John Steinbeck wrote the play Of Mice and Men in 1937 (Steinbeck). It's a play about two ranch hands who don't have the best of luck. The two workers' names were George and Lennie. George was a man with a smaller body. His partner Lennie was a giant among average-sized people. They are on the road to commute and hold many jobs. Lennie has a learning disability. The two work hand in hand. George is there to keep Lennie out of trouble. Lennie, in a way, helps George stay together. Sometimes it gets difficult for both of them, but they always get through everything together. They both work hand in hand. George is the brains and Lennie is the brawn. Lennie is a very powerful man, so he can do many things that normal men can't do. George is Lennie's only family or friend, he is all Lennie has in this world. In a way, Lennie is all George has too. The two support each other throughout their long journey. They work together to escape problems and push each other forward. In the end, the only thing they have is each other. This story shows that even if two people are different, they can still relate. This also shows that no matter how independent one thinks they are, someone can always help them with something (Steinbeck). John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902. He was born in Salinas, California. Steinbeck's father was a hardworking man and he worked several jobs to support John and his siblings. These jobs included running a flour factory and serving as treasurer. His mother Olive Hamilton Steinbeck was a schoolteacher. Steinbeck had three sisters. He had a pretty happy childhood and grew up for the most part. Steinbeck wasn't the most outgoing person. He was really smart but he was shy....... middle of paper ......lena Krstovic. Flight. 172. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Gale Library Resources. Internet. April 15, 2014. McEntyre, Marilyn Chandler. “Of Mice and Men: A Story of Preserved Innocence.” » The betrayal of brotherhood in the work of John Steinbeck. Ed. Michael J. Meyer. Lewiston: Mellen, 2000. 203-222. Rep. in News Criticism. Ed. Lawrence J. Trudeau. Flight. 194. Detroit: Gale, 2014. Gale Library Resources. Internet. April 15, 2014.McMurray, Elizabeth. “Of Mice and Men: Actors in a Play.” » Steinbeck Studies 15.2 (fall 2004): 103-106. Rep. in Youth Literature Review. Ed. Jelena Krstovic. Flight. 172. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Gale Library Resources. Internet. April 15, 2014. Steinbeck, John. Of mice and men. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. “World Biography” print. Biography of John Steinbeck. Np, and Web. May 9 2014. .