"Of Mice and Men" follows the lives of two displaced ranch workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, during the Great Depression in California. George is small and sharp-witted, while Lennie is a physically strong man with a mental disability who dreams of one day owning a piece of land. The two share a deep bond, navigating the challenges of loneliness and unfulfilled dreams. Their hope for a better future is shattered when a tragic incident occurs, highlighting themes of friendship, dreams, and the harsh realities of life during that era. The story explores the fragility of dreams amidst the struggle for survival. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Cliffs Notes .

There are 50 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1966 by John Wiley & Sons Inc .

A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, JAMES L. ROBERTS was Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.