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

While many people may argue that this novel is one that speaks of the powers of people, it is also true that “Of Mice and Men,” a story written by John Steinbeck, is a story that tells the tale of dreams. There are many dreams portrayed in the story, including the American dream and the one of George and Lenny someday owning their own farm. Crooks dreams of being equal to everyone else, Curley’s wife dreams of not being lonely. Everyone in this book seems to dream of something, and a majority of the dreams are simply unable to be fulfilled. George and Lennie are a pair of men that roam from farm to farm, lending their work in exchange for pay. George seems to have to take after Lennie, as Lennie is not a very independent individual. They have to leave a number of farms for …show more content…
His wife dreams of being a movie star, and not being lonely. She would have liked to have nice clothes like the movie stars wear, and own the riches they have. Her longing for attention she cannot have is another dream. She longs for a luxurious life with expensive clothes, glamorous surroundings, and multitudes of admirers constantly taking pictures of her. But she can not have that. Instead, she has a husband she does not love entirely. He is said to be cruel and jealous, wary of everything she does, along with the ranch hands (Hollister, 2015). In the end, Curley’s wife was unable to have her dreams. Not only does the movie star she once wanted to marry move on and leave her, a series of other events happen. Her acting and star life failed her, and she ended up marrying Curley. Being stuck on this ranch, she dreams of not being lonely. The men she tries to talk to do not misinterpret her desires, and out of fear of her husband, shoo her away. That dream of not being lonely can not be fulfilled in that way. When her life ends, courtesy of Lennie, her dreams are obviously snapped as well. They can no longer be fulfilled if she is no longer