Of Mice and Men

By John Steinbeck

Two men chase a fragile dream, but fate and human nature threaten to unravel it all.

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107 pages· 29,758 words

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In the harsh world of the Great Depression, George and Lennie, two migrant workers, cling to a shared dream of owning land. As they toil on a ranch, their bond is tested by unforeseen challenges and a flirtatious woman's provocations. Can their friendship withstand the trials of a world marked by misunderstanding and jealousy, or will their dream crumble under the weight of reality? Discover the gripping tale of hope and tragedy that explores the depths of human connection and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream.

From the publisher

While the powerlessness of the laboring class is a recurring theme in Steinbeck’s work of the late 1930s, he narrowed his focus when composing “Of Mice and Men” (1937), creating an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. But though the scope is narrow, the theme is universal; a friendship and a shared dream that makes an individual’s existence meaningful.

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