Of Mice and Men the After-show Life was extremely difficult during the 1930’s. The Great Depression was in play, people were unemployed, and the scarcity of food was very common. Chaos was everywhere, so why not take a killer’s life into your own hands? Although the events in the novel Of Mice and Men may seem a bit harsh and unpleasant to a number of readers, George’s decision was indeed the correct one in spite of Section Six’s outcome being a disappointing finale. The way George handled the situation was brave and painful but ultimately the respectable way to take one’s life. After he and the other men in the camp realized that Lennie, George’s long time friend, had chocked Curley’s flirtatious wife to death there wasn’t much question
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The book simply ended with a quote from a minor character, “‘Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?’” (Steinbeck 107). There was no explanation onto what occurs next, what they did with Lennie’s body, or how the rest of the characters continue to develop. More importantly, there was no point to even include most of characters due to the fact that after they were introduced there was no further mention of them. This really let down readers because even though the book is a short read there should still be a significance to the aspects included within it. Overall, this novel was an easy and relaxing read. John Steinbeck succeeded in forming a connection between reader and character as well as also providing a heartfelt story where the audience is eager to find out what happens next. Given these points, readers can agree that George made the right decision to kill Lennie but that the outcome of Section Six lacked more of an explanation. It could have included one more section that explained how George dealt with the death of his companion, or even a brief epilogue that states whether or not George bought the farm or if he ever did get some rabbits. Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men is a great summer read for high school students; it might miss certain elements that are found in the books students usually tend to read but it is still a pleasant book, just ask literature’s Noble Prize
The book simply ended with a quote from a minor character, “‘Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?’” (Steinbeck 107). There was no explanation onto what occurs next, what they did with Lennie’s body, or how the rest of the characters continue to develop. More importantly, there was no point to even include most of characters due to the fact that after they were introduced there was no further mention of them. This really let down readers because even though the book is a short read there should still be a significance to the aspects included within it. Overall, this novel was an easy and relaxing read. John Steinbeck succeeded in forming a connection between reader and character as well as also providing a heartfelt story where the audience is eager to find out what happens next. Given these points, readers can agree that George made the right decision to kill Lennie but that the outcome of Section Six lacked more of an explanation. It could have included one more section that explained how George dealt with the death of his companion, or even a brief epilogue that states whether or not George bought the farm or if he ever did get some rabbits. Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men is a great summer read for high school students; it might miss certain elements that are found in the books students usually tend to read but it is still a pleasant book, just ask literature’s Noble Prize