The American dream is the hope or vision of the average man making it big in America.For most people, this dream is becoming rich, famous, or just overall living like a high-class citizen. In John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, two men by the names of George and Lennie travel the country looking for work on ranches. The novel takes place during the great depression, this of course was a low point in the belief of the American dream. But like most people, George and Lennie both had hopes and dreams of their own. Steinbeck uses symbols that correspond with the American dream, or more or less of George and Lennie’s version of this vision so many people share.
A recurring discussion in the conversation between the two men about their ranch. Although they don't own a ranch, George and Lennie share an ideal future. “ O.K. Someday- we're gonna get the jack together, and we're gonna have a little house, and a couple of acres, an’ a cow and some pigs, and---” “An’ live off the fatta the land’,” (14), this quote represents the common visions George and Lennie share and their combined dreams for their ideal future. A popular trait of the American dream seems to be starting from the bottom and rising to the top. I think that is evident between George and Lennie because even though they work on ranches, one day they would like to own a ranch …show more content…
Although these dreams belong to George and Lennie, they still have to do with the greater struggle amongst everyone during that time. During the great depression, the hopes of the American dream did die among a lot of citizens, because of the great struggles people faced, it seemed ridiculous you could come out successful. This faith and loss of faith in “Of mice and men” are well represented and Steinbeck created that difference on purpose, and that's how he used symbols in the novel to represent this overall theme of the American
A recurring discussion in the conversation between the two men about their ranch. Although they don't own a ranch, George and Lennie share an ideal future. “ O.K. Someday- we're gonna get the jack together, and we're gonna have a little house, and a couple of acres, an’ a cow and some pigs, and---” “An’ live off the fatta the land’,” (14), this quote represents the common visions George and Lennie share and their combined dreams for their ideal future. A popular trait of the American dream seems to be starting from the bottom and rising to the top. I think that is evident between George and Lennie because even though they work on ranches, one day they would like to own a ranch …show more content…
Although these dreams belong to George and Lennie, they still have to do with the greater struggle amongst everyone during that time. During the great depression, the hopes of the American dream did die among a lot of citizens, because of the great struggles people faced, it seemed ridiculous you could come out successful. This faith and loss of faith in “Of mice and men” are well represented and Steinbeck created that difference on purpose, and that's how he used symbols in the novel to represent this overall theme of the American