1. Of Mice and Men Book was written by John Steinbeck in 1939 Book was written by John Steinbeck in 1939 Film was directed in 1992 by Gary Sinise Film was directed in 1992 by Gary Sinise

2. Description Of Mice and Men teaches a grim lesson about the nature of human existence. Nearly all of the characters, including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley’s wife, admit, at one time or another, to having a sense of loneliness and isolation. Each desires the comfort of a friend, but will settle for the attentive ear of a stranger. Curley’s wife admits to Candy, Crooks, and Lennie that she is unhappily married, and Crooks tells Lennie that life is no good without a companion to turn to in times of confusion and need. Perhaps the most powerful example of this cruel tendency is when Crooks criticizes Lennie’s dream of the farm and his dependence on George. Of Mice and Men teaches a grim lesson about the nature of human existence. Nearly all of the characters, including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley’s wife, admit, at one time or another, to having a sense of loneliness and isolation. Each desires the comfort of a friend, but will settle for the attentive ear of a stranger. Curley’s wife admits to Candy, Crooks, and Lennie that she is unhappily married, and Crooks tells Lennie that life is no good without a companion to turn to in times of confusion and need. Perhaps the most powerful example of this cruel tendency is when Crooks criticizes Lennie’s dream of the farm and his dependence on George.

3. John Steinbeck Born in Salinas, California on February 27, 1902 of a German and Irish ancestry. Born in Salinas, California on February 27, 1902 of a German and Irish ancestry. In 1919 after graduating high school he attended Stanford University. Originally he was going for his English major but than pursued his own study. In 1919 after graduating high school he attended Stanford University. Originally he was going for his English major but than pursued his own study. Cup of Gold his first novel published in 1929, attracted barely any attention. Cup of Gold his first novel published in 1929, attracted barely any attention. Was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1962 Was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1962 Passed away December 20, 1968 in New York City. Passed away December 20, 1968 in New York City.

4. Differences between book and film The conversation between Lennie, Crooks, Candy, and Curley's wife was cut from the movie. The conversation between Lennie, Crooks, Candy, and Curley's wife was cut from the movie. In the book, George shoots Lennie with a luger pistol but in the film he uses a colt revolver. In the book, George shoots Lennie with a luger pistol but in the film he uses a colt revolver. At the end of the book Slim, Curley and Carlson come to find Lennie dead and George with the gun in his hand. George lies and tells the men that Lennie took Carlson's gun and he tells them that he took the gun away from Lennie and shot him in the back of his neck. The book ends with Slim saying "You hadda George. I swear you hadda." and the two walking away. Curley then asks Carlson whats bugging the two. This scene was completely cut out of the movie and replaced with George's flashbacks. At the end of the book Slim, Curley and Carlson come to find Lennie dead and George with the gun in his hand. George lies and tells the men that Lennie took Carlson's gun and he tells them that he took the gun away from Lennie and shot him in the back of his neck. The book ends with Slim saying "You hadda George. I swear you hadda." and the two walking away. Curley then asks Carlson whats bugging the two. This scene was completely cut out of the movie and replaced with George's flashbacks.

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