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it was originally going to be called "Something That Happened" until Steinbeck read the poem "To A Mouse" by Robert Burns which has the same theme about dreams as the novel itself.
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The first draft of 'Of Mice and Men' was accidentally left on a train by John Steinbeck, the author. Unfortunately, it was never recovered, and Steinbeck had to rewrite the entire novel from scratch.
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∙ 12y agoThe writer often keeps them or the publisher as there both dead it could be anywear
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∙ 12y agoThe original manuscript in which John Steinbeck wrote was chewed up by the family puppy at the time. Therefore he had to start again as it was written free hand - this was the real original.
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Did Steinbeck's puppy eat his first draft of 'Of Mice and Men'?
No, this is a common myth. Steinbeck's puppy did not eat his first draft of 'Of Mice and Men.' Steinbeck's writing process for the book was simply to rewrite the novel from the beginning after losing the original draft in a mishap.
What was Of Mice and Men first called?
"Of Mice and Men" was first published under the same title in 1937.
What year was 'Of Mice and Men' first published?
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck was first published in 1937.
when Mice and Men was first published in what year?
"Of Mice and Men", written by John Steinbeck, was first published in 1937.
How is the movie mice of men a flashback?
Mike orcutt is why the flashback happened.
In of mice to men where do they go first?
Weed
Where do they go first in of mice of men?
Weed
What was the year Of Mice and Men?
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck was published in 1937.
What influenced 'Of Mice and Men'?
A similar event that happened to John Steinbeck back in 1942.
What is the first page number in Of Mice and Men?
1.
Was of Mice and Men Steinbeck's first attempt at a novel?
in the 1929
Nyc draft riots happened how and why and cause by what Whowhat where how why?
The draft riots were primarily caused by the enrollment Act, which called for the draft of all men and immigrants(mainly irish) between the ages of 20 and 45.
