John Steinbeck once said, “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind”. Throughout the novella, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck displays many reasons as to why the novella should not be banned. Although the novella has been banned in a number of school districts in the world because of profanity used by characters and the inclusion of a scene involves euthanasia, the themes and historical content of the book give quality knowledge to the reader. A reader will understand the qualities of the novella and why it should not be banned. The novella includes profanity and mass killing…show more content… Readers today most likely did not live in the 1930’s. Of Mice and Men shows what life was like and how hard times were during the 1930’s. It is very difficult and takes a great amount of skill to write a novel showing the difficulties of the time era and Steinbeck did just that. With the help of Steinbeck’s writing, one can decipher the way the men talked in the 1930’s. It is also shown how difficult it was to get a well-paying job as George and Lennie display. Steinbeck's novella gives a point of view of the Great Depression which is perfect for schools. Banning an informational novella like Of Mice and Men is just horrible. Students can learn a great amount of information just from one novel. Of Mice and Men is a one of a kind novella in which students may learn vital information.
John Steinbeck’s skills show that the novella Of Mice and Men should not be banned. Although the novella uses profanity and euthanasia, it shows how times were during the 1930’s. Steinbeck displays many themes in which readers can relate to and learn from. Lastly, the history in the novella gives readers a taste of what times were like. Overall, the novella should not be banned in school districts, as it is an award-winning
