A Dream In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

John Lennon, a famous singer, said, “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality” ("A Quote By John Lennon"). John Lennon said this because if you have other people on your side, dreams can come true. This theme is used for some characters in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. This book was set during The Great Depression in the 1930s. This time was known for men being migrant workers and people did not treat women or African Americans right. Migrant workers were very lonely and became popular during The Great Depression. During the Dust Bowl farmers couldn’t work so they would become migrant workers. They would travel to different ranches in Salinas Valley in California. In the novel, Of Mice and

Candy is an old man on the ranch with one hand. He is not of much use but he has money saved up. After hearing about George and Lennies dream he wants to be a part of the dream and help with his money. He wants to be a part of this dream so he can have a peaceful life and he said he would cook because he is old and can not do a lot of work. This is when Candy tries to persuade George, “S’pose I went in with you guys. Tha’s three hundred an’ fifty bucks I’d put in. I ain’t much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hoe the garden some”(Steinbeck 65). Candy became a part of George and Lennie's dream because of the money he offered. If they work long enough their dream could come true sooner than expected. They now all believe they have a better chance of living a peaceful life. This is how Candy fantasizes about their dream to Crooks, “ But we gonna do it now, and don’t you make no mistake about that. George ain’t got the money in town. That money’s in the bank. …We gonna have a room to ourself. We’re gonna have a dog an’ rabbits an’ chickens”(Steinbeck 84). Crooks is another ranch worker and he does not believe that they could get their own land. Candy is so happy there is a chance for this dream to come true and he explains to Crooks how they can pull it off. Candy is gonna keep working to get the money he needs for this dream. This is how candy became a part of George and Lennie’s dream and how he is motivated to work towards