About the Author
John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California. He and his three sisters were raised by their parents in this small town […]
Of Mice and Men
Setting
The action takes place in the 1930s on a ranch in the Salinas Valley in California. The novel opens with the major characters, George Milton […]
Themes and Characters
This short novel allows Steinbeck to focus his attention on one of the oldest issues in human relations: people’s responsibility for other people. George is […]
Literary Qualities
Steinbeck highlights the plight of his characters through his skillful use of imagery. The novel is filled with references to traps and entrapment. The frequent […]
Social Sensitivity
Of Mice and Men is replete with matters of social concern. Its themes are overtly social, dealing with issues of people’s responsibility for others. Steinbeck […]
Ideas and Topics for Papers
VII TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Though George wants to keep his plans about owning a ranch secret, both Crooks and Candy learn of the scheme, […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men with an eye toward the theater, and he produced a script for stage production in 1937. The Broadway play […]