The American Dream According to John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck, author of many classic American novels has a great influence on contemporary American literature. Steinbeck often refers to the Salinas Valley in California in his writings. He often refers to settlers and the adversities that they encountered when they move to the Salinas Valley. Steinbeck uses novels such as "Mice and Men" and "Angry Grapes" to explain the harsh trials the settlers face to realize American dreams. These novels have many similarities with regard to the subject.

John Steinbeck's mouse and men's importance of American dreams Novel "Mouse and Male" was written in Salinas, California in 1937. It was written by John Steinbeck, born in Salinas in 1902. Near the Salinas River, most of the town's business is concentrated in shipping and agriculture, especially vegetable cultivation. At the beginning of the century many people moved to California, and many people tried to succeed in agriculture. - "Mouse and Man" is a book about two migrant workers who ran to Weide Town. George, one of the two wise men, but still not educated, and Rennie is a big man with a mental disorder. They hope to have their own land and retire there. This dream is one of Lenny's favorite stories, and George continues his view of how Lenny likes rabbits.

In John Steinbeck's novel "The Mouse and the Man", "American Dream" is considered impossible. This is especially true in the case of George, Renee, Candy, Crook, Curley's wife. All of these characters allow you to imagine "American dream"; freedom to pursue happiness without dreams and dreams. The dream of ownership of Johnny and Lenny's land was unattainable as he ignored his physical strength and led to Lenny's negligence. When harassed, George reminds Renee not to retaliate at all times. But George knows that Lenny will inevitably take action and endanger their dreams. It was obvious when George noticed that Lenny had murdered Corrie's wife. "- I think I knew it from the beginning, I think we will never do her, perhaps we are" "(Steinbeck, 2006, p. 107)