Of Mice and Men is all about the pursuit of happiness. Lenny and George are paired as friends traveling together. Each represents a different view of the same situation. They are both workers during a time period called “The Dust Bowl”. Each of them is looking for comfort in this time. Lenny, who is mildly mentally challenged, finds comfort is soft things such as a dead mouse in his pocket that he can pet occasionally. George finds comfort in his dreams of the future; a farm, a family and enough money to maintain them both. What sets these two apart from other migrant workers is the fact that they have each other. Most workers travel from place to place alone. This is both a blessing and a curse for George. Although he appreciates
