How Does Steinbeck Present Curley's Wifes Dream In Of Mice And Men

George and Lennie have been dreaming of owning their own farm. That way they don't have to work for other people. They've moved around a lot trying to find a good place to own, but their past is holding them back. This is a limitation in their life. They can't own a farm because they can't get the money because they can't ever stay at the same farm for a long time.

George and Lennie believe they can achieve their American dream because “‘I [George] got you [Lennie] to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.’” (Steinbeck 14). They feel like they can rely on each other and their friendship and loyalty prevent them from isolating themselves. Their presence on that ranch even changed the people around them because they were accepting of the outcasts. Crooks, Candy, and Curley’s wife all open up to them about the isolation and loneliness they feel. Candy asks George if he can join them on their dream of owning their own property. George says he will consider it but eventually denies the offer when the body of Curley's wife is found, because he realizes the dream of owning a farm with Lennie is dead. As Peter Lisca states in his article, “On Of Mice and Men” from The American Dream, “The dream of the farm originates with Lennie and it is only through Lennie, who also makes the dream impossible, that the dream has any meaning for George.” While it is clear that Lennie needs George, George needs Lennie too. Without Lennie, George loses his sense of purpose and is likely to isolate himself like all the other ranchers. The strong bond between the two of them serve to contrast the economic and social conditions at the

In the novel “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck tells a story of dreams, hopes and loneliness. We are introduced to a majorly significant and complex Character, named Curley’s wife. Steinbeck shows us that Curley’s wife is flirtatious, mischievous but most of all an isolated character. She plays a main part in the novel; in doing this she displays and presents many of the main themes.

Have you ever had a dream? “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” - Walt Disney. The story of mice and men had many dreamers from owning a farm to being in the movies, to even just getting someone to talk to. In the story we find the lost dream of Curley's wife and how unhappy she is living. we also find out about George’s and Lennie’s dream that gives them reason to live and work as they do. One last thing we hear is how draw in people are to George and Lennie’s dream. These dreams are the push they need to keep going.

John Stienbeck’s novel “Of Mice and Men” is about the death of the American dream. George, Lennie and Candy’s dream is to own their own piece of land to work and live independently on. This dream is destroyed by Lennie’s ignorance and Lennie’s strength, which he cannot control. Curley’s wife’s dream is to be a famous Hollywood actress. Her dream is destroyed by her marriage to Curley and the Hollywood director who promised to contact her about her acting career but never has. Crook’s dream is for equality. Racism and the attitudes of others destroy this dream.

Steinbeck has written ''Of Mice And Men '' about an adventure of George and Lennie trying to accomplish their American dream's during the Great Depression during the 1930's where thousands of people lost their jobs in the Wall Street Crash making them feel hopeless. George and Lennie come to work at a ranch near Soledad in California. There they meet fellow ranch mates and a woman called Curley's Wife. In this essay I will focus on how Curley's Wife's personality and actions change throughout the novella and who she affect her and other bunkmates throughout the novella. In addition to that I would be showing how Steinbeck creates tension by using Curleys Wife.

First of all George and Lennie’s dream was to own a farm that Lennie was the most

In this novel, George and Lennie have the dream to purchase a small farm and farm the land themselves. In contrast to most dreams, their dream is very modest and achievable. Their dream is realistic because their friendship has been established through years of togetherness and the basic needs of both the characters (Scott, 1985, p. 39). George and Lennie are dependant on each other. Through Lennie, George can feel superior and justify his own failures. Through George, Lennie is provided with direction in life. Lennie is protected from himself by George. But, the most prominent reason their dream is realistic is that the farm is in actual existence and George has a vivid picture of it in his mind (Scott, 1985, p. 43). Sadly, regardless of the realism of their goal, inevitable destruction must occur. Although it is beyond his control, Lennie’s circumstances are what destroys the dream. Steinbeck creates Lennie to exist in a society where he is rejected because of his constant conflict with others. According to Brenda Foster Scott in John Steinbeck's Concept of the Individualistic Survival of the American Dream, “such characters are destined for failure not only because of a non-teleological view which pits them against a world which lies beyond any distinctions of that which is moral or immoral, but also against a society which cannot tolerate their inabilities to

To begin with in the story of mice and men the majority of the characters of Dream about having a different and better life. Curley 's wife‘s vision was to become a huge movie star and be famous. "I tell you I ain 't used to livin ' like this. I coulda made somethin ' of myself." She said darkly, "Maybe I will yet." And then her words tumbled out in a passion of communication,

