A Dream In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Each person has been taught to hope, to have a dream. I always shot for the stars; I wanted to be a princess, obviously that didn’t work out though. As every individual ages his or her aspirations become more realistic; I aspire to have a stable job and a loving family. In Of Mice and Men the men are united by their shared dreams of stability, security, freedom, and of course to tend the rabbits. The theme for Of Mice and Men is everyone has dreams and dreams don’t always come true.
To George, his vision of having their own residence means individuality, security, being their own boss, and feeling as if he had a good social status. While talking to Candy, George says “S'pose they was a carnival or a circus come to town, or a ball game, or
Curley’s wife talks to the men—Crooks, Lennie, and Candy — about her dreams of being famous " I tell ya I could of went with shows. Not jus' one, neither. An' a guy tol' me he could put me in pitchers…" She was breathless with indignation. "—Sat'iday night. Ever'body out doin' som'pin'. Ever'body! An' what am I doin'? Standin' here talkin' to a bunch of bindle stiffs—a nigger an' a dum-dum and a lousy ol' sheep—an' likin' it because they ain't nobody else." (88-89)This quote from Curley’s wife reveals; it also demonstrates how her dreams did not
All four characters have aspirations that affect them throughout the book. George, Lennie, and Candy are all motivated by their hope for the future, they constantly work towards their dream; however, Curley’s wife lived her life wishing that she would’ve pursued her dreams. The idea of having their own land excites Lennie very much. He dreams of taking care of the rabbits and other animals. George hopes this dream comes true so that he can lead a "better"