Similarities Between Of Mice And Men And A Raisin In The Sun

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John Steinbeck’s, Of Mice and Men, and Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, both include the power of dreams as a central theme, highlighting the characters' wants and obstacles they face in pursuit of better lives. In Of Mice and Men, the power of dreams is a big theme throughout, steering the characters actions and shaping relationships. George and Lennie both dream of owning a piece of land and living life to the fullest. This represents their shared hope of having a sense of purpose outside of their current boring lives. This dream gives them something to strive for in life, illustrating the impact of not yet achieved dreams. However, this dream is fragile. George and Lennie use the dream to almost cope with the lives they currently