Of Mice And Men Candy's Dream Analysis

Secondly, Steinbeck demonstrates how Candy is unable to fulfill his dreams. Candy dreams of being important in another person’s life. He desires to be able to work them and to be of value to them because right now he is seen as less. Candy experiences oppression on the ranch because of his impaired arm. When George and Lennie talk about their future plans, Candy becomes hopeful for the future because he wishes to be included in the plans: “Maybe if I give you guys my money, you’ll let me hoe in the garden even after I ain’t no good at it. An’ I’ll wash the dishes an’ little chicken stuff like that” (Steinbeck 60). Candy becomes excited for the future, which is a complete change from before. Before Candy hears the future plans, he feels down in the dumps.

Candy uses his frustration and blames Curley’s wife for everything: “You done it, di’nt you? I s’pose you’re glad. Ever’body knowed you’d mess things up. You wasn’t no good” (Steinbeck 95). At this particular moment, Candy loses all sense of security. He feels the need to blame Curley’s wife because his almost-reached dream vanishes. Candy knows if Lennie gets caught, their dreams of owning a ranch will never be reachable again. Candy takes out his frustration and devastation on Curley’s wife in order to make himself feel better. After acknowledging that Lennie is no longer safe and the dream is gone, Candy falls back into a state of depression. He cannot fulfill his dreams of working on George and Lennie’s ranch because there will be no such ranch. If there is no future ranch, Candy realizes that his current boss will fire him soon. After this realization, all hope for a better future for Candy is lost. Much like Candy’s wife, Candy has no control over this situation. There is no possible way of knowing who or when someone will die. He also has no control over his disabled arm. There is only so much one can do without a