Literature often depicts a turning-point in a novel by changing the setting. This transformation not only alerts the reader, but also other aspects of the work. If one examines the author’s biography as well the date of writing, it is …

The novel is set in 1930s California at a ranch near the Salinas River in Soledad. George is a farm worker while Lennie is a tall, simple-minded friend. Lennie makes them both look for new jobs and keeps them busy. …