Of Mice and Men (Longman Literature Steinbeck)
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place ...With us it ain't like that.We got a future ...because I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you." George and Lennie are migrant American labourers --the...
show more
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place ...With us it ain't like that.We got a future ...because I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you." George and Lennie are migrant American labourers --the one alert and protective and the other strong, stupid and potentially dangerous. This is the powerful story of their relationship and their dreams of finding a more stable and less lonely way of life. This hardback educational edition contains notes to help students' understanding.
show less
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780582461468
Publish date: 2001
Publisher: Longman
Pages no: 149
Edition language: English
I just reread this with my nephew - a buddy read. I was reminded how much I loved this book years ago. It's a short and somewhat simple story that leaves me aching and questioning myself about ethics and morals and what, exactly, does "right or wrong" mean? Lenny is one of the most endearing figures...
I really enjoyed this book, it was amazing and The characters were impressive.i cried at the end, i didn't at all expect that ending.
Ok, I think I’m traumatized now! Believe it or not, I read this book for the first time without knowing much about the story or anything about how it ended. There was enough foreshadowing that I felt pretty sure something horrible would happen by the end, but it ended up being a bit beyond what I h...
What can I say about a book like this? More to the point, what can I say that hasn't already been said? I highly doubt I can add anything original, but I can tell you what I thought. I fell in love with the work of Steinbeck when I read and loved Grapes of Wrath. Although that was very different i...
E'un racconto duro e carico di sofferenza. In poche pagine Steinbeck ha tracciato la vita i sogni e le sofferenze dei braccianti in California intorno agli anni '30. Anche se molto breve, ci ho messo qualche giorno a finirlo proprio per l'amarezza e il senso di impotenza contro un destino segnato ch...
Log in with Facebook 
 by John Steinbeck, Susan Shillinglaw, now listed on BookLikes)