Review of Book: Of Mice and Men

**Spoiler Alert**
 I absolutely adored this book. Although I was a little doubtful in the beginning, as it sort of seemed like one of those books that threw around heavy detail just to seem interesting. However, after the first few pages, I was completely sucked in. I really can see why George shot Lennie, if Curly found Lennie before George, Lennie certainly would have suffered a way worse punishment, probably getting beaten multiple times before actually being killed. It was easy for me to feel bad for Curly's wife, even though she was "trouble" and got in the way of George, Lennie and Candy's plan. I can see why she was so bored with her life, her husband, Curly, was kind of a Jerk, who paraded her around as kind of a trophy, similar to walking around and saying "I may not be really strong, but look, I have a really pretty wife!" Even though he could never find her. The symbolism and detail that Steinbeck used kept me entertained, and although it wasn't assigned, I read the whole book in one sitting. My favorite character had to be Curly's wife, because I thought the way she carried herself, and the story of her past was really interesting. When she was accidentally killed by Lennie, I felt really sad, not just because someone died, but that Curly's wife would never fulfill her dreams of being an actor in movies, although it was really unlikely. Even though we only got a short glimpse of her character through the book, she was possibly one of the most interesting characters for the short time that she actually was involved with George and Lennie.

By Em.