How Does Steinbeck Motivate Hope In Of Mice And Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is set during the Great Depression, a time of pursuing the great American dream. That dream was based on “the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American.” The novel focuses on the theme of realistic dreams and not on ideal life. Each character’s life, choices, and thoughts portray the characteristics of these dreams. Characters Lennie, Crooks, George and Curley’s wife display these characteristics well. Lennie reveals how dreams motivate hope in humans through the changes in his emotions. Crooks’ depressive behaviour towards his dream suggests the outcome of dreams that stand primarily dependent on the life circumstances of a person. George and Curley’s

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Lennie reveals how dreams motivate hope in people by creating positive emotions. Lennie, while travelling with George, encounters many moments of discomfort when his often-spirited personality is overwhelmed by his surroundings. In that situation, Lennie tries different things to surpass the uncomfortable atmosphere. While camping beside the creek, Steinbeck describes the atmosphere as dark and confrontational. This was made possible through Lennie and George fighting about the mouse and Lennie threatening to run away. I said Lennie to be quite upset that he can’t have a mouse. As George tries to make him happy, Lennie asks George to remind him of the story he always tells him, mentioning the plan for their own “little house”. George tells the story, suddenly with enthusiasm:" Lennie broke in" encouraging George to continue and twice even completing George’s sentences (Steinbeck, 1937:p. g 15). This shows

Crook’s loneliness is due to being the only African person on the farm, which makes him ostracized. While Crooks could count on hope for the company after eventually leaving the ranch. His injury prevents him from doing so. “Being a stable buck and cripple, he was more permanent that other men” (Steinbeck, 1937:p. g 75). His being more permanent as a result of his injury and unable to move jobs. Thus, limiting him to reliance on the farm environment for basic interaction. The novel shows Crooks getting his first chance to fulfil his dream by going to the farm proposed by George and Lennie to live with them. While talking about the details, Curley’s wife came in and he attempts to stand up to her for entering his territory. She responds” You what I can do if you do not shut your trap (Steinbeck, 1937:p. g g91) referring to her ability to get him hanged. This scene implies how Crooks is in danger in the attempt to be at the same level as anybody's last threat from Curley’s wife reinforces the fact that he cannot mingle with the men on the farm, because he is not one of them. On top of that, Candy’s previous claim is that he is lesser. This move crooks and rejects the priceless offer to move in with the company. Reacting as if it were a desirable option, he said: “Well, just’ forget it… I didn’t mean it. Just’ foolin’. I wouldn’t want to go no place like that.” (Steinbeck, 1937: