from the introduction: Steinbek wrote in 1938 '... Try to understand men, if you understand each other you will be kind to each other.' A book of beautifully described characters and friendship. ( )

A touching short story of the less fortunate. The beginning is very warm-hearted, George and Lennie's dream about a farm of their own is attractive, concrete and has a lot of value in our modern "virtual" world. The ending grips you by the gut.

I'm glad I didn't have to read this at school. I wouldn't have liked it at all. It's full of little openings of deep themes, many of them about the complications of human relations and the use of power. I liked the play-like structure of the book with a clear scene separation and distinct scenery for each. The description of nature is very "calming".

I ought to digest this experience for a while and re-read the book shortly. ( )

Sometimes good people do bad things - because they don't know any better, or because they know they have to. ( )

I read this in ninth grade. Steinbeck is such great required reading. My mom still remembers when I read this book, that I came out of my room in tears when I was through. It was the first book that ever made me cry. The imagery and the characters have stuck with me ever since. ( )

Hated it. I really don't understand why he is such a celebrated author. ( )