What is the setting in chapter 1 of Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men?

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takes place during The Great Depression in Salinas, California.opens
withandSmalls walking down beside the Salinas River. The beauty of the opening description
starkly contrasts the lives of the friends. From the way the two interact, it is clear that they
have been traveling companions for some time and that George is the leader of the pair. The two
travel from ranch to ranch looking for employment and a place to stay.

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two men pass the time talking about their plans for the future: their version of the American
Dream. They want to be able to have their own piece of land to own and work; George will take
care of everything except the rabbits which will fall under Lennies charge. As George reminds
Lennie of how to act at the new ranch giving the reader the impression the search for a new job
is the result of Lennies actions at the previous ranch.

The Great Depression
has an impact on the course of the book. George and...