This novel is set in Salinas Valley, California in the 1930's. Salinas Valley's economy heavily relies on agriculture. In this novel George and Lennie are ranch workers who work together in the fields.
George is a small intelligent man and Lennie is a big man who forgets things easily. Because Lennie has done something bad at the ranch so they have to flee and find new jobs. It is important that these two character maintain a close friendship because of the tough times they are going through. It is probable that George and Lennie will be discriminated because of Georges skin color and Lennies disability.
In the 1930's there were many migrants coming to California from the Midwest because of the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was caused by over farming and severe droughts. Thousands of farmers migrated from states in the Midwest especially Oklahoma. That gave them the nickname Okies. Because there were so many migrants from the Midwest it is going to be hard for George and Lennie to find jobs.
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