FREE ESSAY ON OF MICE AND MEN

OF MICE AND MEN

A common characteristic of people is they're yearning for something more. Everyone has
dreams and ambitions that they try desperately to attain. Most of the time these dreams
are harmless but other times, what seems normal and doable turns bad and can hinder not
only themselves but also others in the process.
George from Of Mice And Men was a poor, traveling farmer who's only goal in life was to
live in his own land and have a successful agricultural business. In trying to make his
dream come true he hurt a lot of feelings, Lenny's especially, he ruined other peoples
reputations, and forgot who he was for awhile.
Lenny was a kind, dumb farmer who had the utmost respect for George. Unfortunately George
took advantage of it sometimes. Lenny would do whatever he was told if it meant having
rabbits and living on George's' land with him. Lenny was very strong and great in the
fields which was probably the main reason George kept him around at first; but you
suddenly get hints that George does in fact have a place in his heart for Lenny. Lenny's
ignorance leads him to trouble just as much as his dreams of rabbits and land. In fact,
Lenny's death is indirectly the cause of his hopes and dreams. 
A third character that came off as a dreamer was Curly's wife. Curly was very obsessive
and mean to her. His cruel treatment made her try and find comfort in another man, which
happened to be Lenny. Lenny's inability to feel safe and secure around her made something
in him snap, which led to her death. The woman's dreams of a kind-hearted husband who
treated her with respect was the cause of her tragic death. 
Of Mice And Men is very ironic in the sense that having dreams can be a good thing or it
can even be deadly, especially in Lenny's case. The book makes you decide, should I be
realistic or should I try and make my dreams come true?