Of Mice and Men

GandalfTheWhite · 04-16-2002, 02:01 PM

i am supposed to be reading this book for english class, but have not started it yet, is it worth it? any opinions?

elf_princess · 04-16-2002, 06:11 PM

I read it a long time ago... I liked it. I didn't really love it or anything but I'd probably read it again. The ending really blew me out of the water though...

Treebeard's apprentice · 04-16-2002, 08:54 PM

I'll try not to give too much away, but the ending didn't really surprise me too much. The whole novel is filled with foreshadowing, plus our English teacher gave us a lot of hints. Actually, now that I think of it, I believe she just flat out told us what happened before we even read it.

I would still say it is a good book, though. You should read it (especially if it is assigned -- reading the material always helps on quizzes and whatnot).

FrodoFriend · 04-16-2002, 09:09 PM

Yes, it's worth it. It's by Steinbeck!

No, it seriously is worth it - plus it's very short, so you might as well read it even if you don't like Steinbeck.

sun-star · 04-17-2002, 01:55 PM

I really liked it. It was interesting and well-constructed and it made me want to read more Steinbeck!

Imladris · 04-19-2002, 04:24 PM

I read it in English class too, he gave us a worksheet telling us the ending before it happened, but even when I read it it still brought tears to my eyes, worth it just for the ending I'd say.

emplynx · 09-12-2002, 05:53 PM

I HATE IT.

Starr Polish · 09-12-2002, 06:13 PM

I liked it, though it wasn't the 'best book ever'.

What really bugged me is that it was half of our American Lit final, and a 'friend' of mine got out of it because her father found the book and freaked out, then basically threatened the school. She didn't read it, and didn't have to do anything else to make up for not doing half of the final. Grr.

04-16-2002, 02:01 PM	#1
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	Of Mice and Men i am supposed to be reading this book for english class, but have not started it yet, is it worth it? any opinions? __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

04-16-2002, 09:09 PM	#4
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Yes, it's worth it. It's by Steinbeck! No, it seriously is worth it - plus it's very short, so you might as well read it even if you don't like Steinbeck. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

04-17-2002, 01:55 PM	#5
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	I really liked it. It was interesting and well-constructed and it made me want to read more Steinbeck! __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

04-19-2002, 04:24 PM	#6
Imladris Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 146	I read it in English class too, he gave us a worksheet telling us the ending before it happened, but even when I read it it still brought tears to my eyes, worth it just for the ending I'd say. __________________ "A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent."

09-12-2002, 05:53 PM	#7
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	I HATE IT. Last edited by emplynx : 09-12-2002 at 05:56 PM.

04-16-2002, 06:11 PM	#2
elf_princess Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: la dee da Posts: 275	I read it a long time ago... I liked it. I didn't really love it or anything but I'd probably read it again. The ending really blew me out of the water though...

04-16-2002, 08:54 PM	#3
Treebeard's apprentice Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 207	I'll try not to give too much away, but the ending didn't really surprise me too much. The whole novel is filled with foreshadowing, plus our English teacher gave us a lot of hints. Actually, now that I think of it, I believe she just flat out told us what happened before we even read it. I would still say it is a good book, though. You should read it (especially if it is assigned -- reading the material always helps on quizzes and whatnot).

09-12-2002, 06:13 PM	#8
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I liked it, though it wasn't the 'best book ever'. What really bugged me is that it was half of our American Lit final, and a 'friend' of mine got out of it because her father found the book and freaked out, then basically threatened the school. She didn't read it, and didn't have to do anything else to make up for not doing half of the final. Grr. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell