“Steinbeck was going to name his story ‘Something That Happened’. Instead he named it ‘Of Mice and Men’. Which title is more appropriate? Explain” | Of Mice and Men Questions & Answers

In my opinion, "Of Mice and Men" is a much more appropriate title than "Something That Happened", as the latter lacks any distinct connection to the themes of the novel. The title, "Of Mice and Men", is actually quite clever as, while it manages to capture the essence of the novel's plot, its simplicity is also reflective of Lennie's innocence. The title, "Something That Happened", on the other hand suggests that the author didn't have any better ideas, and so he made the title as vague as possible.

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"Steinbeck was going to name his story 'Something That Happened'. Instead he named it 'Of Mice and Men'. Which title is more appropriate? Explain"

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