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
Oryssia Lennie in WD Headquarters in Edmonton. Lennie is currently on the board of directors of the Canada West Foundation, which explores public policy issues of interest to western Canadians. In December 2016, Lennie was named a Member of the Order of Canada. Oryssia Lennie Oryssia J. Lennie , is a Canadian civil servant and former deputy minister of Western Economic Diversification Canada. She is also the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta's 2002 Award for Excellence in Public Administration. Lennie was appointed Deputy Minister for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) on November 1, 1997. The department promotes the development and