The 'American Dream' is presented as being unattainable in John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men. This is predominantly evident in the case of George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks and Curley's wife. All of these characters admit to fantasising about the 'American Dream'; untarnished happiness and the freedom to pursue their dreams.
George and Lennie's dream of owning land is unattainable as a result of Lennie's careless actions caused by his ignorance of his physical strength. George constantly cautions Lennie not to retaliate if harassed. However, George knew it was inevitable that Lennie would act carelessly, thus endanger their dream. This is evident when George realises that Lennie has murdered Curley's wife: "-I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we'd never do …show more content…
Unlike George, Candy believed that the 'American Dream' was within his reach from the initiation of the plan. However, after George murdered Lennie, all hope was lost. This is evident when Candy sceptically asked George if he still has the intention to purchase the land after slaughtering …show more content…
The dreams of the characters have been hindered by many factors that have made them unachievable. In George's, Lennie's, Candy's case the 'American Dream' was not possible as a result of Lennie's ignorance and recklessness. Crooks views that the dream of owning land to be self-sufficient is the typical dream of an American worker, however, owning the land is impossible. Steinbeck is intent on showing that the 'American Dream' is unattainable by providing the message that those who have the dream of untarnished happiness and the freedom to pursue their dreams will fail in brotherhood of desperation and
George and Lennie's dream of owning land is unattainable as a result of Lennie's careless actions caused by his ignorance of his physical strength. George constantly cautions Lennie not to retaliate if harassed. However, George knew it was inevitable that Lennie would act carelessly, thus endanger their dream. This is evident when George realises that Lennie has murdered Curley's wife: "-I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we'd never do …show more content…
Unlike George, Candy believed that the 'American Dream' was within his reach from the initiation of the plan. However, after George murdered Lennie, all hope was lost. This is evident when Candy sceptically asked George if he still has the intention to purchase the land after slaughtering …show more content…
The dreams of the characters have been hindered by many factors that have made them unachievable. In George's, Lennie's, Candy's case the 'American Dream' was not possible as a result of Lennie's ignorance and recklessness. Crooks views that the dream of owning land to be self-sufficient is the typical dream of an American worker, however, owning the land is impossible. Steinbeck is intent on showing that the 'American Dream' is unattainable by providing the message that those who have the dream of untarnished happiness and the freedom to pursue their dreams will fail in brotherhood of desperation and