Of Mice and Men What was John Steinbeck's purpose in writing Of Mice and Men? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 10:23 Last updated by anonymous on 02 Sep 03:10
To honor the laboring class in California, to examine the plight of the working classes during the Depression Era and how despite having a good work ethic many simply could not survive economically (and thus the American Dream eluded them).