The Naturalistic Implications in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

Abstract

The paper sheds light on the naturalistic aspects in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (1937). It depicts the novelist's presentation of the hard conditions of the poor farmers and workers at the time. It also gives a short introduction about the nature of naturalism in the USA and its major characteristics. A brief plot overview is mentioned and the major characters are discussed. A special focus is made on the characters as they cope with the overwhelming and controlling forces represented by the environment and circumstances that determine their status in life.