Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

1937
Fiction

This short yet powerful book is still as unsettling now as it was when I first read it many, many years ago. The characters are rough around the edges with a desperate longing for a place to call home. The story takes place in California where day laborers find their way from ranch to farm making money to survive. George and Lennie find their way to yet another job to escape the trouble that inadvertently finds Lennie. Despite their struggles, the two men maintain hope and optimism that their hard work will eventually resolve their difficult life. The language used in the book is indicative of the characters historically and socioeconomically. Ultimately, the ethical dilemmas remain through the years. Is it okay to do the right thing for the wrong reasons? Or the wrong thing for the right reasons? Is it right to judge and decide what’s best for the greater good?



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