Reality Of Dreams In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

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Reality of Dreams
Ever since I was a child, I had both realistic and unrealistic dreams. Whenever a dream seems achievable, I fight to accomplish it. Sometimes, if I fail to achieve my expectations, I become disheartened. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, unsatisfied dreams lead to depression.
Due to their failure to own a farm and live in freedom, George and Lennie often feel misery. For example, when George and Lennie have a conversation about their future plans, George states, “We’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs” (15). The shared dream of George and Lennie to own a farm is valuable and powerful to their friendship because it serves as a common hope for both. After Lennie dies as a result of