Of Mice And Man by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men is John Steinbeck's powerful novella set during the Great Depression, following two migrant workers, George and Lennie, as they pursue their dream of owning a small farm. Their friendship is tested by circumstance, prejudice, and tragedy in California's Salinas Valley. Through vivid characters and poignant storytelling, Steinbeck explores themes of ambition, loneliness, disability, and the fragility of human dreams. This timeless classic examines what it means to belong and the bonds that sustain us through hardship. A profound meditation on hope and despair that remains deeply relevant today.