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Of Mice and Men

12 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

Two migrant ranch workers, one sharp and one gentle but powerful, cling to a shared dream of owning land during the Great Depression, testing the bonds of friendship against a brutal world.

You’ll learn

  • Friendship as a fragile rebellion against isolation
  • The American Dream as a sustaining illusion
  • Innocence and strength as a tragic combination
  • Powerlessness in a world of economic and social hierarchies