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The finest and most well renowned authors in our country’s history are those that put their heart, and soul into their literary works. Writing a first-class novel takes years of tedious work, and tireless effort. It is necessary in composing a novel, that the author has much experience, and knowledge of subject at hand. John Steinbeck, one of the most celebrated authors in our history, used his experiences in life after World War I, to bring life, and realness to his legendary characters Lenny and George. John Steinbeck relates his personal experiences during the Great Depression to bring life to the characters in his novel, Of Mice and Men. The Great Depression was one of the most heartbreaking times in our nation’s history. John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, takes place during an era in the Depression known as the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl affected farmers all over the United States because it was caused by many defective agricultural procedures, such as poor treatment of the soil, and years of continuous drought. The Dust Bowl forced farmers everywhere to give up their land, and work as tenant farmers for anyone that would hire them. “With no chance of making a living, farm families abandoned their homes