Of Mice and Men (Heinemann Guided Readers)

Libro Usado, Tapa Blanda. Of Mice and Men tells the powerful story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers searching for work during the Great Depression in California. George is smart and takes care of Lennie, a giant man with an intellectual disability who loves soft things but does not know his own physical strength. Together, they share a simple dream of owning a small piece of land where they can live in peace and be independent.They find jobs on a new ranch, where they meet other lonely workers and the boss's hostile son, Curley. Tensions rise when Curley's lonely wife pays attention to the men, and tragedy strikes when Lennie accidentally kills her in a moment of panic. Fearing a violent and cruel death from the angry mob, George makes the heartbreaking choice to end Lennie's life himself, preserving his friend from suffering and destroying their shared dream forever.