A dream is a series of thoughts and images of aspiration in the mind of a person. These feelings portray what the person is yearning, striving, or desiring for. A dream can never come true or can become a magical wonderland. In Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, all of the characters suffer from these mind games. Lennie, George, Candy, and Crooks each "got land in his head," but what they want and need from the land is different for all of them.
             In order for Lennie to have happiness, his fantasy must become a reality. His dream of owning a ranch means much more than actually having one. Lennie wants a ranch to satisfy his needs. Lennie knows how much energy and patience it takes for George to travel with him, and if George had his own ranch, Lennie would be happy. If George would be happy, Lennie would be as equally. As Lennie works on different ranches across the country, he can never be himself. In order for a boss to keep Lennie at a job, he cannot act like himself or else he would get fired. The opportunity of Lennie not always regretting what he says, not being scared of saying something, or not being frightened to do something would be precious if he lived on his own ranch. The ranch would grant Lennie all of his superficial wants as well. Rabbits, puppies, or mice are Lennie's main reason for wanting a ranch. These tiny animals are Lennie's way of giving back to the world. He understands that he is i!
             ncapable of doing anything for himself, so he chooses to do something for others. Lennie craves the chance of taking care of an animal, just like George does onto himself. When Lennie thinks of "land", these are the thoughts that are behind it.
             An intelligent hard worker like George fantasizes differently about the ranch than Lennie does. George wants the ranch to grant him control. He cannot be bossed around and needs independence. He has a mind of his own and is more than able to do anything o...