Of Mice And Men Dream Analysis

The welcoming vibe of a dream wraps around you like a blanket on a stormy day. Alike to a blanket, a dream makes you feel comfort and allows you to forget the mess. However, as you relax with your blanket that gives a sense of security and peace, outside plays a different game. Different problems twist around from the wind to rain, even lightning, this bundle of possible destruction is known as reality. Something that many wish did not exist. Similar to how the blanket blinds you from seeing the reality of life, so does your dream. The novel, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck is about how George and Lennie, who is mentally incompetent, go around trying to find work in order to make their dream come true, but they always seem to get some dirt on their hands. It’s also known for its many topics. One of the most noteworthy being the importance of following a dream as well as the harsh reality of plans, schemes, and dreams. This theme can be interpreted in many ways. Which allows others to have their own opinion on what lesson Steinbeck wants us to learn. Even if all our connotations are relevant,
What is Steinbeck really trying to teach? Steinbeck is trying to teach readers that not all dreams come true, that dreams give false hope, and that a strong sense of self-control and a solid plan is required. The lesson, in general, is that sometimes dreams cover the reality of the whole situation. To begin with, dreams don’t always come true. This means that dreams are just dreams, that they will probably never become a reality. For example, Curley’s wife exclaimed, “‘He says he was gonna put me in the movies. Says I was a natural. Soon’s he got back to Hollywood he was gonna write me about it… I never got that letter… I wasn’t gonna stay no place where I couldn’t get nowhere or make something of myself…“‘(Steinbeck, 88). In other words, her dream slipped through her fingers, she had no other choice than to go find another goal that’s more realistic. To sum up, dreams are called dreams for a reason. They are only a figment of our imagination and our imagination rarely becomes a reality. Furthermore, dreams give false hope before reality strikes. To clarify, when in a certain state, dreams sometimes become a motivation. Which in many cases becomes false hope. During this phase dreams become a blanket that hides the truth. For instance, Lennie cried,”’ Le’s do it now, Le’s get that place now,’ George mumbled, ‘Sure, right now. I gotta. We gotta”’(Steinbeck, 106). Thus, Lennie got motivated by his dream with George. However, his dream blinded him with hope before the reality of the situation occurred. Which was George later pulling the trigger and ending Lennie’s life. As a result, dreams manipulate one’s emotions. The truth spirals out after the dream gives aspiration. Lastly, dreams require a strong sense of self-control and a solid plan.
This indicates that its a necessity to have the willpower and focus in order to achieve most dreams. As an illustration, George snapped, “‘Me an’ Lennie’s rollin’ up a state,’... ‘I might go in an’ set and have a shot, but I ain’t puttin’ out no two and a half””(Steinbeck, 53). Another example is Crooks revealing, ‘“An’ where’s George now? In town in a whore house. That’s where your money’s goin’. Jesus I seen it happen too many guys with land in their head. They never get none under their hands”’(Steinbeck, 76). Therefore, individuals need to be able to control their spending and they need to stick to a plan. They need to be able to concentrate specifically on their dream. In brief, dreams are demanding if someone really wants to succeed. Dreams take dedication and
commitment. In conclusion, Steinbeck makes an effort to enlighten readers that not all of our goals can become a reality, that dreams give inaccurate anticipation, and that it's essential to have a powerful sense of self-discipline and a logical, reliable strategy. The message is that sometimes dreams disguise the truth of the entire situation. Just like the blanket, our dreams wrap us in a bundle that encloses us from the real world. Slowly we trap ourselves in the blankets in order to live in our fantasy. However, Steinbeck wants us to be aware of how things could be if we engulf ourselves in our dreams and if we wait on our dreams. So in order to prevent that we should accept reality gratefully because life could be worse.