In the beginning of the book, the two characters are sitting at the edge of a small creek. Lennie asks George to talk about what living on their own little piece of land will be like. George explains all of the things they’ll have and then stops abruptly and says, “I ain’t got time for no more.” (Doc C) George believes that they’ll never get the land some way or another and that the idea is so far fetched. This is foreshadowing that they won't get the land later in the book. Later in the story, one of their bunk mates named Crooks doesn't believe they'll get the land. He says, “ Hundreds of them. They come, an’ go on; an’ every damn one of ‘em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ‘em ever gets it….” (Doc c) Crooks thinks that Lennie and George are one of those hundred men who had a dream of living on their own piece of land, but never getting it. What crooks said foreshadows the loss of the farm dream at the end of the book. John Steinbeck foreshadows the loss of the farm dream by George's and Crooks

In the beginning of the novel, George has little faith in their dream becoming a reality. Although, when George, Lennie, and Candy come up with a plan to purchase the ranch, George, and even the reader, gets their hopes up! Steinbeck foreshadows the loss of the farm dream when George tells Lennie a story about buying the ranch and what will be on it. “Lennie pleaded, ‘Come on, George. Tell me…. Like you done before….’ George’s voice became deeper… He repeated his words rhythmically…’We’re gonna… have a little house and a couple of acres… Nuts!... I ain’t got time for no more….’” ( John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men, Chapter 1, Doc C). George says this because he has told this story many times before, and the more he repeats the story, the less he believes it. Another example of foreshadowing used to hint they won't get the ranch is when Lennie is in Crooks’ room. Lennie tells him about the farm they are getting, but Crooks’ doesn’t believe they will actually buy it.”’.... You’re nuts,’ Crooks was scornful. ‘I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches, with bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads… every damn one of ‘em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ‘em ever gets it… You guys is just kiddin’ yourself. You’ll talk about it a hell of a lot, but you won’t get no land….’” (John Steinbeck, Of

In the beginning, it’s a comforting thought to help George and Lennie have something to look forward to. George tells Lennie how they’re going to get their own farm and have a happy life, and Lennie continues, “‘An’ live off the fatta the lan’,”(14). They are both delighted and excited to live the American Dream, tend to themselves, and live fulfilling lives. When they tell this dream to Candy and he agrees to help, they all become fascinated with the idea of it actually happening. This is mentioned when, “They all sat still, all bemused by the beauty of one thing, each mind popped into the future when this lovely thing should come about,”(60). Later, when Lennie mentions this dream to Crooks, Crooks says they’re crazy. He says, “‘I seen hunderds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranch with their bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads… And never a God damn one of them gets it.’’(74). The farm starts to become merely fictional again; a nice idea, but impossible. Lastly, right before George shoots Lennie, he tells him about the farm that they were planning to have. During this moment, George reaches, “in his side pocket and brought out Carlson’s Luger; he snapped off the safety, and the hand and the gun lay on the ground behind Lennie’s back,”(105). George is telling Lennie that he’s going to this place because it now represents heaven, and Lennie is about to die.

One of the reason why the farm dream is dead is because they didn’t have any money. Stated here in Document C, chapter 5 “ I think knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her.” That quote proves that they would never have the money to get the piece of land. They also couldn’t keep a job. In chapter 4 document C, “I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches, with brindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads. Hundreds of them. They come, an’ they quit go on; an’ every damn one of ‘em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn on of ‘em ever gets it…. You guys is just kiddin’ yourself. You’ll talk about it a hell of alot,but you won’t get no land.” THis is an example of what they are doing of how George and Lennie can’t keep a job they’ll just move on. These ideas show you why the farm dream is

In Of Mice And Men Curley's wife is the most hopeless and misserable character in the story. She has no future as she is stuck with her former husband (Curley) who hates her leaving his sight, she has no friends as she is the only woman on the ranch and Curley will not allow her socializ with the men because he feels that they would steel her, and she has no respect from anyone on the ranch because why should they; She gets the men in trouble just by looking at them because well lets face it shes made out to be a "whore" who is stunningly beautiful, why wouldnt you look; she doesn't even withhold a name (which isnt even mentioned within the story) She is just known as Curleys wife because she is his possesion, his property. I truly feel frustrated

Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to remind the reader that Lennie and George’s dream of having their own farm will never be realized. He constantly talks about the failure of the dreams of others on the ranch they work on. One example is when Crooks wants to get in on the farm with George and Lennie. When he first heard about the farm, he was all for it, but once Curley’s wife came in and he was reminded of his harsh reality, he told Candy, “ ‘'Member what I said about hoein' and doin' odd jobs?... Well, jus' forget it’ ” (83). The farm is a place where nobody has ever seen their or anyone else’s dreams completed and this lets the reader know not to expect this to happen to Lennie and George. Another example of this is when Curley’s wife tells Lennie that she, “ ‘Coulda been in the movies, an'’ ” (88). In the end, she ends up marrying Curley and ending up on the farm where she’ll never be known for more than his