Hopes And Dreams In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

The author, Steinbeck, uses his own personal experience to “serve as an inspiration…” (Johnson 1) when writing this particular story. His past experiences also helped him for the future. Lennie, of all characters, is the least dynamic. He undergoes a significant amount of change and develops throughout the story. He has been isolated with George throughout his life. His sole purpose in life is to make George happy and to own a farm with George and take care of the soft rabbits. Lennie is the most innocent and defenseless. He also is the largest and strongest, which does not help in certain situations. Lennie is the protagonist in the story. He gains the readers sympathy by his intellectual disability and helplessness. Lennie murders things by accident such as the mouse in his pocket, the puppy and Curley’s wife. He enjoys the touch of and somehow uses those murders and experiences to scare him from doing it again. George’s opinion means the most to him.

It is the natural inclination of all men and women to dream. In John Steinbeck’s novel “Of Mice and Men,” the American dream is sought after by many different characters. However, the main theme in the story is how these dreams are unattainable, and how because of the Great Depression, all American dreams were dead. But what is the American dream? A unitary definition does not exist, however, the meaning of living the American dream is something that differs for everyone. For some people, the American dream might be acceptance and equality. On the other hand, for others, it might mean fame and fortune. In the short story called “Of Mice and Men” the American dream seems unreachable for a number of characters, such as George, Lennie,

Aspirations of success often drive individuals toward success. However if one only focuses on their dreams and not on working to achieve their goals, they will not be successful. Charles Dickens and John Steinbeck in their respective novels Great Expectations and Of Mice and Men, use their main characters failures in manifesting their aspirations to warn about the dangers of aspiring about the future and not focusing on success in the present.

White. A color full of hope, simplicity, and goodness. You can find all of these characteristics in George and Lennie from the book Of Mice and Men. Lennie and George had the hope to live their American Dream. Lennie and George's relationship, hopes, and dreams were simple. They didn't need lots of money or materials to keep them happy. Lennie and George are good people. They are kind and are always there for each other. Even after the events in the end of the book I still believe they are good people. All of these reasons are examples of why I think the book should be white. It represents the characters hope, simplicity, and goodness.

“For the rabbits,” Lennie shouted. “‘For the rabbits,’” George repeated. John Steinbeck’s uses of the symbolism in Of Mice and Men, the rabbits to signify the American dream and during the course of this novel, George and Lennie will try to achieve this dream but stumbles. Also, the reader need to analyze the purpose of the scenery and characters in order to understand the true meaning behind John Steinbeck’s work. Steinbeck uses the symbolism of Lennie’s compulsion to touch soft things, the rabbit farm, and the evil aspects of nature in the setting to showcase his beliefs about the American Dream being unreachable for many in the 1930s.6

Your hopes and dreams are bound to go up in flames, so there’s no reason to strive towards them in the first place. It would be cruel to announce this to anyone, but reality declares this statement loudly along with a slap to the face. The novella Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, is a parable about what it means to be human and the inevitable struggle of loneliness, sacrifice, dignity, and hope. He explores the relationship between the mercilessness of reality and the struggle of man to fulfill their aspirations. Despite a person’s most unswerving dedication, Steinbeck stresses the impracticalities of dreams and where they will lead in the long run.

During the Great Depression, many people relied on their dreams to keep them going through hard times. More than half of men in the U.S. did not have enough money to support their families. Similarly, in John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, George Milton struggles to support himself and his companion, Lennie Small. In Steinbeck’s novel, George Milton and Lennie Small labor on farms to earn money for “a place of their own” with “colorful rabbits.” This dream keeps George and Lennie focused on a future happiness, despite society’s cruel rejection of Lennie.

The plane crashed at the top of a mountain in the middle of nowhere. In The Mountain Between Us, Alex and Ben both were trying to fly out of Idaho so Alex could be at her wedding and Ben could perform surgery the next morning. The airport had shut down due to an oncoming snow-storm. The strangers flew out together on a small plane. The pilot had a heart attack mid flight and the plane crashed. Neither Ben nor Alex wanted to die and their hope to live encouraged teamwork and patience so both of them could eventually make it to safety. Similarly in Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses George, Lennie, and Candy’s relationship to teach the reader that hope can bring people together.

“Of Mice and Men,” wise words describing the relationship between man and animal alike, the sharing of the beautiful quality known as hope. The novella of mice and men is very layered and it illustrates the topic of dreams, hopes and plans, it speaks about the life and the downfall of two men, George and Lennie. During a time when the world faces many problems, having only each other to depend upon, they choose to cope and crush any obstacles that get in the way of their most treasured desire, the Dream Farm. John Steinbeck develops a theme of

Dreams are meant to be dreamt but are never attained. In the riveting novella of Of Mice and Men, two “bindlestiffs”, George and Lennie (the protagonists), search for a job in Soledad, a small town not too far from Salinas, during the poverty-stricken era of the 1930s. During the 1930s, many “Okies”, unemployed and impecunious migrants from the Midwest, traveled to California in search of a dwelling and an occupation. All of them aspired to be wealthy and have all the fancy goods and chattels in life, but very few could accomplish such a breathtaking endeavor. Throughout the entire novella of Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck conveys a universal message which states that the American dream is simply unachievable. Lennie and Crooks, people

“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with” (Mark Twain). In the novel Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie create a special bond that will be tested by trying to achieve their American Dream. However certain factors get in the way, of not only friendship, but of achieving the American Dream. Through the character of George, Steinbeck shows that issues outside the control of an individual often limit the achievement of an individual’s dreams.

The Great Depression was a tough time for many. From 1929 until 1939, lots of people were homeless and jobless. In 1933 the unemployment rate hit an all time high of 25%. There were 15 million unemployed and nearly half of the banks failed in the country. Thorough all this pain what kept many people moving forward were their dreams a better life.

In the novella Of Mice and Men there are many themes that are presented through the book. One of the major themes is the impossibility of the American Dream for some people with odds being stacked against them. Written by John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men, the American Dream is not the same for everyone; everybody has different views of the dream and what they can be. Throughout the story there are many instances where the idea is shown that the American Dream is destined to disappoint.

Of Mice and Men Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows that this is not always true. This novel talks about how three friends had found what they had in common and which was their dreams. When they finally had the opportunity of making it become true, Lennie caused trouble for them. Because of the trouble they got into, they couldn’t attain their dreams.

The elders in our society are both respected and experienced, but in the early 20th century it was not always like this. Now during our lifetime retirees get compensation and benefits to reward them for their years in the workforce, not to mention the free medical insurance they receive by the government. In the Great Depression elders had to work their life away, in other words they had to work their whole life just to get by and didn’t earn any financial aid. For example, in Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, Candy who is a swamper on a ranch is old and is physically disabled due to a machine malfunction that took away his hand. Candy gets pushed around and is treated poorly due to his disability and age. Therefore,