Struggles of Migrant Workers in 1930s California: A Tale of Despair and Endurance

Feb 01, 2026

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Set during the 1930s amidst the Great Depression, this narrative illuminates the challenges faced by migrant workers like George and Lennie. The devastating “Dust Bowl” rendered vast lands unusable, exacerbating the already dire economic conditions following the 1929 stock market crash. With soaring unemployment, poverty surged as banks lacked liquidity for withdrawals. In rural California, amid the cruelty of a society shaped by racism and despair, these individuals navigate their harsh realities, seeking work in an unforgiving landscape.

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Struggles of Migrant Workers in 1930s California: A Tale of Despair and Endurance

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TIME • 1930s • During the Great Depression • Happened as a result of climate change causing “dust bowl” of unusable land • Also result of stock market crash in 1929 • Caused soaring unemployment • Caused poverty because banks did not have the money to allow a sudden total withdrawal • Caused people like George and Lennie to wander the wilds to find jobs
TIME CONT. • Before Civil Rights movement • Allowed mistreatment of blacks
Place • California • A farm in the middle of nowhere • In the small region of cultivatable land