Motivation for the American Dream Through Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck conveys that people are motivated because of the american dream. Steinbeck shows this theme when Lennie and George are talking about buying a place to live by themselves. When George and Lennie are around the fire, and they are talking about what they are motivated to do, George states “O.K. Someday-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 pics and-” “An live off the fatta the lan” Lennie shouted (18). This quote is significant because it shows how motivated and excited they are to get a house and live off the land.
In the novel, ¨Of Mice and Men,¨ the author, John Steinbeck, develops complex characters which opens the story up for interpretation. Steinbeck uses both direct and indirect characterization, which forces the reader to infer important traits about each characters. An example of a character is Crooks, a colored man working on a ranch during the Great Depression. Being the only black man on the ranch, Crooks is often looked down on as a stable bunk, and is not respected as the other men are. Because of this, Crooks is perceived as powerless.
In Mice of Men, John Steinbeck shows characterization and slang from back in the day around the Great. He present limitations for the roles of people, and the struggles of new jobs. The setting takes place in Soledad, up the Salina river. Two men named Lennie and George, leave their ranch job in Weed due to conflictions. They find a new ranch to work at with a dream in their hearts of owning their own farm one day.
Imagine being able to tell someone to do something and they did it, no matter how awful it was. In John Steinbeck's emotional novel, Of Mice and Men, a grown man named Lennie is mentally challenged has a hard time telling what is right and what is wrong. He has a caretaker named George who has a short temper, however he tries his best to be patient with him. When George loses his temper it often cause Lennie to want to run away. Through all this they share a dream home where they can leave and go to the circus whenever they want.
Throughout the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the theme of the unrealized dream is displayed through characters such as Lennie, George, Candy, and Curley’s wife. The unrealized dream, also known as the American Dream, is portrayed differently for a few different characters in the book. Best friends George and Lennie have a shared dream which is to have a serene farm ranch, even if it is small, with a mediocre house, a rabbit pen, and a garden where they can grow their own vegetables and herbs. They long to live independently away from rude bosses and harsh ranches. This is seen differently for a character such as Candy who only wants to keep his job even though he is disabled.
“Hopes and dreams help people survive, even if they never become real” Well, this quote can be used to describe what the two protagonists in “Of Mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck did to survive in the world. This quote is significant to the characters in the novel, because Lennie Small and George Milton, both wanted to own a Ranch, hoping that they would own one some day, is what kept them motivated to work. On the other hand Curley's wife also had a dream, to become an actress, and become well-known in Hollywood.
Of Mice and Men is a book that is great for showing relationships. It shows how we as humans can rely solely on one person and how we can’t do anything without them. It shows how even if we do something awful, the people on the other end of those strong relationships will stick by us. Of Mice and Men truly is a great example of this, as it shows the very strong and very loyal relationship between George and Lennie. These two stick together always and make sure they are both happy and staying out of trouble.
“Hopes and dreams help people survive, even if they can never become real.” A plethora amount of people have hopes and dreams that help them going even if they know that it may never become a reality. They have hopes and dreams that lead them on. It’s like they’re connected by a thread to their dream but they know that one day that thread is going to be cut and that their dream may never come true.
In the excerpt, Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, the theme is motivation and inspiration in a friendship can lead to one’s success and is conveyed between the the dialogue shared amongst George and Lennie. For example, Steinbeck describes how George tells Lennie how he can reach his goal of tending to the rabbits. George’s condition in order for Lennie to be able to care for the rabbits is that Lennie remembers not to say anything to their boss if he asks questions, motivating Lennie towards his ultimate goal. This piece from the text illustrates the theme through the conversations shared amidst the two characters and how George drives Lennie to what he wants in life. Another way the theme is demonstrated is when Steinbeck writes,
Relationship - the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected. This is a theme that you see a lot in John Steinbeck’s, Of Mice and Men. Relationships are a big part of this storyline and really affected all of the characters whether that meant in a good way or a bad way. From good relationships to toxic relationships, there are countless examples. Even if the connections were bad, they were still an important asset to the storyline and to the characters in the novel.
The novel, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck was published in 1937. Steinbeck’s novel is the story of two best friends who are living and working together to reach their hopes and dreams. They find work around the Salinas Valley in California on a ranch there. While together, the two men face several conflicts due to one of them being mentally impaired. This results in a childish grown man who needs someone to look after him.
In the novella titled “Of Mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck, there are 3 types of relationships between the men, and throughout the story, their thoughts on each other change. The men in the book become friends, enemies, and some just stay as acquaintances. Overall in this story, the men are enemies because even though they are nice to each other occasionally, they are just trying to get ahead or gain something in their own lives. The men in the book rarely actually like each other enough to grow real friendships. “You know how the hands are, they just come in and get their bunk and work a month, and then they quit and go out alone.
Have you ever read a book were the real world is explicitly showed as it is and is very different from the fantasy books we read? The fiction/tragedy novel “Of mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck published in 1937 shows a very clear image of reality and how it really is. This book was written during the Great Depression and is considered a classic since at that time authors, such as John Steinbeck, started to be more realistic about life and began writing stories that didn’t necessarily had to finish with a happy ending. Through the book, I could analyze three themes that were the most impacting for me which were friendship, weakness and the impossibility of an American Dream.
After his Aunt died George agreed to take of Lennie. He would try to get on to Lennie when things like that happened but Lennie just never fully understood. Lennie was very forgetful, he always would remember what happened that day and by the next it was all gone. Lennie loves touching stuff he likes. Most of the time that's what got him in trouble.
Climate change is a topic many people would not consider a main issue when speaking of major problems in the U.S., but in fact is of great importance. Rising sea level, increased temperatures over the last 40 or so years, an increase in extreme weather events, and an increase in water vapor in the atmosphere are all examples of the negative effects of climate change, and the fact that not many presidential candidates are focused on this major issue is a big problem. However, there are some who are willing and passionate enough to fight for this change. For example, Bernie Sanders, an independent candidate, has stressed the importance of this issue and what he will do to prevent climate change from affecting us dramatically in the future, and
