Of Mice and Men is a classic American novella. Set in the time of the Great Depression, the story follows two migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, who travel together across California looking for work on ranches. George, small and quick-witted, cares for the massive, mentally disabled Lennie, whose immense strength and childlike innocence repeatedly lead to trouble. Their shared dream is to one day save enough money to buy their own small farm. The novella is a tragic exploration of the American Dream, the impossibility of innocence in a cruel world, and the powerful, devastating nature of platonic male friendship.
