"Of Mice and Men"

"Of Mice and Men"

1. The American Dream

   • Curley's Wife:
     • She wanted to be a famous actress but she can't because she is in a loveless and trapped marriage with Curley
   • George:
     • He says he wants to have a life without Lennie and says that his life would be a lot easier without him. But his dream is not able to become true because he has Lennie to take care of
     • "God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy."
     • "An' whatta I got," George went on furiously. "I got you!"
   • Lennie:
     • Lennie's dream is to "tend the rabbits" and to own a farm and live "off the fatta lan"
     • "I remember about the rabbits, George"
   • Curley:
     • Curley's dream is to become a lightweight boxing champion but his dream is not able to be accomplished because he is married to Curley's wife.
   • Candy:
     • Candy's dream is to get the farm with George and Lennie. He says that he will give them his earnings so that they could buy a farm.
   • Crooks:
     • Crooks' dream is for the discrimination of racism, ageism or sexism to be demolished and so he can live the way his parents and family lived in the earlier years.