Initially, I decided to read John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men for dubious reasons - to be more well-read and maybe earn brownie points with future English teachers. Plus, Of Mice and Men is one of the shortest classics. Thus, it would be a correct assumption that when I sat down to venture into the world of literature, my attitude was certainly not one of eagerness. Despite all this, I was completely enraptured. Steinbeck transported me from my honors English mindset to delight with simple language and what I refer to as "down on the farm" dialect.

Of Mice and Men focuses on the most important of human relationships: between a man and his best friend. In this case, however, the relationship is atypical, since Lennie is a large man with a child's mind and his friend George seems both fiercely angry and protective.

Steinbeck describes George and Lennie's journeys, often revealing how the simple-minded are abused in society. Dialogue is entertaining and thought-provoking, as......

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Title: Of Mice And Men
Approximate Word Count: 260
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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