What can good literature be? Good literature can have different views by various artists, however, Of Mice and Men is an excellent writing piece that many say is good literature.
Steinbeck believes good literature is the "human heart in conflict within itself." According to Steinbeck, "Fearful and unprepared, we have assumed lordship over life and death of the whole world of all living things." Humans have learned to create and take away life. Humans feel conflict in the heart as a way of life.
In Of Mice and Men, Curley is always trying to pick a fight with other people. Candy states that "Curley's like a lot of the little guys. He hates big guys." Curley despises the fact that he is short, so to make himself seem bigger, he fights the big guys.
George would often yell at Lennie out of frustration. George once roared "What ever we ain't got, that's what you want." George talks of what a life he would have without Lennie. He could live easy, have a job, and own a place. Instead, he must take care of Lennie and keep him out of trouble.
Good literature consists of conflict of "human heart within itself." John Steinbeck's book, Of Mice and Men, is a great example of what good literature is.
