Of Mice and Men (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: John Steinbeck
- First Published: 1937
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Impressionistic literature
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Friendship, California, West, U.S., Migrant labor, Cruelty, Tragedy, Rabbits, Innocence, Shooting
- Locales: Salinas Valley, CA
The original manuscript of Of Mice and Men suffered a fate that gives writers nightmares: When Steinbeck and his wife were out one night, their dog, Toby, tore the first half of the finished manuscript to shreds. It was Steinbeck's only copy, so he had to rewrite half of the book. Steinbeck gave the dog meager punishment and said that he had a certain respect for the beast's literary judgment.
The book is one of Steinbeck's warmest. Lennie, a migrant ranch hand, is mentally retarded. George, also a migrant ranch hand, travels with him and looks after him. The story opens...
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