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How Does Steinbeck Present Motivation In Of Mice And Men

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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. This thought motivates them to go get a job and save money for this house. This scene …show more content…

Steinbeck also states how more than just Lennie and George have this dream to get a little piece of land. For instance, in the book Candy listens into George and Lennie's conversation about the house on the land and says “ I ain’t much good with on’y one hand. I lost my hand right here on this ranch. That’s why they give me a job swampin’. An’ they give me two hundred an’ fifty dollars ‘cause I los’ my hand. An’ I got fifty more saved up right in the bank, right now. Tha’s three hundred and I got fifty more comin’ the end a the month” (61-62). This quote is significant because it shows that Candy also has the dream and wants to help achieve it. It also implies that Candy wants to help Lennie and George get the house by putting in $350 towards the house. Steinbeck states in this quote that the american dream is a dream that is universal and not just involved in George and Lennie. Steinbeck additionally displays the american dream and motivation by showing how George kills Lennie at the end.For example, when George found Lennie by the river and was going to kill Lennie they stated “Go on,” said Lennie. “How’s it gonna be. We gonna get a little place.” “Well have a cow,” said George. “An’

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