John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, is a tragic and endearing story of the unconditional friendship between two virtually opposite men. The two main characters, Lennie Small and George Milton, are just a couple of hard working ranch hands trying to "make their stake" and achieve their dream of having a farm of their very own. ... The novel is believed to take place during the Great Depression, which is a time where work and money is scarce. ... In conclusion, in the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck tells a beautifully sad tale of two friends just trying to accomplish an...

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OF MICE AND MEN Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is a story which shows how weak the human trait of loyalty can be if put through the test of time. ... John Steinbeck, born in Salinas CA ,goes back to that setting for this novel. ... Of Mice and Men", by John Steinbeck, is composed of four major themes.These themes are the value of dreams and goals, moral responsibility, social injustice, and the bond of friendship and loyalty. Of mice and men is a novel about two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch in California together. ... He is not worried about what kind...

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John Steinbeck In this essay I am going to explore a central theme of "Of Mice and Men": dreams. ... Dreams are made, most of the time, in my opinion, to motivate people so they have something they think will come true to look forward to. ... I have wanted to do this for a long time, and I do think that this dream is achievable. ... George Milton is a hard-working drifter who works on ranches in America. ... Lennie Small is George Milton's best friend, and like George, Lennie is a migrant labourer. ...

• Word Count: 1750
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School