Of Mice and Men was a quick, well-written American classic. It features around the two main characters, George and Lennie, and their time at the ranch/work. In the beginning of the book, George and Lennie are running away from Weed because Lennie did something bad and got them kicked out. They want to achieve their American dream which is owning their own land. George is a short, ill-tempered man. Lennie is a tall, strong, mentally disabled man who doesn't know that he's doing wrong. Throughout the book is the conflict with Lennie, George, Curley, and Curley's wife.