Chapter 1
John Steinbeck

I think this is a good picture of Steinbeck, because he seems like he is thinking or focusing on something, or thinking of his next story.

George

I believe that this picture portrays George well, because that is what George does, and this many seems tired and worn out, just as George seems in the book. Then only problem with this picture is that George is not Indian, but other than that, I think this is a good photo of him.

Lennie

This picture shows Lennie's bigness and also his inability to understand what is going on around him, but one thing that this picture does not show is how happy and innocent Lennie always seems to be.

The Ranch

This is a good photo of what the ranch would look like because it is lonely and it seems like the type of place where fugitives would go if they were in trouble. It is more broken down than the farm in the book was, but other than that, this photo is perfect for the ranch.

Personal Response
I like how Steinbeck introduces the characters in the story, and he uses lots of detail that creates a very good picture of what is going on in the story. It is easy to visualize, and that makes the story a lot more easier to read. The story is well written in a ranch/farm style, so there's lots of swear words and slang. A good story was set up, and you could tell that the conflict would probably have something to do with the way they got kicked out of their last town. I think there was more suspense in the beginning of the movie than in the beginning of the book, so in that sense I liked the movie better.