Title: Of Mice and MenAuthor: John Steinbeck
Publisher: Penguin
Reading Level: Adult
Rating: 4/5
Summary:
Novella by John Steinbeck, published in 1937. A beautiful but dark piece of literature set in the enchanting Salinas Valley in California, it depicts the struggles of two swampers, one mentally slow and the other his virtual commander. In this masterpiece, Steinbeck writes a fantastic tragedy. It should be read by all...
Review:
Despite the length of this novel, it contains a powerful plot that will leave any reader heart-broken. The author describes the settings in such detail you can almost smell the alfalfa. As far as the plot goes, he leaves room for your imagination to fill in the blanks and gives the plot life through drama and issues that any worker would face during the early 1900s. Of mice and men, it is a must-read for any reading level.
The setting is based in the early 1900s, where Lennie and George, the two main characters, work for a new employer on a swamp. The author creates great detail not only through words, but also through the actions of other characters. For example, the author never once mentions Lennie's mental disability. Instead, he uses actions and dialogue to show that he is. John Steinbeck is a magnificent author.
I love this book. <3 I read it in school and then again in uni. It's one of my favourites. Such a beautiful and well-written story - not to mention a powerful one - in such a small book.
ReplyDeleteI read this book for the first time last week in honor of banned books week. Wow - packs a punch in just a few pages.
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