Of Mice and Men: A Review Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a realistic novel that depicts the life of two common men over a period of three days. The two main characters, George and Lennie, are practically opposites in terms of disposition and appearance. The author seems to have a variety of themes in the story including loneliness, relationships, and dreams. John Steinbeck uses a wide variety of literary devices including allegory and similes. One of the most powerful devices that Steinbeck uses is foreshadowing. The shooting of Candy's dog foreshadows the death of Lennie. Steinbeck spen