George: His American Dream The American Dream is desired by many during times of hardship. It was believed that everyone could have a chance at achieving, what they considered to be, the American Dream. If someone was willing to put the effort into working hard, they could eventually attain their life long goal. For some people though, this was never a possibility because they were lead to believe in a false hope. George Milton was a hardworking man, who succeeded in his labor, but was unable to acquire his end goal. George had a dream to become a proprietor, have self-sufficiency, and safety for Lennie, which motivates him to work hard, and save the money he earns; however, these goals led to a false hope.
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His goal motivates him to continuously put effort into every task he does. When Lennie causes trouble, the men have to find new jobs, making it difficult on the both of them. This effort shows that he is capable of fulfilling his dream. George keeps Lennie focused on the task at hand by telling him he will be able to tend the rabbits. Most men, during this era, would go to cat houses and spend their money, watching their savings go down the drain. George, unlike them, saves his money, because he knows he will need it in the future, so he can support himself and Lennie. George goes against all odds, and was capable of making a future for himself, but the false hope shows itself once again.
The struggle that the protagonists went through is the main idea for the entire novella. Every miniscule detail of how they went about their life showcases an ordeal that many people struggled through. The ability to take a work of fiction and compare it to your own life is what makes for a well written novella. Even though someone may have a different goal in mind, the idea about false hopes is a very real experience. George and Lennie portrayed the everyday guy, looking for their little piece of the
Life on a ranch during the Great …show more content…
His goal motivates him to continuously put effort into every task he does. When Lennie causes trouble, the men have to find new jobs, making it difficult on the both of them. This effort shows that he is capable of fulfilling his dream. George keeps Lennie focused on the task at hand by telling him he will be able to tend the rabbits. Most men, during this era, would go to cat houses and spend their money, watching their savings go down the drain. George, unlike them, saves his money, because he knows he will need it in the future, so he can support himself and Lennie. George goes against all odds, and was capable of making a future for himself, but the false hope shows itself once again.
The struggle that the protagonists went through is the main idea for the entire novella. Every miniscule detail of how they went about their life showcases an ordeal that many people struggled through. The ability to take a work of fiction and compare it to your own life is what makes for a well written novella. Even though someone may have a different goal in mind, the idea about false hopes is a very real experience. George and Lennie portrayed the everyday guy, looking for their little piece of the