Comparing The American Dream In Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Do you have a dream so big it seemed impossible to achieve? There are many examples of how the American dream is just a dream. In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck demonstrates that dreams can come true. In the novel the author shows Lennie's actions and how he reacts to the dream. He also demonstrates the dream and how George and Lennie are going to achieve the dream. Also, Curley's wife and the Stable Buck, Crooks, get caught up in George and Lennie's dream.

In the beginning of the Space Race, Russia put itself in the lead by launching Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2, launched respectively in October and November of the year 1957. These were the first satellites in space which was a huge achievement accomplished by the Russians. The launch of these satellites was very significant as they started the Space Race, and pushed Kennedy to declaring that America would put a man on the moon (“Sputnik Space Age” Launius). Also, holding the title of having the first satellite in space is something that Russia is very proud of. Just a year later, Sputnik 3 is launched (May 1958) and the constant launch of satellite’s puts America on it’s heels, pushing America to work harder (“Sputnik Space Age” Launius).

The American dream is what someone believes will make the live a “happy life”, what makes life worth living. The idea of it is to succeed at whatever it is you want to have achieved when your life is complete. The American dream can only be attained by hard working. In the book “Of Mice and Men” there are two men, Lennie and George.

The Great American Dream What is the American Dream? The American Dream is described by many as their life goals. In John Steinbeck’s book, “Of Mice and Men”, the Great American Dream has a different meaning to everyone as it depends on the person who is dreaming of a life goal. Some ways The Dream is described in Steinbeck’s book is owning a small portion of the United States, or becoming an actress, or even just equality between humans.

Is the American Dream, just a dream or reality? In the story, Of Mice and Men the american dream is just a dream. The american dream is what the characters in of Mice and Men dream of and get so close to achieving but getting sidetracked ruins it. Dreams affect the characters in of Mice and Men by George being distracted by the dream, Crooks realizing that his dream will never come true and Curley’s wife feeling desperate because her dream didn’t come true.

Steinbeck’s characterisation of George and Lennie to portray the idea of the American Dream, is conveyed through their big hopes and dreams to have their own ranch. George devotes the majority of his life to looking after Lennie, whose blunders prevent George from achieving his dream, or living a better lifestyle. Though George’s loyalty to Lennie is estimable, he often feels conflicted in Lennie, to whom he has a long-time friendship with, that he often yearns to break, in order to live the life of which he dreams of. Evidence to support my previous statement is when George revealed, “... God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an' work, an' no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want. Why, I could stay in a cathouse all night. I could eat any place I want, hotel or any place, and order any damn thing I could think of. An' I could do all that every damn month. Get a gallon of whisky, or set in a pool room and play cards or shoot pool”. Lennie has also made it evident that he wants in when it comes to owning a ranch. This is suggested when Lennie gently voiced, "We could live offa the fatta the lan'." Similarly, to how Steinbeck uses George and Lennie as characterisation to explore the idea

John Steinbeck is a famous american author. He wrote many books that takes place in the Salinas River valley during the Great Depression. His most famous book, of mice and men talks about the failure of the american dream. John Steinbeck uses George, Candy, and Curley’s wife to show the failure of the American Dream. First, John Steinbeck uses George to show the failure of the American Dreams.

Woody Guthrie once said, “ I’m out to fight those songs to my very last breath of air and my last drop of blood. Woody Guthrie was a folk singer who sang songs all over the usa “ What Woody Guthrie trying to say is that he will never give up singing songs about building people up . That is what the song “ This Land is Your Land “ that is written 1940 wrote is about .The song and the quote are similar and different in many ways.

John Steinbeck was a well known author in the U.S . His most famous book was Of Mice and Men. Most of his books took place in the Salinas River Valley, California during the Great Depression. Steinbeck didn’t believe in the American dream which is the idea that if you work hard enough your dream will come true. John Steinbeck uses George, Curley’s wife and Crooks to show the failure of the American dream.

’’He also had an inspirational quote. It all happened in 1940. He wrote the song ‘’This Land Is Your Land. ’’He sung this song all over the US.He did this because he wanted to build people up and make them feel good. This is two famous pieces of songs/quotes from Woody Guthrie.

“The American Dream of the past inspired hope and optimism. When you could believe that anything was possible, it became easier to dream… The infrastructure and resources of the past are either gone or much more difficult to access… Earning the right to pursue an opportunity has now become not only a responsibility, but requires a set of skills that must be learned in order to properly seize opportunity and keep momentum alive” (Llopis). This statement proves that what once was the American dream has now become unachievable due to a change in society. Throughout American history, the dream changed from a more simple idea to a lavish lifestyle; almost impossible in today’s world. The average citizen possesses a house, an income, and a reliable form of transportation. However, there will always be someone who has more, no matter where one lives, their occupation, or their race. Today’s American Dream is unachievable due to change in society, prejudice, and unforeseen obstacles.

Woody Guthrie was a singer/songwriter/musician who wrote nearly 3000 songs. His most famous song, “This Land is Your Land,” was written in 1940. I learned to sing it in grade school as did countless children since the 1940s. Guthrie wrote it because he was tired of the radio overplaying Irving Berlin's "God Bless America." He thought Berlin’s song was unrealistic and complacent (Woody Guthrie). One of Guthrie’s most notable traits as a songwriter was his capacity to connect his audience to their heritage and the land.

Many people around the United States have a dream in mind. Their American dream. Migrants from all over the world come to the United States to start over and raise their family. That’s their American Dream. The American dream is a set of standards in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success that is achieved through hard work and determination. Written into the Declaration of Independence: "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Steinbeck uses the American dream to give each character something to always work and look towards. Each character has their own American dream. Lennie dreams of being able to tend the rabbits and live off the fatta the land. Crooks dreams of equality, and to play cards with the other fellows at the ranch. In addition to

To begin with, the Space Race began all because of the Soviet Union and they kept pushing on to create and carry out with their objectives, meanwhile the United States was doing nothing. In an article, “United States-Soviet Cooperation during the Cold War” nasa.gov. Erika Vick, May 28, 2008. Web. , it says, “History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I.” In the late 1950’s they launched Sputnik I, which created the Space Race and it continued into the 1960’s, where the Soviet Union and the United States tried beating each other. If the Soviet Union started it, they should earn a little credit for giving the space science a tremendous advancement. For example, in an article by Global Security website, it says, “When communists were pressing for joint action in 1963, what it had meant was Soviet commitment to the policy of

Written in the first half of the 20th century, “Let America Be America” is a poem that documents and responds to the oppressed state of the United States, in both the past and present. The poem is a plea for a return to the original principles of freedom that our country has seemingly forgotten. Additionally, the speaker sees America as the broken home to oppressed people who have lost sight of the ultimate goal of freedom and happiness. Although America is often perceived as the “land of the free,” Langston Hughes’s poem contradicts this ideology by not only painting a vivid picture of oppression in America but also by providing a desperate hope for the future.