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Of Mice and Men

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Rating

4 stars - a tale of friendship and tragedy

Description

The plot centers on George Milton and Lennie Small, itinerant ranch hands who dream of one day owning a small farm. George acts as a father figure to Lennie, who is large and simpleminded, calming him and helping to rein in his immense physical strength.

Why did you choose to read this book?

Honestly? Today is the last day of the July Book Blowout and this was the shortest book I could find on the bookcase - I read it from cover to cover in about an hour and a half!

The Book Review

I last read this book for an English class at school and I enjoyed revisiting it today. It is a heartbreaking tale of two ranch hands, George and Lennie, who have a pipe dream to own their own ranch one day, where they can make their own decisions and live safely on their own.

But kind, sweet Lennie does not know his own strength and try as he might in the end even George can’t save him.

In this classic novella Steinbeck weaves a tale with strong characters and a storyline that has you holding your breath and hoping that it will all end so differently.

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