Of Mice and Men is a novella written by John Steinbeck. Published in 1937, it narrates the experiences of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers, who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression in the United States. Steinbeck based the novella on his own experiences working alongside migrant farm workers as a teenager in the 1910s. The title is taken from Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse", which reads: "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley". While it is a book taught in many schools, Of Mice and Men has been a frequent target of censors for vulgarity, and what some consider offensive and racist language; consequently, it appears on the American Library Association's list of the Most Challenged Books of the 21st Century.
About Of Mice and Men
Produced, directed by and starring Gary Sinise, the film tells of two drifters who try to make money working the fields during the Depression.
Achievement of Of Mice and Men
The period drama is based on John Steinbeck's acclaimed 1936 novella of the same name. Sinise was nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, given to the director of the best-featured film.
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Latest information about Of Mice and Men updated on July 28 2021.
