Discrimination is common in all of society. Whether it is intentional or not, people discriminate against each other. It is a natural thing that humans do because that is the way we are. No matter the pigment of your skin, your gender or your beliefs you can still become a victim of discrimination. Various examples of discrimination displayed in John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men are age, gender and racial discrimination. The targets of these types of discrimination are Candy, the old, disabled swamper, Crooks, the black stable buck and Curley’s wife, the only woman on the ranch and is thoroughly disappointed with her life. Throughout this story, these three characters are put through many troublesome times because they are either misinterpreted/misunderstood or are quickly and incorrectly judged. Candy is an old worker, who, due to a loss of an hand, now works as a swamper on the ranch. He is constantly concerned of what will become of him when he becomes too old to work, which he worries will be sooner than later. He later communicates these doubts to George when he hears him discussing with Lennie about their hopes and dreams, “they’ll can me purty soon. Jus’ as soon as I can’t swamp out no bunk houses they’ll put me on the county” (Steinbeck 60). Candy is an example of being discriminated against for his age and physical handicap. Curley’s wife is one of the most misinterpreted/misunderstood characters throughout the entire novel, often being made fun of or talked badly about because she is the only woman on the ranch. The other workers constantly make comments about her future and her decisions, “ranch with a bunch of guys on it ain’t no place for a girl, specially like her” (Steinbeck 51). George, and with the approval of the other workers, disagree with having a lady on the ranch, specifically when it is someone who does not understand the concept of boundaries and constantly flirts with the other wo