What do you learn in "Of Mice and Men" about American Society? "Of Mice and Men" is set in the Salinas Valley where the author, John Steinbeck, was brought up. The story is about an archetype of lower class people who all have difficult lives due to their position in society, people superior to the working class are never even mentioned. The two main characters, George and Lennie, are typical working class Caucasians who travel …showed first 75 words of 1001 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1001 total…and that she was more of a trophy to show off and prove himself to others. American society was harsh and many were treated differently for features that were beyond their control. Men worried only for themselves and left others to do the same, which made America a very lonely place to live in. Men struggled for money and almost everyone had a dream of some kind that they hoped they could one day accomplish.