When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dream seems to be within their grasp. For George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. They hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. An unlikely pair, George and Lennie, two migrant workers in California during the Great Depression, grasp for their American Dream. About the Book While the powerlessness of the laboring class in a recurring theme in this classic work, Steinbeck narrows his focus, creating an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness-a parable about commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss.īook Synopsis A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression A Penguin Classic Over seventy-five years since its first publication, Steinbeck's tale of commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss remains one of America's most widely read and taught novels.
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