Two drifters, George and Lennie, see their dreams of buying their own farm come to a tragic end when Lennie, a simple-minded man, accidentally commits a crime.
When Lenny, a mentally retarded migrant worker, accidentally commits a murder, his friend George must decide what is the right thing to do. There must be justice, but Lenny will not understand what is going on, and must be protected.
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Of Mice and Men, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Dr. Susan Shillinglaw of the Center for Steinbeck Studies discusses labor exploitation in the Salinas Valley during the Depression era to reinforce an appreciation of the lifestyle faced by migrant laborers.
Presents a novel in which Cal and Aron, twin brothers in early twentieth-century California, act out a modern-day version of the Bible story of Cain and Abel.
Best friends Lennie and George take a job at the Tyler Ranch in Depression era California, but their simple world is ripped apart by tragedy when there is an accidental death.
In the middle of the Great Depression, Lennie and George find work on the Tyler Ranch, planning on saving towards a place of their own. Their plan is disrupted when Lennie gets into trouble with the owner's son and his unhappy wife.
Contains a collection of twelve of John Steinbeck's short stories that take place in the Salinas Valley of California and reflect tensions between town and country, laborers and owners, and past and present, and includes the story "The Red Pony.".
Presents the 1952 novel in which Cal and Aron, twin brothers in early twentieth-century California, act out a modern-day version of the Bible story of Cain and Abel.
