... the twentieth century. His wonderful novellas The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, and The Pearl not only introduce readers to a fascinating, realistic cast of characters, and make the hills and seacoast of California and Mexico come to life, but also tell intriguing stories of the lives of real people. Steinbeck's characters are not the rich men and women of California's boom days, but are the homeless, the ... realizing dreams can be. The major themes identified by commentators in Of Mice and Men are friendship and isolation, hope and futility. Through George and Lennie's friendship, the hope...

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• Grade Level: High School