Diverse Cultures; Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck

The book Of Mice and Men was set in the depression of the 1930’s in California in a place called Soledad. Men travelled around looking for any work they could find, they had to leave their families and homes just to make some money. Even firms and companies went bankrupt, these were depressing and desperate times, no hope and no future. Without dreams no one would have a reason to keep going. The character George …

…him different than many other workers, as well as his own dream and admit that it has gone hopelessly wrong. His new burden is now hopelessness and loneliness, the life of a homeless ranch worker. Slim’s comfort at the end “you hadda George” indicates the sad truth that you have to give up your dreams in order to live, not the easiest of things to do in America, the Land of Promise and opportunity.