The document discusses the themes and elements of realism in John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. It examines the work's use of common speech, depiction of the struggles of life and social issues, and focus on characters from cities and lower classes. The document also analyzes how the novel portrays the American Dream through George and Lennie's optimistic expectations that things will be perfect when they reach the farm, only to allude to how the best laid plans often go wrong, as captured by the Robert Burns quote.

1. Of Mice and Men By: John Steinbeck Michael Bennett Chelsea Washington

4. “ The best laid schemes of mice and men often go askew…” -Robert Burn- “To a mouse”