Of Mice And Men

GCSE English Coursework Assignment
Of Mice and Men

The novel we are studying is called Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck. It was published in 1937. John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. John was a good reader when he was younger and when he was older he wanted to become a writer. He has produced some excellent novels such as 'Cup of Gold', 'To A God Unknown' and 'In Dubious Battle' Of Mice and Men was such a success that John rewrote the novel so it could be performed as a play which opened in Broadway. It won the Drama Critics Circle Award. 30 years later John died of heart failure and he was buried in Salinas, California.
The novel is set on a ranch in the farmlands of Salinas Valley, which was roughly about 30 miles from John's hometown. A brief summary of the plot would include the two main characters, George and his simple minded friend, Lennie , who grew up together and now, as adults, travel from ranch to ran...