James Cleveland "Jesse" Owen, American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist, once said, “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” Dreams play a huge part in the novel, Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men is a novel, written by author, John Steinbeck, that follows two main characters, George Milton and Lennie Small, who share a close, yet friendly, relationship. Together, they travel during the Great Depression hoping to find work and fulfill their dream of owning their own ranch. Through his use of diction in Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck reveals that dreams are an anomaly, particularly in an oppressive environment.
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By the end of the novel, some main and minor characters in the story all share a common dream which all revolves around a place to call home, the ranch. As George and Candy have just finished discussing the possible solutions for the financial part of the ranch, George hears someone coming; the topic quickly changes, for the ranch is not meant for everyone to know about. “George said quickly, ‘Don’t tell nobody about it, jus’ us three an’ nobody else.” (Steinbeck 61). Later in the book after Lennie unintentionally reveals the secret of the ranch, Crooks is now on board and sharing the dream of owning a ranch. Crooks originally did not want in on this dream simply because he had seen too many guys with this same dream, however once he heard that financial plans were in place, he then changed his mind "...If you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand..."(Steinbeck 76). Now, not only is Candy on board with Lennie and George, but so is Crooks. Overall, dreams cumulate characters throughout the
Steinbeck’s …show more content…
By the end of the novel, some main and minor characters in the story all share a common dream which all revolves around a place to call home, the ranch. As George and Candy have just finished discussing the possible solutions for the financial part of the ranch, George hears someone coming; the topic quickly changes, for the ranch is not meant for everyone to know about. “George said quickly, ‘Don’t tell nobody about it, jus’ us three an’ nobody else.” (Steinbeck 61). Later in the book after Lennie unintentionally reveals the secret of the ranch, Crooks is now on board and sharing the dream of owning a ranch. Crooks originally did not want in on this dream simply because he had seen too many guys with this same dream, however once he heard that financial plans were in place, he then changed his mind "...If you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand..."(Steinbeck 76). Now, not only is Candy on board with Lennie and George, but so is Crooks. Overall, dreams cumulate characters throughout the