OF MICE AND MEN Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is a story which shows how weak the human trait of loyalty can be if put through the test of time. ... Of mice and men is a novel about two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch in California together. ... GOOD POINT IN THE BOOK The good point in the book is how close George and Lennie really are. ... BAD POINT IN THE BOOK The bad point in the book is Georges personality that gives the book a tragic and sad ending. ... I recommend this book to everybody that struggles with a friendship. ...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men he shows throughout the book that loneliness can drive people sick if they're different from others, and the negative power loneliness had on people; Steinbeck shows this through the characters Crooks, Candy, and Curley's Wife. ​... Early on in the novella Of Mice and Men Candy loses something that is very special to him, his dog. ... In the novella Of Mice and Men Curley's Wife was the only woman on the farm and was quite lonely. ... Curley's Wife goes around trying to flirt with every man there and get the attention from them ...

• Word Count: 1271
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men also reflected Steinbeck's personal experiences. ... One of the books that influenced him the most was the Bible, though he was never a religious man (O'Connor, pp 15-6). Steinbeck believed that a book (the Bible) was much realer than experience (O'Connor, p16). ... Throughout the entirety of the book, there are numerous references to God, Jesus, Moses, and Biblical stories. ... Steinbeck, John, Of Mice and Men, Triangle Books, New York, 1938. ...

• Word Count: 1509
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men If you have read the novel 'Of Mice and Men' and are anything like me, then the novel will have held you captivated. ... It was very difficult to find a job at this time, because of this man-made catastrophe. ... In the novel, he is described as 'a huge man, shapeless of face, large pale eyes and sloping shoulders.' ... Through the book, the reader is being told about the mice that Lennie killed, by petting them too hard. ...

• Word Count: 2390
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School