In Huckleberry Finn, although there were some twists to the end, the story came out a happy ending alike what most stories turn out to be; which I find to be very predictable. But in Of Mice and Men, although it was a sad ending, the story ended with a twist—which I think is always good to have in a story. I didn’t expect at all that George would kill Lennie by the end of the novel. I would have thought Curly would be the one to kill him first, considering Lennie was the one to murder his wife.
In Of Mice and Men, I think the main and overall theme of the book was friendship. George and Lennie stayed by each other the whole way through. It looked like nothing could tear them apart from each other because they have been by one another for the longest time. When Curly picked on Lennie, George couldn’t stand to bear tolerating it. George knew Lennie needed support from his best friend, so George did all he could do to help. The same theme can also be applied to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but the overall theme that best fits this novel is perseverance. Throughout the adventures he had with Jim and Tom, Huck started to become more humble and started to care for other people more than himself; from people whom he has known for the longest time to people whom he met only for a little while. In chapter 40 when Tom is hurt, Huck goes out of his way to go find a doctor to help him. And when Tom and he go to rescue Jim from being chained, they both persevered to set him free. These books were very enjoyable to read because they both show the commitment and the hardships of being in a friendship.
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