Of Mice And Men Book Summary
...four miles south of Soledad. They stop right by the Salinas River, a beautiful river in rural California surrounded by woods that have a warn path through them that runs to the river from the ranches and farms. There is a giant sycamore near them with a horizontal limb worn smooth by men who have sat on it, and under it is the ash pile of many fires. It is a very peaceful and heavenly setting.
New Characters :
George Milton : Described as being small, quick, dark of face, wiry, with restless eyes; everything about him is defined, bony, sharp and strong. He looks out for Lennie's safety, although he loses his temper at Lennie easily. He often goes on long rants about how life would be easier without Lennie, but he actually likes having him around. (FOIL of Lennie)
Lennie Small : Described as being huge, shapeless, with sloping shoulders, pale eyes, slow moving and awkward. He has a mild mental disability and therefore acts childish and has an innocent air about him. He gets George out of work frequently, but is almost blindly devoted to his friend. (FOIL of George)
Plot Summary : George and Lennie are headed to the ranch where they are supposed to start work the next day. The bus driver dropped them off quite a ways from their intended destination (George complains about this later) so they have to walk the rest of the way (1/4 of a mile). Things that happen : Lennie stops to drink from the Salinas River; Lennie is found with a dead mouse; George warns Lennie to behave himself; George decides they will stay the night; Lennie's strength and love for soft things is revealed; George rants about Lennie's ungratefulness; George tells Lennie his favorite story; George tells Lennie to return to the clearing if any trouble happens like in Weed.
Statement : People who are very different from one another can still have a very idealistic friendship. All you...
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