Two Men having to run from Weed, where one had been accused of molestation, where they had been working.A hard worker mentality to get where they want, being able to buy their own ranch. A mental disability had taken over the common sense of one, while the others time consumed with making sure he doesn’t get into any trouble. Of Mice and Men will put you through a whirlwind of emotions while informing you on the struggles of the Great Depression. The book by John Steinbeck shows good and bad moral and compassion, is entertaining, and as historical value making it a book worth your time.
The struggle of working people in the Great Depression era, is shown in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck when George and Lennie have to move from place to place looking for work so they can save up enough money and buy their own ranch that Lennie dreams of. Not having a set job takes a toll on them in the sense of George always having to talk for Lennie to
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Steinbeck uses symbolism to help the reader relate to the story better and have more of a sentimental value. Within the violence of the story, even though in the end George ends up killing Lennie, having George kill Lennie because he is worried about if Curley was to kill him and make him suffer shows that even in the worst of situations that Lennie puts George into he still sticks by his friend because he knows he means the best even if that's not what happens. Throughout the story and especially at the end you start to have some sympathy towards Lennie and almost feel bad for him just because all he wants is to be able to buy the ranch with George and tend to the bunnies and he gets so concerned every time he messes up because he doesn’t want to ruin his chances of. Because of the whirlwind of emotions that Of Mice and Men causes it has an entertainment value that makes you never want to put the book