There characters speak of the common man and his struggles, his small triumphs but mostly of his defeats. ... His portrayal of women in Of Mice and Men is the exact opposite of how he portrayed Ma. ... In Of Mice and Men there are also many examples of the cruelty of the world. ... This exemplifies the cruelty of the world that people think a man is like a fruit; you eat the fruit and then throw away the peal. ... One character that had to endure racism in Of Mice and Men is Crooks. ...

• Word Count: 2022
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's life is reflected in his novels, primarily Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath. ... Of Mice and Men also reflected Steinbeck's personal experiences. ... One of the books that influenced him the most was the Bible, though he was never a religious man (O'Connor, pp 15-6). ... Many aspects of John Steinbeck's childhood are reflected in Of Mice and Men. ... Steinbeck, John, Of Mice and Men, Triangle Books, New York, 1938. ...

• Word Count: 1509
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men concerns itself with the story of Lennie Small and George Milton, two poor workers in the Salinas River Valley. ... In Of Mice and Men, the economical climate seems less harsh, although that is simply relative to the plight of the Joads. ... Racism against blacks is especially evident in Of Mice and Men, in which Crooks, a black disfigured man, is forced to live in a different place than all the other white men. ... The role of the family in Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath is very apparent. ... She is devastated yet again when her child is born stillborn, but at the end...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School