Status Updates From Про мишей і людей

I went into this with the thoughts, oh this is just like Cain and able, oh this is just like the scarlet ibis. sure it has some of the same traits but it tells the story in a different perspective. I have a hunch I already know how it's going to end just by how it's started. I'm assuming Lennie has down syndrome and George seems like he cares but hides it because of embarrassment. My guess is Lennie dies. I know. Sad