Of Mice and Men: Dreams
It is human nature to have dreams, or the hopes one has for the future. Evendreams that are never accomplished are good, because they keep people going on when they normally would have given up. Dreams are something to look forward to, something to fantasize about. A dream is something one indulges in, to escape momentarily from life. In the book, Of Mice and Men dreams are Every character in the book seem to be craving for something. In George andLennie's case, that something is land. It is natural for men in their situation to imagine working on their own land and being their own bosses. Their dream is simple in some ways, yet very complex in others. The dream apparently began as just a story that George told Lennie, perhaps as a way of calming Lennie down, or to keep him focuses on working, but after some time, it seemed that George started to believe in the dream himself. George's dream, although it was basically the same as Lennie's, is probably more detailed and complicated. Lennie
She is not a storybook wife, and that is what Curley wants. He also has a dream that lots of short people have, to be bigger. Candy is not happy with his life on the ranch, but he doesn't think that there is anything that he can do. His wife is the only negative aspect to his dream. His old partner on the pea fields, Bill Tenner, got his letter printed in a magazine, something Whit seems envious about. Dreams can build one up with hope and excitement, but they can also tear one down with disappointment at the dream failing to come true. He picks a fight with Lennie, and the main reason for this is Lennie's size. However, I believe that this time, he is describing Heaven to Lennie, rather than the little farm. thinks as far as feeding and petting the rabbits, but George thinks about the details of the plan, such as how they would earn enough money, what things they would grow, and the possibility of actually living off the land. Instead of something to call her own, she wants fame, fortune and admiration. It is important to keep dreams alive, even if they are unrealistic. He is swept up in the pleasant dream, a dream he probably could not have thought of himself. Curley seems very bitter about being short, and he tries to make himself out to be the tough guy on the ranch.
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