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9C READING BETWEEN THE LINES

 Lead in

a Discuss the following question with your partner.
Do you read many books? What genre of book do

you enjoy most?

b Look at the book covers below. Match the
genres in the box to the book covers.
dystopian novel historical novel

fantastic novella young adult fiction

OF MICE AND MEN

A Of Mice And Men, by John Steinbeck, is a well-known
novella all over the world. It was published in 1937
1 2 and since that time, it has been one of the most

known examples of tragic realistic fiction.
B The story opens with two men, George Milton
and his childlike friend Lennie Small, crossing the
country on foot to find work. They have to escape
from the last town because Lennie gets them in deep
trouble. After a short while, they begin to work on a
farm. Because of Lennie’s mental illness and love of
3 4 soft things, he gets in trouble again on their new farm.
C What I love about the book is the touching story
of the friendship between George and Lennie. The
Reading main characters are so well-developed and believable
that you feel their real fellowship from the beginning.
D I wholeheartedly recommend Of Mice And Men.

a Discuss the following question with your partner. It’s well worth reading. If you like gripping plots and
flowing styles, don’t miss this book! I’m sure you will
What do you usually do before you make a choice love this book so much and you will read it over and
to read a book? Do you... over.
1 look at who the writer is? b Read the review and fill in the chart.
2 look at the front cover? Title of the book:
3 read a review?
4 look at the genre of the book? Author of the book:
5 take your friends’ advice? Type of work:
Date of the first publication:

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