In 1937, John Steinbeck published his novel, Of Mice and Men. It was about two migrant farmers during the Depression era, and their desire and struggle to own their own land in California. Many schools in the United States read this book at some point, yet it's ironically also one of the most banned books in American libraries and schools as well. It is challenging to read and has been criticized for the language it uses and the picture it creates of mentally disabled people. Although, sure enough, John Steinbeck didn't write the book looking to get attention and shock the people that read it. He wanted to prove that in order to fix problems between people, you have to help them understand each others lives. Steinbeck quoted, "Try to understand men, [for] if you understand each other you will be kind to each other." This was the author's purpose behind the novel. Many people also believe that Steinbeck was inspired the greatest during the time of the Depression, because he wasn't afraid to write about the harsh reality of the era. Sunday, May 1, 2011
Of Mice and Men
In 1937, John Steinbeck published his novel, Of Mice and Men. It was about two migrant farmers during the Depression era, and their desire and struggle to own their own land in California. Many schools in the United States read this book at some point, yet it's ironically also one of the most banned books in American libraries and schools as well. It is challenging to read and has been criticized for the language it uses and the picture it creates of mentally disabled people. Although, sure enough, John Steinbeck didn't write the book looking to get attention and shock the people that read it. He wanted to prove that in order to fix problems between people, you have to help them understand each others lives. Steinbeck quoted, "Try to understand men, [for] if you understand each other you will be kind to each other." This was the author's purpose behind the novel. Many people also believe that Steinbeck was inspired the greatest during the time of the Depression, because he wasn't afraid to write about the harsh reality of the era. 
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