George And Lennie In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

George and Lennie have been dreaming of owning their own farm. That way they don't have to work for other people. They've moved around a lot trying to find a good place to own, but their past is holding them back. This is a limitation in their life. They can't own a farm because they can't get the money because they can't ever stay at the same farm for a long time.

Owning a farm where you can “live offa the fatta the lan’” is George and Lennie’s dream (57). Where they can have crops,“a little house. . . a room to ourself[themselves]”,and of course animals especially rabbits (58). The farm for George will be a place he can be independent while still taking care of Lennie, he can be his own boss in a place of security and comfort. The farm for Lennie would be a sanctuary from a world that does not understand him. There would be a responsibility for him to tend the rabbits, the attribute of the farm that excites him most,while still being with George.

The problem with Lennie was that he was mentally disabled, back in the 1930's people did not understand things like that, and had no clue about disabled people. Lennie was sweet and loved thing that were soft. Lennie would put himself in very dangerous situations and with disability he lacked the capacity to control himself physically. Lennie did not understand how strong he was and they damage he would do until after the fact. He also shares the dream of having the small farm and tending to his small rabbit hutch. Since Lennie is mentally disabled he depends on George for almost everything. Lennie is like a small child that has to a have a parent nearby always or he will get into

Their dream also sets George apart from the others because it means he and Lennie have a future and something to anticipate. Unlike Lennie, George does not see their dream in terms of rabbits; instead, he sees it in a practical way. Their farm will be one where they can be independent and safe and where he will not have to worry about keeping track of Lennie 's mistakes. They can be secure and in charge of their own lives. However, Lennie is the one who adds the enthusiasm because George never really believed they could swing this farm of their own. He mostly uses the story to give Lennie something to believe in for their future. Only when Candy offers

( chapter 3,6 ) Moreover, George takes Carlson’s Luger to kill Lennie in the same way as Candy’s dog. Besides that, without Lennie George could not fulfill the “Farm Dream” the way

In the novel Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie weren’t looking for any trouble, they just wanted to live the “American Dream” together. Once they both arrived to the ranch George explained to Lennie what he had to do and say to stay out of any kind of trouble. Although Lennie is mentally handicap, so his actions are a bit different from the others at the ranch. The boss hired George and Lennie, even though he thought they were suspicious after he seen Lennie was a bit different. George and Lennie were both happy to get hired, but George had a feeling Lennie would ruin everything for the both of them because he didn’t want anyone knowing he was handicap.

When Lennie reminds George of the “little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs…” on page 14, Lennie is reminding George of the distant dream and what they will achieve. Without Lennie, George would probably waste all of his money on alcohol and other fun things. Although this dream seems very far away, if Lennie wasn’t reminding George of that dream, then it would be nonexistent. The way Lennie talks about the dream is very encouraging and shows the innocence of him. Even though for most people in that time period achieving that dream would be very hard, he still reminds George and allows George to work towards that goal and save money. Lennie also contributes to that dream by being the main workforce of the pair and gains most of the money. George tries to make sure they keep the job and teaches Lennie how to function as a normal person. This dream is the main driving force of the pair and without it, they would be lost in

First of all George and Lennie’s dream was to own a farm that Lennie was the most

George and Lennie stubbornly stick together and keep their dream of owning their own farm alive. George consistently repeats the story of their dream to Lennie each time he asks by saying, “ Someday---we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and ---“ (14). While that kind of stubbornness may be viewed as determination, George is also obstinate in repeating how good or easy he could have it if Lennie were not around: “God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.

But that they are different from the other ranchers in view of the fact that they have each other. This scene reflects a main theme of the incompatibility of dreams and relationships. George is caught between his emotions and his aspirations. George wants a farm of his own but cannot achieve this because he continually moves around due to Lennie’s knack for getting into trouble. Despite this George stays with Lennie because he is afraid to be

George and Lennie have a shared dream, “We’d just’ live there. We’d be there for you. There wouldn’t be no more runnin’ round the country and gettin’ fed by a Jap cook. No, sir, we’d have our own place where we belonged and not sleep in a bunk house” (Steinbeck 56). This is the thought of their own farm, where they can finally have freedom.

     Friendship has a big part to do with Lennie and George’s dream of owning a small farm and raising animals. George and Lennie both set their mind to accomplish their dream and go to work on a ranch for little pay. Another friend of George overhears George and

Both Lennie and George would be nothing without each other. Steinbeck clearly shows how important friends are and how they can support and help you in a number of different ways. Lennie needs George for basic survival and without him, Lennie’s life would not be very long. George on the other hand, needs Lennie for a purpose in life. The conclusion of the novel Of Mice and Men illustrates what life would be like for George and Lennie without the other.

Although some people's dreams were destroyed at this time, some clenched tightly on to their dreams. Such individuals were characters that stuck together. George and Lennie had a dream. They wanted their own land where they could do what they wanted, somewhere they could call their own.

     The friendship between Lennie and George went beyond what was unambiguous, they shared a common dream, and they never stopped trying to acheive their dream. They dream of a peice of land of their own. Independence. A couple of acres, a cow, some pigs, and rabbits that Lennie dreams of tending to. Their dream will later be shattered by fate.