Of Mice and Men is a classic story that explores the friendship between two migrant workers during the Great Depression. Steinbeck beautifully portrays the deeply layered, yet complex relationship between George and Lennie. This book is highly recommended for readers who enjoy stories that explore human relationships and the meaning of true friendship. The educational edition contains valuable notes to help students understand the themes, symbolism, and motifs of the story.

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• New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play (1938)

NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE titles provide an excellent selection of popular modern fiction and are suitable for 14-18 year olds of all abilities. Notes and questions are provided at the beginning of each section to help guide the student's understanding of key themes and language. A programme of study provides practice in skills required at GCSE.“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place ...With us it ain’t like that.We got a future ... because I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you.”George and Lennie are migrant American labourers –the one alert and protective and the other strong, stupid and potentially dangerous. This is the powerful story of their relationship and their dreams of finding a more stable and less lonely way of life. This edition contains notes to help students' understanding.--back cover