American Dream Possible In Of Mice And Men

John Steinbeck’s Great depression era novel “Of Mice and Men” suggest that the American dream may not be possible for most people. The novel follows the migrant workers George and Lennie to get enough money to buy a home and “live off the land”. This dream they have is most important to Lennie because he is mentally disabled and regularly gets in trouble, causing the two to migrate from one job to another. Despite the best intent Lennie's actions make the dream impossible for them. In a broader sense, Steinbeck’s novel portrays a society where dreams are unavailable to blacks, women, and both mentally and physically disabled people.
Steinbeck’s novel starts with a vision of an encouraged future that keeps hope alive for Lennie and George as they move

Next they were greeted by the owners son Curley and he tries to show that he is in command and they should follow what he says. Then after they had settled in George tells Lennie “For two bits I’d, shove out of here. If we can get, jus a few dollars in the poke well shove off and go up the American River and pan gold”(33). This is important because it shows George knows ways to get money by not just working on a farm. Also, this shows that george didn’t like working there at the start and would leave as soon as they get money. Just after george and Lennie get paid they are told other people ideas of the American dream. While George and Lennie had their ideas of the American dream George was told a different dream which the other farmers were living. Just after getting paid George was told by Whit “Well, a guy got to have some fun sometime”(53). This is important to the story because it shows that people have different ideas of the American dream. Also, it shows how the workers spend their earnings from working. While George declines the request at first he accepts it later and joins