Of Mice and Men | Of Mice and Men

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Author: John Steinbeck
First Published: 1937
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Impressionistic realism
Time of Work: Twentieth century
Setting: Salinas Valley, California
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

Characters Discussed

Lennie Small, a simple-minded man of great size and strength. His dream is to have a chicken and rabbit farm with his friend George Milton and to be allowed to feed the rabbits. George tells him about the farm over and over and keeps Lennie in line by threatening not to let him feed the rabbits. The two men are hired to buck barley on a ranch. Lennie crushes the hand of the owner’s son, kills a puppy while stroking it, and breaks a woman’s neck, all unintentionally.

George Milton, Lennie’s friend, a small and wiry man. He assumes responsibility...

Of Mice and Men | Of Mice and Men

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Characters Discussed

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