What is the American Dream? Back then, the American Dream is to have a piece of land. That land would make life "better and richer and fuller for everyone". Like George and Lennie, their dream was to get a piece of land. Now, people have many interpretations on what the American Dream is. In the article, The American Dream: What is The American Dream?, it says that some think that it is all about being able to have higher wages and have "motor cars". Others think that living their life to the fullest and want to be recognized by others for their talents is the American Dream. Of Mice and Men depicts the American Dream perfectly.
In the book, Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie's dream and the American Dream was to raise sufficient amount of money to buy a piece of land. But during the Great Depression, obtaining land was hard and nearly impossible to get. It was an illusion and a trap. Everyone in the ranch dreams of life, liberty, and happiness, but none of them get it. When Crook listens to Lennie's dream, he tells Lennie, "Nobody ever gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land." It indicates that the harsh reality was that it was merely a dream. But these dreams hold George...show more content... and work. But some people's "American Dream" now may be in danger because of the plan of getting rid of DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The DACA is now jeopardized causing many immigrants who are enlisted in the DACA, are put in danger. In the Philadelphia Inquirer: City is stepping up to aid DACA recipients: Dreamers, it states, "'DACA wasn't a permanent solution, but it did help us get out of the shadows,' said Claudia Llewelyn, a DACA recipient from Lancaster." Just like the DACA program, the American Dream may not achievable to some people, but it gives people happiness and fulfillment in
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A Dream can be defined in as an ideal. The American dream is to be able to get by on your own, to be your own boss, to have a little piece of the world that is yours. Of Mice and Men. A 'Dream' can be defined in as an ideal. The American dream is to be able to get by on your own, to be your own boss, to have a little piece of the world that is yours. Throughout 'Of Mice and Men' there are a series of people, whose dreams have been shattered because of something, and then there is George and Lennie's dream, which at first seems plausible but then shatters just like all the others. George and Lennie are the main characters of the novel and therefore, their dream is the most prominent. It is their dream to one day, buy a farm...show more content...
However, when he over hears George and Lennie talking about their dream and he offers to help, he seems to believe that the dream may just come back to him as he says "But I'll be on our own place, an' I'll be let to work on our own place." So it seems as if George and Lennie are Candy's salvation. Crooks is the crippled, black, stable buck on the farm. Unlike the rest of the workers, he is alienated from the rest because of his skin colour. However this alienation has left him resentful of other people as "He kept his distance and demanded that others kept theirs." When Crooks finds out about what is now George, Lennie and Candy's dream, he mocks it and tells Lennie and Candy "You'll talk about it a lot, but you won't get no land. You'll be a swamper here till they take you out in a box Lennie here'll quit an' be on the road in two, three weeks." Eventually, he is won over by the dream and he to becomes entwined in it, "If you guys would want a hand to work for nothing–just his keep, why'd I'd come an' lend a hand." However his dream doesn't last an hour as before Candy and Lennie can leave he says " 'Member what I said about hoein' and doin' odd jobs? Well, jus' forget it I didn' mean it. Jus' foolin'. I wouldn't want to go no place like that." This change I believe is brought on by Curley's Wife saying, "Well, you keep your place, then, Nigger. I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny." This
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In John Steinbeck's book "Of Mice and Men" the characters go through a lot of happiness and painful things. Some end up making friends and also losing friends. Best of all, this book shows a lot of what each character dreamed of and if they got it or how close they were to getting it. As Bernie Sanders says "For many, the American dream had become a nightmare. I believe this because every character in "Of Mice and Men" had their own dream and they weren't exactly lucky on getting their dream. Now i'll introduce a few characters that stood out to me and their dream. Starting off with the main characters Lennie Small and George Milton. They acted like brothers always having each other's back, especially George he always looked after Lennie. George, a small old man and Lennie a big, childlike migrant worker. I'm putting these two characters together since their dream involves both of them, one big dream. First telling you about Lennie's little dream he had. Many times throughout the novella you read about how...show more content... She was never given a name she was always just Curley's wife. To explain her personality a little she was not a very good wife at all, she was always flirting with the farmhands. She was a great example of having her dream become more of a nightmare since she didn't get to have her dream come true. She wanted to become an actress, but her mom didn't let her pursue her dream. '"'Nother time I met a guy, an' he was in pitchers. Went out to the Riverside Dance Palace with him. He said he was gonna put me in the movies," (pg 88). Even though Curley's wife's mom was just trying to protect her daughter, I feel like she should have helped Curley's wife to follow her dreams. Maybe she was trying to protect her from getting hurt from the truth, but if she had followed her dreams and even if she didn't make it to where she wanted she could still say she had attempted her Get more content