story, “Of Mice and Men,” written by John Steinbeck, takes place in the late 1930’s while discrimination of almost everything besides the healthy white male existed. In this story, two complete opposites embark on a journey to achieve their American dream of owning a small farm with plenty of crops and animals. Along the way, they observe various forms of prejudice, some dealing with themselves. In the story, the reader learns how African-Americans, women and the mentally handicapped were negatively…
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