I didn't think that I would become this attached to a novel for
school. It was such a great, well-written story that was very
intriguing. The characters are so interesting and well rounded,
they aren't what they seem and you'll never know what they'll do
next. It was defiantly a massive change going from reading Teen
Fantasy novels, to a Brilliant Classic published in 1937. John
Steinback is defiantly an author that no one should forget, he has
created this fantastic story that keeps you interested right until
the end. All 107 pages of it is pure greatness.
This story takes place in California, during the Great Depression.
We are introduced to many characters but there are two that we
follow; George Milton, a small, short, intelligent man who travels
with Lennie Small--who isn't small at all. He is a big, burly
fellow who is mentally disabled. Lennie causes George a lot of
trouble, but he is like a giant teddy bear, he means no harm. They
are heading to a ranch in Soledad, California. They hope to
accomplish their dream of having a shack, owning land and having
animals like cows and rabbits. Lennie can't wait to "tend the
rabbits", Lennie loves to pet soft things; If it's a rabbit, a
mouse, or even a girl's dress Lennie wants to touch it. That's what
forced them to flee Weed, Lennie touched a girl's dress, she
screamed, and he held on. This time, George has to make sure that
Lennie doesn't cause trouble at the ranch, because they won't
achieve their dream...
They arrive at the ranch and George can already sense trouble, he
tells Lennie to stay away from certain people, but who's to say
Lennie will do what he says. We meet a character with one hand, a
crippled black ranch-hand, a greatly respected worker, a sneaky
woman, and a self-absorbed, protective enemy. In the matter of only
a couple of days, this story unravels. This is the story of two men
who are doing everything they can to reach their dream. George
knows that he would have a carefree life without Lennie, but he's
his pal, and pratically his brother. I was attached to this book
because of the strong companionship the two of them have, George
gets angry at Lennie sometimes but he sticks by his side. It was
quite an emotional book, and if my friends wouldn't have spoiled
some parts I would have cried--for sure!
My heart went out to all the characters, and I only wish that this
book was longer!
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