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Of Mice and Men is one of Steinbeck's eloquent ways of describing the harsh reality of the world he lives in is and for that reason is banned all over the world. Of mice and Men is one of many popularly banned classics, being censored in places from Ireland to Nebraska. Most of the banning of the book started in the 1970 and has continued for many different reasons. The book is filled with racism, swearing, sexsim, profanity, death and deprecating the american dream. The United States is a country that prides itself on its liberal ideals and lack of censorship, yet it censors Of Mice and Men simply to shield the children of this great nation from the harsh realities of the past.Of Mice and Men takes place in the early 1930’s, a time of great turmoil and depression for the American government and its citizens. During this time jobs were extremely hard to find, the whole country was suffering from debts they could not afford, Americans were giving up their dignity to try and feed their starving families and the ‘American dream’ was just that; a dream.
The text is filled with many controversial topics such as racism and sexism, Steinbeck creates realistic characters true to their (and his) time, unfortunately there was a lot of racism and sexim during the thirtys and as much as it is desired, the past is unchangeable, and facts need to be faced. In the novella the stable hand Crooks is looked down upon for being African American and is kept separate from the rest of the white workers. Even he himself believes he is beneath the white workers and is surprised when Lennie shows him kindness, in response he thwarts it away. Throughout the book Crooks is referred to by ‘nigger’ an outdated and racist term for an African American and a highly controversial word. Steinbeck’s Characters are portrayed as believing that women belong in the house,and when they are not they are unfaithful temptresses, Curleys wife is constantly criticized for not being the proper wife, while