Societal Issues In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Of Mice and Men addresses several societal issues, such as race, gender, class, work conditions and migration. The constant violation of human rights seen throughout history is surfaced in Steinbeck’s tragedy, leading the characters’ to a state of loneliness, powerlessness and the desire to live a better life. Steinbeck emphasises the reality of societal issues to the reader by creating a sense of involvement. When the lower class characters migrate, they are faced with hard working conditions and a classified group of people. As the characters witness racial segregation and women’s position in society, the audience also witness it.

Crooks represents the racism and racial segregation in society. His bitter, lonely and isolated character provides