Romaster
How did Steinbeck draw on personal experience to write Of Mice and Men?
Of Mice and Men
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desmonde
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Steinbeck spent some time working as a bindlestiff, which helped him gain the hands-on experience he needed to portray the lives of migrant workers.
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amorze
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Steinbeck actually watched another man, who was mentally ill, murder a ranch foreman. He based his Lennie character on this man and his actions.