.....It is George and Lennie's dream to save up enough money to buy their own small ranch, thereby escaping from the poverty, insecurity and inevitable loneliness of the life of a migrant worker in the 1930's.  The unusual nature of George and Lennie's relationship raises suspicions amongst the other ranch hands, including the boss' son, Curley.
 
The story builds up to a final climax where George is faced with the impossible dilemma of how to save Lennie from a lynch mob led by the vengeful Curley.  

Students were asked to write their own concluding chapter for the novel......