Of Mice and Men (Barron's Book Notes) (Paperback)

by John Steinbeck (Author), Michael Goodman (Author) "John Steinbeck always planned to be a writer..." (more)
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A guide to reading "Of Mice and Men" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 86 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812034317
• ISBN-13: 978-0812034318
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #920,038 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Of Mice and Men: A tragic story of best friends, November 16, 1997

By A Customer

This book seemed at first to be almost comical, yet the story took a tragic turn. Lennie's character being as it is, made me feel sorry for him. He was like a big dumb animal, and just like Candy's dog ~ was of no help to himself. George befriended Lennie and tried to keep him out of trouble, but in further reading I found that not even George could help Lennie. The ending shocked me, and brought tears to my eyes. I recomend this book to all ages, and to those who have never liked to read. Just trust me on this, you won't be dissapointed.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, December 2, 1999

By	Nupur Shah (Los Alamitos, CA) - See all my reviews

I would definitely recommend this book to others who haven't read this book. It included many suspensful and surprising events. Lennie in the story surprised me the most. You wouldn't think that the mind of a child could panic and be as if it were violent. George is also surprising. I thought of him as always being protective,and what he did at the end of the story really surprised me.

The main character did the right thing when George stuck up and protected Lennie throughout most of his life. They are complete opposites as far as personalities. Lennie is a large man. He was," Shapeless of face, with large pale eyes, wide slopping shoulders, and his arms hung loosely when he walked. George on the other hand had," Small strong arms, a thin bony nose, and slender body frame.

The Setting helps to make the story exciting by taking place out west on a farming ranch. The Attitude of the the other workers on the ranch were surprising with their attitudes.

This book may look as if it were simple and a boring book to read, if you were to judge it by its cover. Hard work of staying diligent pays off when you get into the book. After a person grows interested in a book, it is hard to put it down. I know it was for me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fast paced and captivating, October 19, 1999

By	Kirby M (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

I just finished the book with my 7th grade AIG class. I found myself wrapped up in the lives of the main characters and their plights. The book is fast paced which made it hard for me to put it down. Steinbeck works symbolism like magic!