In John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, the intent to be successful becomes too esteemed and leads to commitment, sacrifices and disappointment. The theme of this novel is exemplified by the dynamic duo of George and Lennie on their unique journey. George and Lennie have an unrivaled commitment to each other and their dream of owning a farm. While they are not thrilled with their new job, they sacrifice their comfort and happiness for the money they will earn to buy their own farm. Candy and George are distraught after they find Curley’s wife dead because they know it was Lennie’s fault and there will be dire consequences that will ruin their dream of owning a farm. Even after Lennie crushes the dream of owning a farm for George, he is
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Owens asserts his literary criticism of Of Mice and Men in the article "Of Mice and Men: The Dream of Commitment." According to his colleagues,
Louis D. Owens received his doctorate in English from The University of California Davis in 1981 and was an acclaimed novelist and scholar of John Steinbeck and Native American literature. He was a professor at UC Santa Cruz from 1990 to 1994 and returned as a professor to UC Davis in 2000 teaching English and Native American Studies.(Hernández-Ávila, Hicks and Schleiner)
In Steinbeck’s novel, the drive to be successful contributes to commitment making and according to Pizer, “...they need someone to be with and to talk to who will offer understanding and companionship” (qtd. in Owens). George and Lennie have a subconscious need for a person to whom they can relate and converse with; their commitment to each other fulfills that need. They are committed to each other 's companionship as well as to their shared dream motivating them to be successful which is also a trait Jordyn Wieber employed when competing for the …show more content…
George and Lennie have a commitment to one another and working toward their dream of owning a farm, just as Jordyn Wieber had a commitment to competing at the Olympics. Similarly, Lennie and George and Jordyn Wieber must make sacrifices in order to bring themselves closer to success within their goals. George and Candy are displeased by the unfulfillment of their dream of owning a farm and Jordyn Wieber was discontented she could not fulfill her dream of competing in the Olympics. As seen in the examples of George, Lennie and Jordyn Wieber, the desire for successful and persistence does not always lead to achievement and could lead to disappointment and
Owens asserts his literary criticism of Of Mice and Men in the article "Of Mice and Men: The Dream of Commitment." According to his colleagues,
Louis D. Owens received his doctorate in English from The University of California Davis in 1981 and was an acclaimed novelist and scholar of John Steinbeck and Native American literature. He was a professor at UC Santa Cruz from 1990 to 1994 and returned as a professor to UC Davis in 2000 teaching English and Native American Studies.(Hernández-Ávila, Hicks and Schleiner)
In Steinbeck’s novel, the drive to be successful contributes to commitment making and according to Pizer, “...they need someone to be with and to talk to who will offer understanding and companionship” (qtd. in Owens). George and Lennie have a subconscious need for a person to whom they can relate and converse with; their commitment to each other fulfills that need. They are committed to each other 's companionship as well as to their shared dream motivating them to be successful which is also a trait Jordyn Wieber employed when competing for the …show more content…
George and Lennie have a commitment to one another and working toward their dream of owning a farm, just as Jordyn Wieber had a commitment to competing at the Olympics. Similarly, Lennie and George and Jordyn Wieber must make sacrifices in order to bring themselves closer to success within their goals. George and Candy are displeased by the unfulfillment of their dream of owning a farm and Jordyn Wieber was discontented she could not fulfill her dream of competing in the Olympics. As seen in the examples of George, Lennie and Jordyn Wieber, the desire for successful and persistence does not always lead to achievement and could lead to disappointment and