Importance of Hopes and Dreams
The Importance of Hopes and Dreams in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a touching story of an unusual friendship between two men, George and Lennie. George is a responsible man and has travelled with Lennie for many years, despite the troubles that Lennie gets them both in.
George and Lennie’s dream is to be the owners of a little farm. This is the their goal and this is in my opinion, the whole meaning of the story. There are frequent sections in the book where George starts their story of how they plan to live on the farm and Lennie finishes George’s sentences. “One day – we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs.” To George, the dream of having their little farm means that he is independent, that he will be “somebody” and has the opportunity of being his own boss and can create his own rules without having to obey the rules of others. To Lennie, this dream is about having soft animals and pets. It means that George doesn’t have to be always warning him about his behavior, it gives him the responsibility of tending the rabbits, and gives him a place of security. To Candy-their friend- he can see the farm as a place where he can show the responsibility that he didn’t take when he let Carlson kill his dog "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn 't ought to have let no stranger shoot my dog." Chapter 3, it also offers security because he was in a risk of being fired at the ranch because of his old age and a home where he can stay for many years.
Having and sharing the dream, however, is hard and isn’t enough to make it happen. Each one of them must make a sacrifice if they want it to happen. The obstacles are difficult but not impossible. They must stay out of trouble, which is very difficult when you live with Lennie, not spending money on liquor or in nightclubs, and working at the ranch long enough to save money to buy the farm. But
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a touching story of an unusual friendship between two men, George and Lennie. George is a responsible man and has travelled with Lennie for many years, despite the troubles that Lennie gets them both in.
George and Lennie’s dream is to be the owners of a little farm. This is the their goal and this is in my opinion, the whole meaning of the story. There are frequent sections in the book where George starts their story of how they plan to live on the farm and Lennie finishes George’s sentences. “One day – we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs.” To George, the dream of having their little farm means that he is independent, that he will be “somebody” and has the opportunity of being his own boss and can create his own rules without having to obey the rules of others. To Lennie, this dream is about having soft animals and pets. It means that George doesn’t have to be always warning him about his behavior, it gives him the responsibility of tending the rabbits, and gives him a place of security. To Candy-their friend- he can see the farm as a place where he can show the responsibility that he didn’t take when he let Carlson kill his dog "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn 't ought to have let no stranger shoot my dog." Chapter 3, it also offers security because he was in a risk of being fired at the ranch because of his old age and a home where he can stay for many years.
Having and sharing the dream, however, is hard and isn’t enough to make it happen. Each one of them must make a sacrifice if they want it to happen. The obstacles are difficult but not impossible. They must stay out of trouble, which is very difficult when you live with Lennie, not spending money on liquor or in nightclubs, and working at the ranch long enough to save money to buy the farm. But