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Of Mice and Men is a novel written by John Steinbeck. It is about two men, George Milton
and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch in California together. I believe that John
Steinbeck sums it up best in the front of the book. He writes " An intimate portrait of two
men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred
by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Clinging to each other in
their loneliness and alienation. George and his simple minded friend Lennie dream, as
drifters will, of a place to call their own-a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and
rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap"“
George is a small man whos quick with a dark face and restless eyes. He has sharp and
strong features. Small, strong hands, slender arms and a thin bony nose. Lennie is the
complete opposite of George. He is a huge man with a shapeless face. Large pale eyes,
wide sloping shoulders and he walks heavily dragging his feet. Just as a bear drags his
paws. Both of them dressed in denim trousers and denim coats with brass buttons. They
wore black shapeless hats and carried tight blanket rolls slung over their shoulders.
Lennie follows George step for step just as a child would. It is this that makes me believe
that Lennie has some mental issues. The way that Mr. Steinbeck describes Lennie would
indicate this. George and Lennie have come to California to work on a ranch. They have
come to California for work due to being ran out their town, Weed, where they previously
lived. Lennie got into some trouble there. They were run out of their previous job when
Lennie wanted to feel a girls dress, and she screamed, accusing Lennie of attempting rape.
They have been left off miles away from the ranch. They are due to start work there, but
decide not to go till the next day. It is here where George discovers that Lennie has been
carrying a dead mouse in his pocket the whole time. This angers George and he makes
Lennie throw the mouse into the brush. They then goover the plan for the following day.
George insists that Lennie not say a word when they meet the boss of the ranch. George
then has Lennie repeat this back to him over and over again until he is sure that Lennie
