I'm not sure if you are no the book 'Of mice & Men'. What is a good introduction to do with the book 'Of mice and man' about search for self (Identity)
Use the first four words of the original saying, from which "Of Mice and men" derives..if you know them that is ! to help byou, I will give you the last four..
.....of mice and men, aft times gang awry (Robbie Burns)