A compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place
in an unforgiving world, John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"
includes an introduction ... Show synopsis A compelling story of
two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving
world, John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" includes an
introduction by Susan Shillinglaw in "Penguin Classics".
Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend
Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their
back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of
their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's
Salinas Valley, but their hopes are dashed as Lennie -
struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and
feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength.
Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision, and
giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, "Of Mice
and Men" remains Steinbeck's most popular work, achieving
success as a novel, Broadway play and three acclaimed films.