Of Mice And Men George And Lennie's Dreams

The story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck tells the story of two characters, George Milton and Lennie Smalls who are working on a ranch to save up enough money for their dreamland. At the beginning of this story, Lennie and George travel together to find their new job. George makes sure Lennie knows not to say much so they don’t lose their jobs. At the ranch, they meet many important people with specific and significant jobs. George and Lennie have always talked about living in a house together with rabbits. Towards the middle of the book, Lennie begins irritating the other people on the ranch by constantly petting the puppies. The ranchers tell George that if Lennie gets into too much trouble, then just kick him out. Lennie later finds out

One example of the dream is in the beginning when George and Lennie are on their way to the ranch. After George gets done lecturing Lennie, he makes Lennie feel better by talking to him about their land. Lennie is full of excitement and says, “‘An’ have rabbits. Go on George! Tell about what we’re gonna have in the garden and about the rabbits in the cages and about the rain in the winter and the stove, and how thick the cream is on the milk like you can hardly cut it. Tell about that, George” (Steinbeck 14). Lennie’s mental disability gets the best of him when he is thinking about their plans. He gets so excited about their dream that he practically tells the story before George can. George knows that Lennie can’t live on his own, so he makes sure Lennie knows that they will always be together. Another example from the beginning of the book is when George and Lennie are eating their can of beans and still think about the dream. George tells Lennie, “‘...When we get the coupla acres I can let you tend the rabbits all right. ‘Specially if you remember as good as that” (Steinbeck 15). George confirms with Lennie that he can tend the rabbits if he remembers specific things that George tells him. Lennie has a hard time remembering things, so if George rewards him, there is a better chance he will remember. George and Lennie’s dream is something that they will continue to look forward to

In the middle of the book, George and Lennie are talking about their dream in front of Candy after his dog was killed. He was eavesdropping on their conversation and added, “‘...Jus’ as soon as I can’t swamp out no bunkhouses they’ll put me on the county. Maybe if I give you guys my money, you’ll let me hoe in the garden even after I ain’t no good at it” (Steinbeck 60). Candy just went through a devastating loss when his dog was shot. He used this invitation as a way to soothe his pain and he knows he is getting old, so he will eventually need a place to stay. These two examples help to show the connection George and Lennie have, as well as the connections they are making at the ranch. With the help of Candy, George, and Lennie are finally realizing that this dream may come true and they may save up enough money to leave the ranch on their own. Another example from the middle of the book is when Lennie goes to visit Crooks and he breaks the news to Lennie that George only cares about his land. Crooks tells Lennie, “‘Nobody can’t tell what a guy’ll do,” he observed calmly. “Le’s say he wants to come back and can’t. S’pose he gets killed or hurt so he can’t come back” (Steinbeck 71). Crooks doesn’t want Lennie to be completely lost if George decides not to come back. If George decided to go off on his own, leaving George, their dream of the ranch, rabbits, and garden would all be gone. This