A short but powerful read. I am never disappointed by Steinbeck's ability to create characters that the audience can really connect with. My favorite scene is when Lennie visits Crooks. It is a powerful section of the novella because it shows that racism is truly a socially constructed idea. If the idea of racism was at the base of what makes us human, the most innocent of all mankind (Lennie) would also experience dislike toward Crooks (which he does not). Of Mice and Men is by far my favorite read from AP English Language.