Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
George’s voice became deeper. He repeated his words rhythmically as though he had said them many times before. “Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no fambly. They don’t belong no place. They come to a ranch an’ work up a stake and then they go into town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they’re poundin’ their tail on some other ranch. They ain’t got nothing to look ahead to.” (Steinbeck, 1994: 14)
Translate:
Suara George terdengar lebih dalam. la mengulang kata-kata dengan berirama seolah ia telah mengucapkan kalimat tersebut berulang kali. "Orang-orang seperti kita, yang bekerja di peternakan adalah orang-orang yang paling kesepian di dunia. Mereka tak punya tempat. Mereka datang ke peternakan untuk bekerja keras demi uang, kemudian mereka pergi ke kota dan menghabiskan uang mereka. Setelah itu, mereka akan bekeria keras lagi di peternakan lainnya. Mereka tak punya apa-apa untuk masa depan mereka." (Steinbeck, 1994: 14)
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