Growing up, we are always taught to get good grades so we can get into college and get an education, get married, and overall have “a good life”. There are always some things that set people back and for me that thing was sports. I’ve always had the idea of going to a good college, pursuing nursing, and play the beautiful game of soccer. This concept is embedded in John Steinbeck's story, Of Mice and Men. Throughout the story, Steinbeck brings this idea of hopeless dreams through the relationship of George and Lennie. George and Lennie have had this “dream” of living on their own ranch, feeding their own chickens, and tending their own rabbits. Of Mice and Men starts with a tone of excitement which then leads to a higher level of exhilaration,
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In the beginning of the novel, George and Lennie constantly talk about this amazing and exciting “American Dream” they wish to pursue, which makes the beginning of the book full of excitement. George and Lennie’s dream is for them to finally be successful in life. They have been traveling from job to job and between the both of them, they only have ten dollars. They hope this “dream” of theirs can turn into a reality. During the story, George and Lennie discuss what will consist in their “dream”. George describes their dream like this: “Someday-we’re gonna get the jack together and have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and-an’ have some rabbits” (Steinbeck 14). This describes both George and Lennie’s dream, which is to have rabbits, a small house, cows, and some land. It’s a whole different lifestyle than what they are used to now, because all they’ve ever known is working on a ranch. George and Lennie don’t make enough money to make this “dream” a reality; although, whenever George and Lennie talk about their “dream” they get super excited and enthusiastic about the goal they want to pursue. The dialogue in that quote shows you that
In the beginning of the novel, George and Lennie constantly talk about this amazing and exciting “American Dream” they wish to pursue, which makes the beginning of the book full of excitement. George and Lennie’s dream is for them to finally be successful in life. They have been traveling from job to job and between the both of them, they only have ten dollars. They hope this “dream” of theirs can turn into a reality. During the story, George and Lennie discuss what will consist in their “dream”. George describes their dream like this: “Someday-we’re gonna get the jack together and have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and-an’ have some rabbits” (Steinbeck 14). This describes both George and Lennie’s dream, which is to have rabbits, a small house, cows, and some land. It’s a whole different lifestyle than what they are used to now, because all they’ve ever known is working on a ranch. George and Lennie don’t make enough money to make this “dream” a reality; although, whenever George and Lennie talk about their “dream” they get super excited and enthusiastic about the goal they want to pursue. The dialogue in that quote shows you that