Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die discussion

Of Mice and Men is in the news. A victory for culture, a defeat for censorship!!

Coeur d'Alene Schools To Keep 'Of Mice And Men' On Reading List

The Coeur d'Alene school board voted Monday night to keep the John Steinbeck classic ''Of Mice and Men'' will remain on the classroom reading list for freshmen.

http://nwpr.org/post/coeur-dalene-sch...

I think it's a great book for freshmen (or really, any age). It's all about how we treat those who are different from us, especially if they are weaker (if only in mind, not body) and how to treat others with respect.... if by negative example.

While this book was an excellent read; it really bothered me at a visceral level. In fact I fell In to depression for many days because I was so bothered by the outcome.
In the long run I sympathized with George's character, weighted down by moral obligation and the sorrows of his plight.

I must have read this in high school. I remember watching the movie with Gary Sinuse and John Malkovich. The story is depressing. I bought the audio with Gary Sinuse narrating and I want to listen to it but I know it will wreck me. People can be so damn ugly to each other.