entry to John Steinbeck's writing style. The writing and the prose are extremely good the themes are also very good highly recommend you that this book should be rereaded to really understand what the author wants to convey you'll have no problems with language in this book as it's really simple and very casual.
J**Y
Of Mice and Men - Beautiful and haunting exploration of human fragility
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck is a frightening exploration of friendship, loneliness, tough choices, the fragility of dreams and working class life. The novel follows the lives of George Milton and Lennie Small - two drifters bound together by a deep but complicated friendship. George - sharp featured, quick-witted and protective, also shoulders the caring responsibility for Lennie - innocent and immensely strong - which makes him both endearing and dangerous. It paints the vivid imagery and colors of ranches, and the deprived lonely life of workers. Behind the facades and masks, the characters are heartbreakingly human - Curley’s aggression, Candy’s despair, and Crook's loneliness reflect the isolation and desperation of the era. In the midst of this bleakness, George and Lennie’s shared and elusive dream of owning a place of their own shines like a fragile beacon of hope. Its power lies in the honesty about the human condition. Despite their closed knitted friendship and a shared dream, life gives him no choice except to blow his friend's head, just to make the death less painful for him. That bullet in the Lennie's skull, puts an end to his existence, and also their shared dream of a less torturous existence. Steinbeck master fully captures the beauty and cruelty of life, making "Of Mice and Men" not just a story about two men chasing a dream, but an exploration of human dilemmas. The story of George and Lennie shows what it means to be a human, and stays with us for long.
A**L
Just beautiful! A MUST READ!!
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch. They ain't got nothing to look ahead to." . Of Mice and Men needs no introduction and anything I write in it’s praise is going to fall short for the masterpiece that it is. . This is a story about two migrant ranch workers who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression in the United States. While George is intelligent but uneducated, Lennie is physically strong but mentally disabled. They look out for one another, trying to scrap by and save enough money for their big dream - a place of their own. . The trouble starts soon after they reach their new job and George mixes up with other workers while Lennie cannot keep himself out of trouble. . I have never felt so many emotions reading a 100 pages! Tragic, Beautiful unsettling prose, the character descriptions and growth, everything written with such brilliance! . I’m amazed at how something so simple can be so powerful and impactful! It was emotionally draining but I absolutely loved reading this for it’s ease and for Lennie! I give this⭐⭐⭐⭐.75/5 and highly recommend this to everyone!
M**L
Legendary and Expressive
The legendary novella does what it has done best since long. Steinbeck delivers the raw reality of Californian labour workers in a crisp yet emotionally striking manner.
S**R
Printing inconsistency
Lots of grammatical and punctuational errors in the Edition. Inconsistent spacing. Good for casual reading but annoying otherwise.
H**E
A Novella That Hits Harder Than a Novel
It’s a short novella set in 1930’s Southern California countryside. It’s about two friends George and Lennie. George is clever and small and Lennie is a gentle giant who underestimates his own strength. They move from ranch to ranch in search of two bit jobs so they can save enough money for a farm. On one such ranch they get into trouble and it ends horribly. It’s a short book only 87 pages but it packs a punch. It explores the themes of racism and sexism (which is ahead of its time), friendship, loneliness and isolation. The character depth, symbolism, foreshadowing in such a small volume is amazingly impressive. My eyes welled up after finishing the book.
S**H
Content
Nice book with quite insightful.
R**R
Good story.
Good book, not for everyone.
S**N
Le jour et surtout l'heure approximative...
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B**O
Ink comes off the cover
The ink of the front of the book comes off, leaving the white marks on my hands
A**R
Impressive
A bit difficult to follow the century-old language but that’s what makes this novella more real and compassionate.
H**A
This book is a classic
I love the way Steinbeck plays with the language – flowery descriptions of sceneries and situations are in contrast with the way how the characters, un-educated man of the time speak. The story is brilliant, captivating, sad and beautiful.
G**O
Bonita historia.
Buen libro, para alumnos de inglés avanzado.
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