The Unattainable American Dream in John Steinbeck’s Novel Of Mice and Men

This is a natural tendency for all men and women to dream of. In John Steinbeck's novel "The Mouse and the Man", the American dream is required by various characters. But the theme of the story is a way that these dreams can not be realized, and due to the Great Depression all American dreams are dead. But what is America's dream? There is no definite definition, but the meaning of living in America's dreams varies from person to person. For some people, American dreams may be acceptance and equality.

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 scratch.I know that we will never do her.Possibly we are" "(Steinbeck, 2006, p.107)

Because Gatsby lacks morality, Scott Fitzgerald 's novels "Great Gatsby" and "American Dream" can not be realized. Furthermore, John Steinbeck 's novel "Mouse and man" can not realize American dreams due to lack of faith in Renee and George. Furthermore, in the "raisin" under the sun, America's dream can not be realized due to the lack of economic stability for families. Finally, in Arthur Miller's play 'Death of a salesman', American dreams could not be realized due to lack of follow-up survey by Willie. In general, these American literary writers show readers that American dreams are impossible.

In John Steinbeck's novel "Mouse and Male", it is thought that "American dream" can not be achieved. Character's dream is hampered by many factors that make them impossible. In the case of George, Rennie, Candy, "American dream" could not be realized due to Lenny's ignorance and recklessness. Crooks thinks that the dream of possessing self-sufficiency of land is a typical dream of American workers, but it is impossible to own land. Steinbeck's "American dream" can not be realized by providing a message that people who dream of innocence happiness and freedom to pursue their dreams fail with despair and disappointment brotherly love I am going to show that.