Of Mice and Men in popular culture Of Mice and Men in popular culture Of Mice and Men is a novella by John Steinbeck, which tells the story of George and Lennie, two displaced migrant workers in California during the Great Depression (1929–1939). The story is set on a ranch a few miles from Soledad in the Salinas Valley. Since its initial publication in 1937, it has been frequently referenced in popular culture. Homages to the characters Lennie and George have been especially popular in American cartoons and animated films. The "New York Times" reviewed the 1939 film based on the novella thusly: Theatrical cartoon shorts of
The Small Assassin (short story) the child out of it. Moving carefully through the house, he draws an item from his medical supplies and calls out to the baby, offering to show him "something shiny." The item is revealed to be a scalpel. "The Small Assassin" was adapted to the EC comic book "Shock SuspenStories" #7 (February/March, 1953) by Al Feldstein and George Evans. It was also adapted as an episode of the television series "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (April 9, 1988) featuring Susan Wooldridge, Leigh Lawson and Cyril Cusack. Another film adaptation was released in 2007. The Small Assassin (short story) "The Small Assassin"