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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is focused on the unlikely friendship of workers George and Lennie. Will their friendship survive the harsh conditions they live in?

The main characters in Of Mice and Men are George and Lennie. They are best friends but complete opposites. Learn about the other characters on the ranch and how they all long for friendship.

A theme is an idea that runs throughout a text. In Of Mice and Men, the themes of dreams, loneliness and companionship are explored.

Of Mice and Men is a short novel, or novella, but it has similarities to a play in its use of natural dialogue and minimal description. Learn about its cyclical structure and its use of repetition.

Test yourself on your knowledge of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, for CCEA GCSE students.