Similarities Between Of Mice And Men And The Great Gatsby

The setting of, Of Mice and Men, is a stark contrast to The Great Gatsby. It depicts polar opposites of those living the ‘new money’ fantasy many aspired to be, with the repercussions and effect of the downfall of the economy and the suffering endured by the average American. Although, they both focus on the theme, the ‘American Dream’, this ideal of the ‘dream’ is also different the two contexts. Gatsby's America was lavish and without setbacks, with the amount of money he had, it seemed that there were no limits to what he desired, to gain this ‘American Dream’. He lived life carelessly, something that Lennie and George could never have done. To live during this time, as Gatsby was, you would feel vastly liberated, the war would have been