10 Fascinating Facts About Of Mice and Men

📜The manuscript of Of Mice and Men was written by hand or typewriter, with no backups.

🌟The characters George and Lennie were inspired by real-life experiences of John Steinbeck as a migrant worker.

🐭The title Of Mice and Men was inspired by a poem by Robert Burns and reflects the unpredictability of life.

📚Of Mice and Men has been frequently banned or challenged due to explicit content and unfavorable propaganda.

📝Steinbeck's love for pencils led him to write the majority of his work, including Of Mice and Men, in pencil.

Who were the characters in Of Mice and Men based on?

—The characters George and Lennie were based on real people John Steinbeck encountered as a migrant worker.

Why has Of Mice and Men been banned or challenged?

—Of Mice and Men has faced censorship due to vulgar language, explicit content, and unfavorable propaganda.

What inspired the title Of Mice and Men?

—The title Of Mice and Men was inspired by a verse from a poem by Robert Burns.

How was Of Mice and Men written?

—John Steinbeck wrote the manuscript of Of Mice and Men by hand or using a typewriter.

What other works did John Steinbeck write using pencils?

—Steinbeck wrote the majority of his works, including Of Mice and Men, using pencils.

00:00The manuscript of Of Mice and Men was written by hand or typewriter, with no backups.

00:21The characters George and Lennie were inspired by real-life experiences of John Steinbeck as a migrant worker.

01:05The title Of Mice and Men was inspired by a poem by Robert Burns and reflects the unpredictability of life.

01:30Of Mice and Men has been frequently banned or challenged due to explicit content and unfavorable propaganda.

01:52Steinbeck wrote the majority of his work, including Of Mice and Men, in pencil.