Reading good literature pulls us closer to present and past cultures in which thrive from it. Because Steinbeck's novel, "of mice and men", exposes the faults and inner conflicts of society in the 1930's, it is a prime example of good literature.
In Steinbeck's deffinition good literature is pulled from four main chacteristics. These chacteristics consist of exposing faults of society, showing nner conflicts, showing greatness in people, and helping understand each other. In these chacteristics, "of mice and men" expresses these greatley. It exposes the major fault in racisim from that generation and the greatness of how people helped one another.
Racisim was one of our biggest problems in society in the early 1900's. The book, "of mice and men" shows how African American people were treated. An example, "Where the hell is that God damn nigger?", is one good representation on how black people where reffered to in "of mice and men".
Another wrong doing of people was the treatment of mentally challenged men and women. Lennnie, a character from "of mice and men", was picked on, bullied, and humilated because of this. From "of mice and men", "George- You gonna have troyble with that Curley guy. He's gonna take a sock at ya first chance he gets. Lennie- Don't let him sock me George!" Curley believed that since Lennie was mentally challenged he could pick on him and get away with it.
In conclusion, "of mice and men", In John Steinbeck's deffinition, is a prime example of good literature. It is important to read good literature because it leads us closer to our present and past culture which thrives from it.
