Research Essay “Of Mice and Men”

I need a research Essay on the book “Of Mice and Men.” The paper should  explain what the story represents, who/what the characters represent, also include  info if story relates to the author or not. Or maybe why the author choose to write the story. this paper must use 5-6 citations using proper MLA citation Format. I will attach a couple of examples of research papers that the professor sheared with the class. Word count: 1300-1350