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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

American Dream

Have you ever dreamed before? You know, believed that your perfect little plan of success you had mapped out would all come to happened someday. That you would get that one true love of your life, or maybe you would get that job which doesn't realistically seem obtainable. In America this dream technique is very common, to be of a great success in the future, with a nice house, nice job, fame (for some) and fortune you could swim in. This is what we call THE AMERICAN DREAM. Not saying dreams aren't real and they can't come true , just simply saying there is always a stumbling block along the way. When you look at the book of mice and men, George and Lennie hold a dream . A dream which was yet to be altered by things society brought along. Things such as attitudes of "every man for himself ",along with unity of brotherhood which took a turn for the worst.

From the beginning George took his surroundings and place them accordingly to fit his puzzle of success. Though at first he inevitably had to work for a boss on a farm in which he did not own, he was able to meet a guy by the name of Candy who really took his dream to another level. Using Candy for money and also for work was a great way to help start his own farm. George being able to have his own farm...brought fortune. Aside from his own benefits , this would be the first time he'd be apart of a family. All three would finally feel like they have someone. George , Lennie and Candy could look out for one another. This was a good thing for it is true that in order to have a great start or even success, you need support.
At times we know support is essential for another success, but greed and distrust sometimes tend to get in the way. Curley's wife couldn't of set a better example. She just couldn't settle for one guy and one guy only. It seemed as if she were in between four walls and wanted to know what else is there? Curley's wasn't allowing that though , he couldn't he himself was dealing with a selfish, low self-esteemed side to him . Not trusting anyone, at times he would confront Slim on the where abouts of his wife. Slim wasn't the only one Curley harassed, but he even stooped low enough with his distrust and paranoia to attack Lennie. As long as he was around he wasn't allowing peace between any of the guy's. Controversy was Curley's style.
This style eventually led up to one of the greatest problems the guy's ever had to encounter. Like a lot of the problems they faced unity was the key to tackling them. Uniting to work together on a farm, also as hard as it was for Candy, coming together in order to put an end to what they called a miserable life for the dog. Like these incidents though, their last union had to be the greatest problem yet. Though Lennie meant well he had to face a conflict within himself, that issue was his own strength. This strength led to the one who loved controversies ,wife being killed. Everyone knew already of Lennie's condition , but that didn't stop Curley. The story ended with Unity. An union to put an end to Lennie's life. Leaving a dream of tending rabbits inevitibly ruined.
Dreams can as real, yet so fake, all depending on what standards you have set for yourself. We learn from our choices we make. Getting side tracked along the way, we may fall. With falling we may not reach our goals as fast , but with perseverance this "Dream" can actually become reality.

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