private library, breannon, KirstyJ, Coriey, wilts, Duyster, pguerin, lizcurl, Aprilwright154. Author Frank Bergon recalls reading Of Mice and Men for the first time as a teenager living in the San Joaquin Valley and remembers how he saw “as if in a jolt of light the ordinary surroundings of life become worthy of literature.” Steinbeck works to propagate the notion that meaningful stories emerge from the marginalized that even those on the fringes of society can make deserving contributions to the literary canon. John Steinbeck Published during the 1930s, just in the thick of a historic economic collapse in the United States, ‘ Of Mice and Men ‘ documents the struggle for freedom and self-sustenance for the ordinary people in a dispensation that is largely dependent on the agricultural sector. In depression-era California, two migrant workers dream of better days on a spread of their own until an act of unintentional violence leads to tragic consequences. The novel is set on a ranch in Soledad, CA. The pair seems unstoppable until tragedy strikes and their hopes come crashing down, forcing George to make a difficult decision regarding the welfare of his best friend. Fiercely devoted to one another, George and Lennie plan to save up to finance their dream of someday owning a small piece of land. Of Mice and Men also represents an experiment in form, as Steinbeck described his work, 'a kind of playable novel, written in novel form but so scened and set that it can be played as it stands.' A rarity in American letters, it achieved remarkable success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three acclaimed films.The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. But after they come to work on a ranch in the fertile Salinas Valley of California, their hopes, like 'the best laid schemes o' mice an' men,' begin to go awry. An unlikely pair, George and Lennie, two migrant workers in California during the Great Depression, grasp for their American Dream. Clinging to each other in their loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own-a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. Over seventy-five years since its first publication, Steinbeck’s tale of commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss remains one of America’s most widely read and taught novels. An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Sold by Penguin 4.1 star 4.41K reviews Ebook 144 Pages familyhome Eligible info 10.99 Ebook Free sample Switch to the audiobook About this ebook.

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