Great Expectations

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
This was a good book, I enjoyed reading it. The basic plot is following the life of an orphan boy. He is being raised by his sister and her blacksmith husband. His name is Pip he runs into a convict one day and helps him out. Pip is invited to a house to play with a girl named Estella. He falls in love. A few years pass Estella leaves to study abroad. A lawyer named Jaggers tells Pip that he has a benefactor and is to become a gentleman in London. Pip meets a man named Herbert and they become good friends. Then Pips secret benefactor is revealed. I can’t tell you anymore or else it will spoil the ending.

Troy, Freshman

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men is a story about two migrant workers in the the 1930s. Lennie is a big man who isn’t the smartest out of the two. He doesn’t know his own strength so is unable to control it. George is a short and stout man who watches over Lennie to keep him out of trouble. They work in California and are headed toward a new ranch. They meet all new characters there and run into a little trouble with the boss’s son, Curly. Curly will take on anyone that is bigger than him to prove something. So Lennie has to watch out for him. Unknown to both George and Lennie this ranch will be their last adventure together. This book is a good read for anyone. It has humor and is a great story about the experience of two best friends.

Stephanie W., Sophomore

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men is an interesting story of friendship and adventure. If were any fan of Huckleberry Finn I highly recommend this book. The two characters, George and Lennie, have to fight their way through troubles and problems to reach their dream. Their dream of a barn of just the two of them and plenty of farm animals. The only thing in their path is money. So join Lennie and George as they reach their destined dream.

Michael W., Sophomore