Of Mice and Men Introduction

“According to the video, how did the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl lead to a competitive job market in California, and how did this affect the migrant workers described in *Of Mice and Men*? The video mentions the existence of "Hoovervilles" and squalid labor camps. How did these living conditions contribute to the themes of loneliness and desperation experienced by characters in *Of Mice and Men*?”