Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ published in 1937 is known as a classic novella that never finished saying what it has to say, meaning that this tragedy has survived the test of time. ‘Of Mice and Men’ follows the misadventures of the protagonists seeking work in California during the Great Depression. The novella examines the relationship between two men, Lennie and George, but also touches upon sexism, the role of the outsider, the American dream, and companionship in a brief novella. It’s an enduring story of the protagonist’s loyalty and simple dream of living off ‘the fatta the lan’ that inspires and teaches us valuable lessons about humanity and society. Steinbeck's short novella raises the lives of the poor and dispossessed to a higher,
