Of Mice And Men Essay On The Farm

Dreaming of The Farm In America, the flag symbolizes our freedom and pride in our country. However, symbols don’t just exist in contemporary American society but also in literature. For example, in “Of Mice and Men” the dream of owning a farm represents a sense of hope and freedom for Lennie and George. At the beginning of the novella George and Lennie have hopes of owning a farm to escape the harsh realities of living in the 1930s. They have a fantasy of owning their own farm and not having to worry about anything. In the beginning, George says, “O.K. someday we’re gonna get a jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres and a cow and some pigs'' (Steinbeck 13). This quote shows how their dreams give them high hopes for the future and a better life. George is

George and Lennie are wanting to get to their land and have their little house without having to rely on anyone else. The quote “An live off the fat of the land” (Steinbeck 14) is repeated throughout the novella to show the importance of what they want. The boys were overheard by Candy in the bunkhouse talking about all the things they wanted to do. At the time they were talking they knew the dreams were eventually going to come true but when Candy overheard them their thoughts changed a little. Candy says, “Maybe if I give you guys my money you’ll let me hoe in the garden even though I ain’t no good at it” (Steinbeck 60). Candy is now wanting to go with them and says he has money to put in. He tells them he has money he can give them right now and that changes everything for them. They were all filled with joy when they realized things were actually going to come true. When George realizes it he says “We’ll fix up that little place and live there” (Steinbeck 60). They finally realize this is going to happen but things fall to an end when Lennie makes bad