In the book Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck incorporates several elements of literature. Elements such as irony and symbolism make the book more interesting; they also make some characters stand out more. Of Mice and Men is a tale of friendship, loneliness, and having dreams. In the beginning, George Milton cares for his mentally slow friend, Lennie Small, after the death of Lennie's Aunt Clara. They travel together to work various jobs and hope that one day they will have enough money to buy a farm for themselves. Unfortunately, every time they secure a job, Lennie causes some type of trouble, which forces the both of them to run away. This time, they are running from a town called Weed to a ranch where they hope to obtain new work. The book's key elements of irony and symbolism help to put the story together.

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