Of Mice and Men 6

Of Mice and Men Written by John Steinbeck The novel being reviewed is John Steinbeck’s novel entitled Of Mice and Men which was originally going to be called Something That Happened. But in May 1936 his puppy (a setter called Toby) ate the written manuscript! This left him with two months work to do over again. Steinbeck got up at dawn every morning to write. After months of intense work, the novel was finished by …

…boss, Curley, and his wife seem to speak as if they feel that they are better than every one else, yet their speech also sounds somewhat uneducated. This novel is a good read, it is enjoyable, well written, and a timeless classic. It is as relevant today as it probably was in the late 1930’s. As two young men on a highway hitching a ride to California, making new friendships, and making their own stronger.