Aye. You're right. Only Steinbeck could make that kind of thing so sad. It's amazing that despite the book's brevity (only about 110 pages) Steinbeck can make the reader feel like he knows George and Lennie. Have you ever read East of Eden, Jammy? If you haven't, do it. It's wicked long, but it's so good that when you finally finish it, it's a sad occasion.
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