Literature of the Naturalistic era contained aspects of Darwinism, violence, determinism, pessimism, and so much more (Scheidenhelm). A widely popular novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, has very evident aspects of Naturalism throughout the plot of the story. Set during the 1930s, this short novella tells the story of two friends, George and Lennie, who are traveling together to find work on a farm. They hope to earn enough money to one day have their own land, which was the common American dream of the time. Lennie is mentally challenged, which causes many problems along the way. Lennie’s natural circumstances influence his actions, as described in
Literature of the Naturalistic era contained aspects of Darwinism, violence, determinism, pessimism, and so much more (Scheidenhelm). A widely popular novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, has very evident aspects of Naturalism throughout the plot of the story. Set during the 1930s, this short novella tells the story of two friends, George and Lennie, who are traveling together to find work on a farm. They hope to earn enough money to one day have their own land, which was the common American dream of the time. Lennie is mentally challenged, which causes many problems along the way. Lennie’s natural circumstances influence his actions, as described in