John Steinbeck Pursuit Of Happiness
“The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase: if you pursue happiness you’ll never find it.” That quote is from C.P. Snow, who was a chemist and a novelist. Our standard of fame and fortune was something that Snow had already met, but still, he had experienced the pursuit of happiness, and he knew how it often leads to discontent. In his writing, John Steinbeck reveals different themes, such as relationships and the pursuit of happiness.
In The Pearl, Kino struggles to maintain his relationship with his wife, Juana, and with his friends. Kino becomes consumed by his determination, and is blind to the fact that people always have limits. When he is speaking to his brother, Juan Tomás, he describes how his friends will always be around to protect him. Juan Tomás responds by saying, “Only so long as they are not in danger or discomfort from it.” Regardless of the strength of a relationship, there is always a boundary. There is always a point where a person decides that they can no longer be involved.
A major part of the book Of Mice and Men concerns the pursuit of happiness. Steinbeck writes of George and Lennie pondering purchasing a house where Lennie can care for rabbits. However, when they tell Crooks about their dream, he says, “Nobody ever gets to heaven, and nobody gets …show more content…
Often, when we think of happiness, we think of our friends and our family, because for many, relationships are the embodiment of happiness and joy. Establishing relationships is frequently a part of pursuing happiness. Although the two themes often intertwine, they have many differences nonetheless. While people have a tendency to focus on the formation of a relationship, the pursuit of happiness always concerns the pursuit of something more. As I have come to know, the pursuit of happiness is eternal; in spite of the actions we take to cease its reign over our lives, it never
In The Pearl, Kino struggles to maintain his relationship with his wife, Juana, and with his friends. Kino becomes consumed by his determination, and is blind to the fact that people always have limits. When he is speaking to his brother, Juan Tomás, he describes how his friends will always be around to protect him. Juan Tomás responds by saying, “Only so long as they are not in danger or discomfort from it.” Regardless of the strength of a relationship, there is always a boundary. There is always a point where a person decides that they can no longer be involved.
A major part of the book Of Mice and Men concerns the pursuit of happiness. Steinbeck writes of George and Lennie pondering purchasing a house where Lennie can care for rabbits. However, when they tell Crooks about their dream, he says, “Nobody ever gets to heaven, and nobody gets …show more content…
Often, when we think of happiness, we think of our friends and our family, because for many, relationships are the embodiment of happiness and joy. Establishing relationships is frequently a part of pursuing happiness. Although the two themes often intertwine, they have many differences nonetheless. While people have a tendency to focus on the formation of a relationship, the pursuit of happiness always concerns the pursuit of something more. As I have come to know, the pursuit of happiness is eternal; in spite of the actions we take to cease its reign over our lives, it never