What Role Do Dreams Play In Of Mice And Men
ams are what keep us alive and, whether they be in our own or others, affect everyone. They latch and grow into others just as they do in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Dreams play an important role in Of Mice and Men for many reasons, one being that the story is about 2 farmhands, George and Lennie, which the author uses ample amounts of symbolism to the American Dream, and how elusive it is. George is Lennie’s friend, a burly man but has a mental disability making him act like a 6-year-old. They arrive at Curly’s farm looking for work, not trouble. They make many friends, such as Slim, Candy, Crooks, etc. all of which represent a different part of society. They all have different dreams that they each wish to achieve their dreams, which in turn affects their actions. George, Lennie, and the rest of their friends all try to achieve their dreams through means both good and bad.
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One example of this is their farm dream which is repeated multiple times throughout the story, which is also shared with Candy. This is the most prominent and obvious dream presented in the story. In short, their dream is about what Lennie wishes to happen after all of their hard work is finished and the money they accumulate, and “it’d be all our own, an’ nobody could can us.”(58). George and Lennie both worked very hard on their dream and had goals set to achieve their dreams. Their goals also affected the plot and other characters, such as Candy, whom they inspire with their dream and even get to contribute to the
One example of this is their farm dream which is repeated multiple times throughout the story, which is also shared with Candy. This is the most prominent and obvious dream presented in the story. In short, their dream is about what Lennie wishes to happen after all of their hard work is finished and the money they accumulate, and “it’d be all our own, an’ nobody could can us.”(58). George and Lennie both worked very hard on their dream and had goals set to achieve their dreams. Their goals also affected the plot and other characters, such as Candy, whom they inspire with their dream and even get to contribute to the