Of Mice and Men The controversial book Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck is often challenged, and sometimes even banned from the reading curriculum in high schools. Although the book uses foul language, racial slurs, looks down upon women, and shows cruelty to both humans and animals the morals and inside thoughts of these characters are extremely redeeming. The loyalty George shows towards Lennie, the realistic point of view this novel displays, and …showed first 75 words of 998 total…

…showed last 75 words of 998 total…be read by high school students around the country. Although some of the content in this novel could be considered "inappropriate" by some critics it is necessary for this book to use this content, simply because it is the only realistic way to get the point across. Despite the fact that this reading material greatly controversial the redeeming qualities support that this novel should be put into the reading curriculum of all high school students.