• George and Lennie are two men trying to escape the horrors of the Great Depression

•They end up on a ranch with many strange characters

•Lennie, who is obsessed with petting soft things (like rabbits and puppies...and women's hair) lands the duo in trouble after he accidentally kills the bosses sons wife.

•George, is put to the ultimate test, and is forced to kill Lennie before the angry mob in search of him does.

The Novel