Aspirations and dreams create meaning for life, but people are forced to make sacrifices because of unpredictable obstacles. The concept of dreams is conveyed in John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” with symbolism and allusions to Genesis. The characters in “Of Mice and Men” have goals that they want to achieve but have to make drastic sacrifices, shown by allusions to Genesis and symbolism.
The scenery around the Salinas River consists of “...the yellow sands...and [the] rocky Gabilan Mountains”, with “...the hillside bank and runs deep and green…”, with plenty of trees and rabbits and deer (1). This setting is the safe space of George and Lennie, which also introduces and ends the book. It shows the concept of optimism versus realism because …show more content…
You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth” (Genesis 4:10). George and Lennie allude to Cain and Abel because of their brotherly bonds. Since the two pairs are brothers, they share the same dream and stick together. But, as George helps Lennie envision the land of their dreams, “... George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of his head...He pulled the trigger…” (53). If one brother is gone then the other is not motivated to fulfill the shared dream, or if they are not in agreement, one brother is bound to make a big sacrifice: such as one brother taking the life of the other to benefit themselves. This shared dream turns into one’s dream, and the ambition to accomplish a goal leads to selfishness.
The characters in “Of Mice and Men” have to make big sacrifices in order to achieve their goals, which is shown through symbolism and allusions to the story of Cain and Abel and the Garden of Eden. In John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”, the idea of dreams is revealed. Goals establish significance for life, and because of uncertain outcomes in life, people have to make sacrifices for
The scenery around the Salinas River consists of “...the yellow sands...and [the] rocky Gabilan Mountains”, with “...the hillside bank and runs deep and green…”, with plenty of trees and rabbits and deer (1). This setting is the safe space of George and Lennie, which also introduces and ends the book. It shows the concept of optimism versus realism because …show more content…
You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth” (Genesis 4:10). George and Lennie allude to Cain and Abel because of their brotherly bonds. Since the two pairs are brothers, they share the same dream and stick together. But, as George helps Lennie envision the land of their dreams, “... George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of his head...He pulled the trigger…” (53). If one brother is gone then the other is not motivated to fulfill the shared dream, or if they are not in agreement, one brother is bound to make a big sacrifice: such as one brother taking the life of the other to benefit themselves. This shared dream turns into one’s dream, and the ambition to accomplish a goal leads to selfishness.
The characters in “Of Mice and Men” have to make big sacrifices in order to achieve their goals, which is shown through symbolism and allusions to the story of Cain and Abel and the Garden of Eden. In John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”, the idea of dreams is revealed. Goals establish significance for life, and because of uncertain outcomes in life, people have to make sacrifices for