Of Mice and Men Historical and Book Timeline

The Stock Market Crash

Oct 28, 1929

The stock market crashed in October 1929. It sent Wallstreet into a frenzy and millions of people went straight to the banks to withdraw money- too many people. Millions of investors were wiped out and employment was near impossible.

Start of The Great Depression

Nov 1, 1929

On November 1st, 1929, the Great Depression began. Millions of people lost their jobs and the United States was in an economic crisis. This lasted for about 43 months, until March of 1933. This is around the time John Steinbeck began writing "Of Mice and Men" and this was even the setting/time period of the book.

The Dust Bowl

May 1, 1931

Following a severe drought that hit the midwest and Southern Great Plains in 1930, The Dustbowl began in 1931. It was a series of dust storms that severely damaged ecology and agriculture. Heightening the already horrendous economic crisis during The Great Depression. It lasted a decade.

John Steinbeck starts writing Of Mice and Men

Jun 1, 1936

Of Mice and Men was published and the first performance

Nov 23, 1937

Rain returns, Dust Storm ends

Aug 1, 1939

End of The Great Depression

Mar 1, 1941