After, Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden, this is the third book I read by John Steinbeck. Like all his other books, this one too has aged well. Well, they are called Modern Classics for a reason. Due to the conversation in rural Americanised English, his books sometimes appear to be difficult to read but they are fun.
Like most of his books, this one also revolves around The great depression of 1930 which left many jobless in America and other nations. In the book, we met Goerge and Lennie, who are friends and travel together hunting for jobs. Lennie is a strong big mentally retarded man, while Goerge is a clever guy with small built. When Lennie lands himself in trouble because of the way he is, Goerge comes to his rescue. Only Goerge understands what Lennie is- a child at mind and heart who wants nothing from life but pies with loads of ketchup and a farm where he could render Rabbit! Oh he and his thing for all things soft and squishy. The reason why he touched his previous employer's wife's red dress and landed himself in hot water.
And the same thing happened in his new workplace, where the boss's wife tempted him to touch her soft hair.
In this Era, where different writers are writing about their lives and times in New York City, Steinbeck's books still look relevant with their simple and yet strong character from Rural California living in poverty. The book was part of US school course and I understand why. It talks about friendship and surviving The Great Depression together.
Read it because it is really short and leaves you with the taste of classic without burning you out.
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