Modern Comparison

A modern comparison to Of Mice and Men can be made when looking at the current state of the American economy and the steadily rising rates of homeless/jobless Americans. Those who have recently lost their jobs due to the economic conditions can be compared to George and Lennie, as they are now in the same search for work just so they can get by. George's main concern was not keeping a job, but earning the money that he could from the job as fast as possible and then moving on. The state America is in currently reflects how some Americans may feel about their job opportunities, as many jobs have become sporadic with their hiring. Some Americans are forced to travel to different areas of the country, as George and Lennie did, in order to find work. When compared to modern society, it's astounding how the society of the 30's is similar.