Of Mice and Men was published in 1937 and written by John Steinbeck (Burkhead). The two protagonists of the work, George and Lennie, are trying to save enough money to build their own farm. However they face many difficulties in attaining this dream on account of Lennie being mentally challenged. Eventually Lennie makes a terrible mistake and Geogre is faced with a difficult choice at the end of the novel about what to do. 

Intrestingly, Steinbeck originally planned Of Mice and Men as a novel and play hybrid (Burkhead). Since its publication, Of Mice and Men has been adapted into movies, plays, musicals, radio dramas, and more. At this point in history, the novel as an artform has been around for hundreds of years. From Of Mice and Men we can see how the genre of the novel is adaptable and can be merged with other forms of art. (149 words) 

Burkhead, Cynthia. “John Steinbeck's ‘Of Mice and Men' (1937) - A Critical Analysis.” Scraps from the Loft, 28 July 2020, scrapsfromtheloft.com/2019/02/25/john-steinbeck-of-mice-and-men-critical-analysis/.