I decided to read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because I enjoyed reading The Pearl for class. Just like The Pearl, this book also made me feel as if I was right there along with the characters. ... The poem is about the plans of mice and men going wrong. ... The story focuses mainly on five characters; George, Lenny, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife. ... The next character that the men meet is Crooks, who is a stable buck. ...

• Word Count: 1511
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men 1.) At the beginning and end of the book, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, both George and Lennie are seen in the same place. ... The dream of one day owning a farm affects all of the characters that think of it. ... One conflict in the book Of Mice and Men, is that of the conflict between George and Lennie. ... All Lennie wants to do is have fun or feel happy, like petting soft things like mice or small puppy's cause he doesn't want to hurt anybody he just wants to have a good time. ...

• Word Count: 1540
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In Of Mice and Men the land becomes a talisman, a hope of better things." ... In Of Mice and Men all the characters have a dream. ... George and Lennie throughout Of Mice and Men have a dream of owning a farm. ... Of Mice and Men has a cyclical structure going round in a big circle for many of the characters: "Crooks sat on his bunk. ... Of Mice and Men is a modern novella exploring the American dream. ...

• Word Count: 1337
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

While Richard Nisbett explains behavioral difference of East and West, John Steinbeck introduces a character in his novel Of Mice and Men, who behaves both opposite behaviors: individualism and collectivism. However, due to the individualistic environment in the story, the character finally kills the collectivist thoughts in his mind by using his own hands. In John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, the behaviors of individualism and collectivism magnifies on George, who is the main character in the book. ...

• Word Count: 1341
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate