Of Mice and Men

Part of English Literature

  • Of Mice and Men

    • Of Mice and Men - Plot - CCEA

      John Steinbeck's novella, set during the Great Depression, is the story of two migrant workers who chase their dream of owning a farm until a tragedy destroys their plans.

    • Of Mice and Men - Characters - CCEA

      Of Mice and Men is a modernist novella published in 1937 by John Steinbeck, and follows two itinerant farm workers in the midst of the Great Depression in America.

    • Of Mice and Men - Themes - CCEA

      There are three themes running through Of Mice and Men - dreams, loneliness and companionship - all linked primarily to George and Lennie as the central characters of the novel.

    • Of Mice and Men - Form, structure and language - CCEA

      Of Mice and Men is written in the form of a novella, which is fictional and shorter than a novel but longer than a short story.

    • Of Mice and Men - Example questions - CCEA

      Examples of exam questions on John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men, and an answer to one of those questions, to help you prepare for your CCEA English Literature GCSE.