Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Tubingen (Amerikanstik), course: Introduction to Literary Studies, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this essay is to reflect the different dimensions of friendship and discuss from what perspectives the relationship of the two migrant farm workers can be perceived. It juxtaposes different approaches by critics in order to gain a wider understanding of the relevance of friendship in “Of Mice and Men”. This essay’s aim is not to deal with the subject thoroughly; however it emphasizes some important levels of friendship as they are focused in Steinbeck’s work.