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    Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men
    Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men
    Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men
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    Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men

    By David J. Nix

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    Perhaps you read Of Mice and Men, and want a refresher. Perhaps you read the novel, and require more clarification. Perhaps you didn’t read it, and the test is tomorrow. Whatever your need, this guide is for you. It tells the story that the novel tells, but in one-quarter of the words and in contemporary language. Interspersed within this telling are in-line commentary and notes that provide historical context and cultural context, highlight important quotes, and identify motifs and examples of themes.

    This guide differs from others by presenting themes, quotes, symbols, motifs, and characters in the context of the story. Other guides present such information out of context, which can be confusing. A quote or motif without proper context can be difficult to remember and understand. Context is everything!

    Note: This guide cites Of Mice and Men twenty-one times.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid J. Nix
    Release dateMay 8, 2013
    ISBN9781301321506
    Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men
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    David J. Nix

    David grew up in the borderlands of the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, a landscape that encouraged great imagination and a love of stories. As a veteran of hi-tech, David has published a number of articles in dry and dusty industry publications. He has also taught and mentored teens for over 20 years. His love of storytelling and resonance with teens led him to writing novels for young adults. David lives in the Hill Country outside Austin, Texas with his wife and three children.

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      Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men - David J. Nix

      Enlighten Me! Of Mice and Men

      David J. Nix

      Published by David J. Nix at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 David J. Nix

      All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      How This Guide Works

      I don’t know what circumstances bring you to this guide. Perhaps you read the novel, and want a refresher. Perhaps you read the novel, and need more clarification. Perhaps you didn’t read it, and the test is tomorrow. I don’t know, and I won’t judge.

      Whatever your reason, let me explain how this guide works. In short, I tell you the story that the novel tells, but in fewer words and in contemporary language, with some commentary included in-line. In all, this guide is one-quarter the length of the original story, making it a quick read. Interspersed within this telling are various notes, shown in italics. These notes give you historical context and cultural context, highlight important quotes, and identify motifs and examples of themes. If you simply want to absorb the story as quickly as possible, just read the non-italicized parts. However, I recommend the italicized portions to give you extra understanding needed to grasp the story fully.

      So how does this guide differ from most others? It presents themes, quotes, symbols, motifs, and characters in the context of the story. Most other guides don’t, which can be confusing. They leave it to you to fit all the puzzle pieces together. A quote or motif out of context can be difficult to remember and understand. Context is everything! By reading these things in context, you can better understand what they mean.

      Disclaimer and Admonishment

      Before launching into the summary, I must do two things. First, I must make a disclaimer. This book is not Of Mice and Men. The only portions of the novel contained within are selected quotes, represented exactly as the author, John Steinbeck, wrote them.

      Second, I must admonish some of you. If you have not read the novel, I recommend strongly that you do. If not now, promise yourself that you will read it later. Its only one hundred pages long, for pity’s sake! Steinbeck is one of the great American novelists, this is one of the great American novels, and you owe it to yourself to experience it. You should own a copy of this novel for your personal bookshelf because it is one of the stories that best represents a dark time in American history. Besides, it makes you look smart and sophisticated to

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