set in the depression era rural south and 2 men and george ( smart but not strong ) and lenny ( strong but not smart ) be search the countryside for their dream represent a little farm that will support them and bring them happiness . they find work a farm hand but encounter prejudice ( lenny be consider a dummy ) and cruelty by a sadistic bos . when lenny accidentally kill the bos beautiful wife and george tell the upset lenny that everything will be ok and to quickly go to their secret place . the end be heartbreaking . after read of mouse and men one wonder about why people see the need to look down on less fortunate one and even torment them for not fit in . in reality it be the bully who be the misfit . starve for attention and the need for superiority destroy their human feature and make them more like animal . this book tell u to expel hate from our heart . i recommend this book to student age 14 and up . this book can be turn into a wonderful stage play and require minimal set . there be also a vintage movie version which i can recommend . a always and the book be the best of all medium . highly recommended .