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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2008 22:26:18 GMT
I remember having to read this book back at Secondary School. I thought it was an interesting and powerful book. Well worth the read.
Did anybody else read this book?
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Post by stuart7 on Oct 28, 2008 22:54:41 GMT
I read that book, too. A very good read indeed. I liked how the story was centered during the depression, the contrast in Lennie and George's characters, and the subplot with Curley, the boss' aggressive son. Lennie is a character that can easily be sympathised, with his naivety and love for things in nature, so one can feel sorry for him and his eventual downfall. The ending was quite sad, and slightly open-ended.
Stuart
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Post by BluePioneer on Oct 28, 2008 23:48:59 GMT
I had to read this for school earlier this year. I actually enjoyed it, but i also had to do alot of work for it. Including the relationships between the characters, everyones dream, and their mis fortunate events. I thought the film was good too I persuaded my grandparents to read it, i would advice anyone to read Mice & men, its truly an emotional masterpiece.
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Post by Halstead on Oct 30, 2008 20:21:03 GMT
Yes I recall this clearly well as the book was part of my english literature GCSE during the time. I still own the copy and yet it does give an unforgettable imprint of america in the early 20th century. My favourite part of the story was when Lennie gave Curley a run for his money by crunching his hand but my least favourite was his tragic end.
I've seen the film was well in school where Lennie was given a lisped/stuttering voice but was a bit griped when they cut out the part where Curley's wife lashes at the three farmhands.
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Post by MRHloco on Nov 26, 2009 20:06:23 GMT
Now this is something I definately studied during my GCSE/A-Level years! An interesting story and quite an emotional - I'd probably have a bit of trouble reading it aloud these days, though, being somebody who isn't keen on strong language. Still, minor issues aside, a very good read. Steinbeck portrays the Californian magnificence of Soledad and the surrounding valley to the utmost perfection. Really allows the reader to feel as if they've found a bit of peace of earth - which is precisely what the characters are looking for due to the Depression that fuelled the times. The way in which each and every personality is brought forward looks good too. In George Milton, we have someone fairly ordinary whereas Lennie Small is a rare physically-strong but mentally-weak casting with the naivety outlined by Stuart. They really symbolise the sense of despair and hope that came in those troubled times: a ranch of their own where they can enjoy life. A dream that, in this case, is unlikely to work and eventually doesn't but that was always possible, barring problems. Anyway, I'm glad I studied it - it's a masterpiece of literary work and I agree that the ending is strangely open-ended. For a start, Lennie may well have been killed off in an attempt to be spared from an even more grisly fate but George still has a future ahead of him. Warm Regards As Always, MRHloco
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Post by Knuckles on Nov 26, 2009 20:20:49 GMT
I too studied it and watched it at school, I own a copy somewhere, brill film. Best bit was when Curley got his fists caught in a, 'Machine' Mint.
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Post by thebladezman on Jul 3, 2010 2:46:07 GMT
I read the book in school this past school year as well as watching the film. It was just so powerful, the emotion and raw feeling of it all. I loved it all in all
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