Of Mice And Men Reflection

Stories have a weird way of changing how people think. Several stories have influenced my life. For example Shakespeare 's “Merchant of Venice” is a story that showed me that there isn’t always a bad guy and a good guy. This story taught me that the lines between right and wrong may at times be blurred. Shirley Climo’s Cobweb Christmas, which tells the story of how tinsel came about, taught me that all creatures are important no matter how small, even spiders. But some stories taught bigger, more life changing lessons. Veronica Roth’s Divergent showed me that it is ok to be different. Also that being different is better than conforming. Though I love the Divergent trilogy, it is not the most influential story I have read. That it a title I would have to give to John Steinbeck 's Of Mice and Men. This story holds lots of lessons if you take the time to find them. One of these lessons is that even though you try your best things may not go as planned. Another is with hard work you can create a better life, and to never give up on your dreams. …show more content…
This story should be look at indepthly so that all of its meanings can be discovered. I think it is best to read this book more than once so that it can be truly understood. I believe that everyone can take something away from this relatively short book. Also think that any of the many works of Shakespeare should be studied at some point in a person 's life. All of his works have many lessons in them, allowing for each person to find their own meaning in his works. The language my at times be difficult to understand but it is worth the effort to read the stories that Shakespeare left for