In essence, Of Mice and Men is a story about the nature of human dreams and aspirations and the things that work against them. All people give purpose to their lives in the present and for the future by creating goals and dreams for themselves. Without dreams and goals, life would just be endless days that have little meaning.
George and Lennie's dream to own a little farm of their own is such a big part to Of Mice and Men that it appears in some form in in every chapter. In fact, George telling Lennie the story about their dream, becomes a ritual between the two. George tells the story, and Lennie, who has difficulty remembering even simple instructions, remembers and understands perfectly. To George, this dream of having their own place …show more content…
In the middle of the story it seems that. Unintentionally everybody at the farm is out to get them and rip their dream apart from them. Perhaps this is why other characters like Crooks and Curley behave the way they do. They have no goals or aspirations so everyday is just one more day to them. Initially, these obstacles are difficult but not insurmountable. Staying out of trouble, not spending money on liquor, and working at the ranch long enough to save the money for a down payment. But greater obstacles soon become a problem. Some of these obstacles are external rather than emotional. The threat from Curley's wife towards Lennie especially. We learn later on that she is simply just trying to create a relationship with somebody because of the one she had lost with her husband. She targets Lennie not to get him in trouble, but because it is apparent that she can easily obtain his attention.
In conclusion, the book Of Mice and Men is a story about the nature of human dreams and aspirations and the things that work against them. We can read about and begin to comprehend this through every chapter. This makes it apparent to me that that this theme is something Steinbeck wanted all of his readers to get out of this
George and Lennie's dream to own a little farm of their own is such a big part to Of Mice and Men that it appears in some form in in every chapter. In fact, George telling Lennie the story about their dream, becomes a ritual between the two. George tells the story, and Lennie, who has difficulty remembering even simple instructions, remembers and understands perfectly. To George, this dream of having their own place …show more content…
In the middle of the story it seems that. Unintentionally everybody at the farm is out to get them and rip their dream apart from them. Perhaps this is why other characters like Crooks and Curley behave the way they do. They have no goals or aspirations so everyday is just one more day to them. Initially, these obstacles are difficult but not insurmountable. Staying out of trouble, not spending money on liquor, and working at the ranch long enough to save the money for a down payment. But greater obstacles soon become a problem. Some of these obstacles are external rather than emotional. The threat from Curley's wife towards Lennie especially. We learn later on that she is simply just trying to create a relationship with somebody because of the one she had lost with her husband. She targets Lennie not to get him in trouble, but because it is apparent that she can easily obtain his attention.
In conclusion, the book Of Mice and Men is a story about the nature of human dreams and aspirations and the things that work against them. We can read about and begin to comprehend this through every chapter. This makes it apparent to me that that this theme is something Steinbeck wanted all of his readers to get out of this