My class is in the middle of Of Mice and Men, and today we were discussing the theme of loneliness. Jakira, in my first period, randomly shouted out, “Ms. Mayer, you’ve had to read this, for like, five different years. How can you still be so enthusiastic about it?” I simply smiled at her and said it was because I loved the novel.
It wasn’t until fourth period when I was reminded of why I truly love reading and teaching Of Mice and Men. Again, we were discussing the theme of loneliness, and Zavia offered up the following: “I think that the reason why they are all so lonely is because they don’t love themselves enough. If they can’t love themselves, then how are they going to love and be friends with the other guys? People have to love themselves first.”
Students constantly surprise me with what they get out of this novel. Of Mice and Men is 107 pages long. Pick it up. Read it. For the first time, or for the fifth time. This novel truly is timeless.
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