Picturing the History Behind Of Mice and Men

 For a moment the place was lifeless, and then two men emerged from the path and came into the opening by the green pool.
     They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. Both wore black, shapeless hats and both carried tight blanket rolls slung over their shoulders. The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.

     The first man stopped short in the clearing, and the follower nearly ran over him. He took off his hat and wiped the sweat-band with his forefinger and snapped the moisture off. His huge companion dropped his blankets and flung himself. (1.2-4)

Sound familiar? Kind of like the pictures, right? In writing, compare and contrast this opening section from Of Mice and Men to the pictures you analyzed in class. What does the text and the photographs show us about the 1930s?  Be specific!

In the opening section from Of Mice and Men, the second paragraph is describing the characters and the setting. From what I read, the characters are poor and old. It's hot outside and there were sweating because of the intense heat. There are drinking from the green pool because they have no water. They could been traveling together on a interstate highway. The picture could relate because one picture I saw was a guy who's holding a bag on his back and traveling by foot on his own. He's looking for a job and hopefully finds one  Both of these compare to the 1930s because it took place in the great depression. The guy in the picture is looking for a job as a farmer, that is the only thing he knows to do. Most people in the west were farmers, poor farmers. In the text, both of the characters are probably looking for jobs as farmers.