Two drifters, George and Lennie, see their dreams of buying their own farm come to a tragic end when Lennie, a simple-minded man, accidentally commits a crime.
12 short stories by John Steinbeck. The Chrysanthemums, The White Quail, Flight, The Snake, Breakfast, The Raid, The Harness, The Viglilante, Johnny Bear, The Murder, saint Katy the Virgin, Red Pony.
Set in the 1930's, this is the story of Elisa who raises chrysanthemums and yearns for a more meaningful outlet for her strength and latent abilities. Her encounter with an itinerant tinker, at first brings confidence in herself, but soon that confidence is replaced by overwhelming defeat. Includes reading and writing exercises.
Captioned archival photographs show the people, towns, buildings, businesses, and customs of the Salinas River Valley in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Contains a brief biography of author John Steinbeck, and includes a collection of essays that provide literary analysis and criticism of his work "Of Mice and Men.".
A critical analysis of Steinbeck's classic work about two migrant workers in pursuit of the American dream, with character studies, historical notes, and a discussion of the stage and film adaptations of the novel.
