Of Mice and Men
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112 pages · Released 2002 · Penguin Books
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Of Mice and Men is a classic novella frequently taught in high schools that explores themes of friendship, dreams, and harsh social realities during the Great Depression. The story contains a tragic ending involving death and includes mature themes around disability and mental illness that require emotional maturity to process. While the violence is not gratuitous, the emotional weight and darkness of the conclusion make this better suited for older teens who can engage with its philosophical and social commentary.
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The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. Fiercely devoted to one another, George and Lennie plan to save up to finance their dream of someday owning a small piece of land. The... The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. Fiercely devoted to one another, George and Lennie plan to save up to finance their dream of someday owning a small piece of land. The pair seems unstoppable until tragedy strikes and their hopes come crashing down, forcing George to make a difficult decision regarding the welfare of his best friend. The novel is set on a ranch in Soledad, CA. Author Frank Bergon recalls reading Of Mice and Men for the first time as a teenager living in the San Joaquin Valley and remembers how he saw “as if in a jolt of light the ordinary surroundings of [his] life become worthy of literature.” Steinbeck works to propagate the notion that meaningful stories emerge from the marginalized; that even those on the fringes of society can make deserving contributions to the literary canon. Source: http://www.steinbeck.org/about-john/his-works/ ---------- Also contained in: - Cannery Row / Of Mice and Men - [Grapes of Wrath / The Moon is Down / Cannery Row / East of Eden / Of Mice and Men][1] - Novels and Stories 1932-1937 - Short Novels of John Steinbeck - Steinbeck - Steinbeck Pocket Book [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL23165W/The_Grapes_of_Wrath_The_Moon_is_Down_Cannery_Row_East_of_Eden_Of_Mice_and_Men
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- contemporary fiction
- literary fiction
- classics
- Labor Trilogy
- psychological fiction
- Male friendship
- Goal (Psychology)
- western stories
- Fiction
- Vida ranchera
- Men
- People with mental disabilities
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ISBN 9780142000670 · Penguin Books