From Dreaming to Reality
The definition of a dream is “to contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case.” In Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the theme of dreams is present throughout. This novella is about two men who went to a ranch as migrant workers with other men, and goes through the story of how one of them ended up dead. Many of the characters from this book had different dreams and the ability to have a better life, yet certain circumstances held them back. Dreamers do not achieve anything until they create a plan and take action, which is supported by real world examples and characters from Of Mice and Men.
J.K. Rowling had a dream of creating her own book series, which eventually turned into the famous books of Harry Potter. A series of
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Ludwig Van Beethoven, one of the most famous composers of all time, fits this image. In his years of development Beethoven was so focused on composing that he neglected to practice his violin and because of this, many of Beethoven’s teachers thought he would never succeed in any aspect of music. After many years of hard work and practicing piano instead of violin, Beethoven became one of the most renowned composers of all time. A character that also fits this image is a very respected migrant worker called Slim. He is known as the “prince of the ranch” and has the skills needed to get a permanent job, with better pay, somewhere else. With all of his talents leaning towards farm work, Slim should be focused on moving on from the current ranch to find a better one or even moving up in positions. Slim could have the dream of any farm worker: to own their own land, have a wife, and live a simple life. For the same reason Beethoven did not practice his violin, Slim will not try to find a new place of work with better