As he tries to help the men attain their dream, he also reminds them of the possibility (and indeed, likelihood) that it’s going to fail. Once it does indeed fail, it’s Candy more than anyone else who feels the loss. While George mourns what he must do to his friend, and Lennie worries for the future rabbits, Candy is left to embody the despair one finds at the end of a long, hard-working life when you’re done with your career and no closer to the American dream. And also, your best friend (even if it is a dog), is
In the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, there are many characters who feel both lonely and hopeless, but are still in search of a light. He or she has a chance to fight and win their biggest dreams, so there should be no reason to back down from a huge purpose to have hope and happiness. During the Great Depression, men and women have been moving everywhere in a search of a single hope that can have a meaning in his or her life. People have been through a lot
To Crooks, the dream house would be a place where he would be accepted and not be discriminated against. However, unlike the other three men, who all associate the house with a pathway to the dignity they are deprived of, Lennie views the house as a sanctuary where he can take care of rabbits without anything to fear. It seems that almost all of Lennie’s motivation comes from the rabbits. When George scolds Lennie for not remembering where they were going, Lennie replies by saying, “Tried and tried, but it didn’t do no good. I remember about the rabbits, George.” (Steinbeck 4).
Throughout the story, dreams seem to be infectious and even Crookes who Steinbeck portrays as the always negative pessimistic stable buck allows himself to believe. When Candy and Lenny blather about their fantasy in front of Crookes, the effect that dreams has on a person is evident. When Crookes tentatively, suggests that, “[he] could come an’ lend a hand” (Steinbeck 76) on their farm, a spark of happiness is installed in him. This shows that dreams
His retardation sometimes causes others at the ranch to shun him; even to the point of thinking he is "cuckoo." Since Lennie cannot think as quickly as the other men, he is often set aside and isolated from them. He is unable to take an active part in conversations because George, Lennie's best friend and travelling companion, is the only one who can understand him. Lennie is frequently off in his own dream world and is constantly preoccupied with dreams of the farm which he and George someday hope to buy. .’ “An’ have rabbits.” ‘As a result, Lennie is unable to face reality at times, a fact which puts him even more out of touch with the real world and with other workers.
Of Mice and Men, a novel written by John Steinbeck, is a piece of literature containing multiple characters’ personal perceptions of the American Dream and how each of their dreams are not fulfilled throughout the story. One of the novel’s main characters is George Milton. George’s perception of the American Dream is to be his own boss, pursuing an independent lifestyle free of running from trouble. George works hard throughout the novel trying desperately to attain his dream, though he never achieves it. The majority of complications that restrict George from achieving his ultimate goal originate from his mentally challenged companion, Lennie Smalls, who repetitively gets them into trouble.
After Biff “borrows” a ball from school, Willy excuses, and more or less encourages this behaviour, telling Biff that “Coach’ll probably congratulate [him] on [his] initiative!” (Miller, 30) Additionally, he lies to his wife regarding his job, feebly trying to preserve his dignity. In covering up his inability to get a job in New York City he does not admit his defeat, instead, he states that “they don’t need me in New York. I’m the New England Man. I’m vital in New England” (Miller, 14). Willy’s failed
Linda Loman Perhaps it isn’t the blustery, senile salesman Willy Loman who experiences tragedy. Instead, maybe the real tragedy befalls his wife, Linda Loman. Linda Loman’s life, is dreary because she always hopes that things will work out for the better – yet those hopes never blossom. They always wither. Her one major decision takes place before the action of the play.
John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men is about different characters’ attempting to achieve their American Dream and none of them in this story achieve it. The American dream may be similar for some people but completely different for others. Yes there are some people that achieve it and live happy for the rest of their lives, but there are some people that work harder than most people but still can’t accomplish their dream. From rags to riches some may still not have what they want. In this novel John Steinbeck did show how hard it was for all different type of people to achieve their American dream no matter how rich or how poor they were, no matter how smart they were, or no matter what color they
American Dream The novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ write by Steinbeck. John Steinbeck tells a story about workers have American dream in the ranch. Many people have beautiful dreams in their life. However, no one really get it, no one get good life at that time period. He tries to show the American dream is impossible and illusory at that time period.