Of Mice And Men Quote Analysis

Colin Powell once said “A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work” but that isn’t always true. Of Mice and Men, a novella by John Steinbeck is a story about two migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, who travel together in search of work during the Great Depression. Throughout the novella, George shares his dreams with Lennie, including their own farm and tending to rabbits. George's dreams provide an example that even being supportive and having a hard work ethic, dreams are not always achievable.

One of George's most important dreams is to have a small farm of his own, where he and Lennie can work and live independently. George explains his dream to Lennie, saying, "O.K. someday - we're gonna get the jack together

George describes the farm to Lennie, saying, "we'll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. And when it rains in the winter, we'll just say the hell with goin' to work, and we'll build up a fire in the stove and set around it an' listen to the rain comin' down on the roof" (Steinbeck 14). This quote shows George's desire for a simple and peaceful life with Lennie. The farm represents innocence and simplicity, and it serves as a source of comfort and companionship for Lennie as well as an independent and safe place for George.

However, as the novel progresses, it becomes clear that George's dreams are unattainable. The harsh reality of the Great Depression and the social and economic inequality that existed at the time made it impossible for George and Lennie to achieve their dreams, as well as the challenge of keeping Lennie out of trouble with his habit of getting into trouble because of his disability. George's dream of owning a farm becomes more and more distant as the novel progresses, and the tragic ending of the novel makes it clear that their dreams will never be