Just finished Of Mice and Men a few seconds ago

Log off mouse brain

I literally finished it an hour ago too man. I bawled.

>>8214180
Then I sat on my front porch and thought about it for a bit. Here are my thoughts if you care:

Truly a wonderful story. I think we go through life supported by our fantasies. In moments of quiet or loneliness we can slip into a reverie and be comforted. Everything is going to get better. But once you realize it's never going to happen, once your circumstance is changed forever, that edifice of daydreams crumbles. The true heartbreak is for George, who loses everything -- his friend, his dream -- just like all the other bindlestiffs. Lennie on the other hand got to die with the thought that everything was gonna get better.

I imagine there is a parallel to be drawn with regards to soldiers. Lennies died on battlefield and Georges got live with the aftermath.

>>8214163
such sad book

My brother is mentally retarded and growing up with him really just made me hate him. That's probably why this book never had the emotional impact on me as it had on others.
euthanasia shouldn't be illegal[\spoiler]

>>8214230
Babbys first analysis? This is what I would expect out of a 12 year olds book report. Kys senpai

>>8214344

Your story with your brother isn't done yet. You will love him in the end I can assure you that.

>>8214230

I care about your thoughts and want to thank you for that post. I agree with everything you wrote.

>>8214163
Now read "the pearl" and cry like a bitch.

>>8214344
Same. Worst part is: he's conscious enough to know the shit he pulls is wrong, but, because he can get away with it, he does it anyways, and takes great pleasure in doing so.

>>8214473
I actually have that sitting on my bookshelf. I read it a long long time ago for some class but I forgot what happens in the story.

>>8214355
>implying that 12 year olds today have the ability to critically analyse

>>8214473

The Pearl is way more edgy.

>>8214355
You kys

What did you get out of it