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It’s interesting how the main characters are always dreaming of and planning to get a better life, and Lennie still believes he is about to get it at the end even though he’s really about to get killed. Steinbeck’s writing ability is quite well known, and in this story he takes us into the ranchers of the West. George finds him and tells him the story Lennie likes so much about how they got each other and they’re going to get themselves a ranch of their own. When George comes back, he realizes what’s happened and knows they’re going to try to kill Lennie. She tries to fight him, but he covers her mouth to make sure no one hears. Lennie starts thinking her hair seems really nice and starts petting it. She goes in on Lennie and starts stirring up a conservation. She loves to tease her husband by messing around, and she goes and speaks with the ranch workers, often making trouble for them. It isn’t long before Candy, an old ranch worker with only one hand, joins them in trying to get a ranch of their own.įor awhile it seems like they may actually save up the money and get their own ranch, but Curley’s wife is also making trouble. A lot of people go to town on the weekend and blow all of their money, but George and Lennie are determined to save theirs. Everybody respects him a lot, and he often gives good advice over horseshoe games.

George also makes acquaintance with Slim, the leader of the workers. That’s enough to seriously hurt Curley, and he’s not going to tell anyone because of how ashamed he is. Eventually Curley picks a fight, swinging his fist toward Lennie, and all Lennie does is grab the guys’ hand and squeeze on to it, like he has a fixation of doing. There are some distractions, with the son of the ranch boss, Curley, just waiting to have a fight with Lennie because of how big and strong Lennie is. They start a new job, and start saving up. They’re always talking about how they’ll save enough money and one day they’ll have enough money and a nice ranch of their own instead of just working for other people. George is a smart guy, and he helps Lennie and looks after him. No, Lennie isn’t smart at all, but he’s a big fella and a great worker. He didn’t mean anything bad by it, it’s just that he’s not too smart. They’ve just had a job, but had t0 run after Lennie touched a girl. George Milton and Lennie Small are out in search of work, trying to find something to do out in California. I definitely recommend this book, but the fact that it’s rather short doesn’t mean that young people should read it, as I’ll discuss later. The story of two country workers takes readers into another world and explores some powerful themes. John Steinbeck wrote many classic novels, and Of Mice and Men is widely considered to be among his best.

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