Abby T. (abbykt) reviewed on 6/26/2015 + 113 more book reviews

This is such a beautifully sad book about George and Lennie. George the protector, Lennie the gentle man that is too strong for his own good. I really like George even though he was tough on Lennie sometimes. I trusted that he would always take of Lennie and that he was the only one who really understood him. I enjoyed hearing about their dream as much as Lennie did. There was an feeling throughout the book that something bad was going to happen. It starts with Lennie killing the mice because he is too strong. Then they reach their new work place and there is trouble with the foreman's son and his new wife. Again, Lennie is too strong and his confusion and tenderness is marked with anger when people or animals do not behave as he expects them. This escalates out of control to lead to the final conclusion when George is Lennie's final protector. Heart wrenching.

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