Lots of mice and lots of men, just what I like in my books!'Of Mice & Men' by John Steinbeck is a short novella about migrant farm workers set in Soledad, California during the early 20th century. Lennie is a mentally disabled 'gentle giant' who accompanies the quick-witted George in their travels. Lennie inadvertently draws in trouble and relies on George to survive. The core themes explore the cruel mercy required to prevent great pain, the rollercoaster ride of hope with dashed dreams & the different types of loneliness.I summarised the book as follows. "This is a quick taste of what to expect in Steinbeck's masterpiece 'The Grapes of Wrath'. It got deep into the heart of each character with minimal words. Will probably leave you a bit sad afterwards and thankful that your life is not like that of those in the book. Short, sharp and stinging."I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!If you would like to support the channel, you can grab yourself a copy of the book here! https://amzn.to/3mAgKjcTimeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:30) - Synopsis(2:12) - Cruel Mercy: Causing pain to prevent greater pain(6:29) - Dashed Dreams: Life has no mercy(8:39) - Personal Observations/Takeaways(10:28) - SummaryConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show