"Of Mice and Men" A review of the novel and information about the author, Steinbeck

OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck first takes place a few miles south of Soledad. There were two men by the names of George and Lennie who became life long partners. George thought Lennie needed support because Lennie was mentally retarded. Later, George and Lennie moved to a ranch nearby Soledad.         George and Lennie got into trouble a few miles south of Soledad in a town called Weed. The men were hiding out along …

…of Heaven (1932), is a collection of stories about people in a farm community near Salinas. In this work, Steinbeck focused on the struggles between human beings and nature. Of Mice and Men (1937) is a short novel that Steinbeck made into a popular play in 1937. It is a tragic story about a physically powerful man, but mentally retarded farm worker and his best friend and protector. I found this information in The World Book Encyclopedia So-Sz.