Little Man, what now? was initially published in 1932. This is one of the most widely read works of German literature from the twentieth century. It chronicles the narrative of Johannes Pinneberg, an accountant, and his lover Emma, known as Lämmchen. When Lämmchen's pregnancy is discovered, the two marry. It's a challenging moment. Millions of people were jobless towards the end of the Weimar Republic, and social security and protection against dismissal were primitive at best.