Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Setting: South of San Francisco in the Salinas Valley of California; probably during the depression of the 1930’s ; three locations-along the banks of the Salinas River near the ranch, in the ranch bank house, and in the barn. Background info: George Milton has cared for his mentally slow friend. Lennie Small, Since the death of Lennie’s Aunt Clara. They travel together to work a various amount of jobs …showed first 75 words of 548 total…

…showed last 75 words of 548 total…seduction of the ranch hands as a buffer against loneliness.) - A man’s ability to dream is directly attached to having someone to share the dream with. ( George lets go of the dream after Lennie is killed.) - Sometimes, even though it’s not what you want, you have to do what’s best for you and those you love ( George shoots his best friend, Lennie so that Lennie and escape a brutal lynching.