Comparing The American Dream In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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At the end of every human’s life, death is one thing all humans have to face. Ultimately God should be the one to decide how a person dies and no one else. George Milton and Lennie Small are migrant workers, striving for the American Dream. However in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men it is impossible to achieve this dream. Set in the 1930s in Soledad, California, many migrant workers are working for to experience the sense of ownership. Achieving the American dream is feasible for some folks; however, it does not come easy for others. George and Lennie have known each other for quite some time and they always look out for each other. Lennie does not quite understand his wrong doings and has a childlike mind. Lennie has made an abundant amount of mistakes, and George has given him so many chances. From the start, George knew that …show more content…

From the very beginning, George has strongly expressed “God a’mighty if I was alone I could live so easy” (Steinbeck 11). He himself granted his wishes, and now that Lennie is gone he has no one to worry about anymore. However, Lennie and George created a compelling friendship that a lot of people wish they had during this time period. The friendship he had with Lennie is slipped away from his fingertips; he does not have anyone to talk to or have anyone to travel with. When George and Lennie first got to the new ranch, Lennie was feeling uneasy about the place as he admits “I don’t like this place, George. This ain’t no good place. I wanna get outta here” (Steinbeck 32). If a child feels uncomfortable with the situation, a parent should know that this will not turn good at the end. This foreshadowed the events leading up to killing scene. George did not take precautions for Lennie; even though he told him not to talk to certain people, it was still risky. George and Lennie’s friendship has been completely torn apart because of what George has