I think Grapes of Wrath is one of the
10 greatest novels of the 20th century. And Of Mice and Men –
despite being imposed upon all the young students in the English-speaking world
– is not that far off. But man was it great and refreshing to read a Steinbeck
book about poor people that are, erm, happy…
Danny and his friends are just wonderful.
They make do with what little they have and love each other (and often manifest
this love by beating the hell out of each other, which is always great). So
many of the stories and anecdotes are delightfully touching (starting with the
young coronel, but also the story of the pirate and how this changes everyone
else in the group).
And the last few pages are just perfectly
fitting. All good things must come to an end, and one might as well go out with
a bang, a big party, and a massive tumble.
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