Of Mice and Men is one of the only published novels written from an obscure point of view called the objective third-person.For the most part, these itinerant workers were men who traveled from town to town seeking short-term employment. One result of the Depression was a lack of steady jobs, which resulted in an increase in the number of itinerant workers. Of Mice and Men takes place during America's Great Depression, which lasted from the Stock Market Crash of October 1929 until 12 years later when World War II began.The three most important aspects of Of Mice and Men: Major Symbols : characters locations animal imagery George's card game hands Motifs: nature loneliness animalism versus humanity Major Thematic Topics : nature of dreams barriers powerlessness fate Christian influences classical influences natural influences loss of paradise my brother's keeper ephemeral nature of life Main Characters: George Milton Lennie Small Candy Curley Curley's wife Slim Crooks Ultimately, Lennie, the mentally handicapped giant who makes George's dream of owning his own ranch worthwhile, ironically becomes the greatest obstacle to achieving that dream. Steinbeck's story of George and Lennie's ambition of owning their own ranch, and the obstacles that stand in the way of that ambition, reveal the nature of dreams, dignity, loneliness, and sacrifice. John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is a parable about what it means to be human.
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