What Is The American Dream In Of Mice And Men

As the years go by, the American Dream becomes less practical to fulfill. What is seen on television screens has changed the main concept of what the dream should be about. Instead of owning land and supporting a family, the dream has become about owning the most expensive cars, clothes, houses, etc. The Dream gives artificial faith that anything is possible and motivation to keep working for a better life.
The American Dream is the idea of anything being possible. It gives people hope that if they can “dream it” they can “achieve it.” But the hope, it gives, is false because “many Americans [are] forced to buy on credit [and fall] into debt” (“Great”). Unfortunately, dreaming and achieving are two different things. This realist perspective was brought to life during the Great Depression when many Americans had their dreams crumble; although, others held on to theirs for hope.
Their fantasy gives them motivation to keep working, and to be in “a country where [they can] break free from class restrictions” (“American”). But instead of saving their paycheck to capture this dream, they would spend it “in a whore house” (Steinbeck 76). Therefore, these so called dreams became tall tales to talk about in the bunk house. After a while, someone else would latch on to the dream just to have their hopes crushed. People want to have faith in anything being possible and motivation to work for a better life, even if it’s artificial; the American Dream gives them this. The change in the Dream has put fame and fortune over needs and necessities. After people saw the Dream in its real light they realized none of their hopes and fantasies would come to life. They are left only with crumbs of their desires, wishes, and a broken