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American dream, one of the most important symbols of Americans, is the hope held by almost every American. The various dreams of different characters were shown perfectly in the novel “  OF Mice and Men  ”. At the same time, the author, John Steinbeck, made audience think deeper about the society issues in this book. Actually, the reasons for failure of the dreams were the classification, discrimination, the weakness on welfare and some other problems during the Great Depression. These were all the spirits for Steinbeck writing this novel.
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Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States rose rapidly, almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own land, become richer, gain fame, etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted. They could not live easily anymore, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good lives. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own land and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel “  Of Mice and Men  ”  showed this clearly. The story was written in 1937 when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world. All of the characters in his novel are exactly the reflections of the people during the Great Depression, especially the crowd of ranch-hand workers, black men and women.

After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character ’  s dreams and the American dreams are obvious. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie were exactly to have their own land. "O.K. Someday--we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George. ‘  We  ’  ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens'"(Pg12), shows these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own land, such a simple dream could be the whole thing in their life. Besides, the old man —  Candy, had this dream as well. "S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some"(Pg59), shows the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks--the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. "...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand"(pg76), proves that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley ’  s wife was one of the most important parts as well as the spirit of this novel. "Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural"(Pg89), shows her dream was apparently —  to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression. Because after having a richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. All above proves the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams.

However, after reading the story, the readers might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them are normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and no rights to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest bosses, they did all the work followed their orders. Under the classification, no wonder the biggest dream of them was to have their own land. They just wanted to be like their bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. But at the same time, the dream of Candy expresses a weakness on elders caring. At that time, United States did not have a perfect welfare system. In certain sense, that was why Candy was so afraid of getting elder, and wanted have a place to live after he left the ranch. That caused the tragedy of Candy in the end. Besides, the racialism was another serious problem during that time. "This is just a nigger talkin  ’ , see? ... I don  ’  t make no difference, no difference"(Pg71), shows the racialism of black was grievous. That was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley ’  s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women ’  s rights was also intractable at that period. "Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself"( Pg88), shows that how unfair the society did to women in this case, and how women had no rights to choose their own future all the way. That was the reason for Curley ’  s wife  ’  s tragedy. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams in the book. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression. However, the main point for author writing this story was to show the deeper society issues during the Great Depression. They were the classes ’  distinction, the discrimination, the imperfection in welfare and so on. Readers should understand the deeper meaning for this novel. All in all, the novel “  Of Mice and Men  ”  was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history, especially its huge contribution on understanding the American dreams. This was also one of the most important reasons for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1976. 

Eva Editing for Grammar ** American dream, one of the most important symbols of American, is shown perfectly in the novel . One of the major reasons for the author, John Steinbeck, to write this book is to show the American dreams among the different people. This is also the most important reasons for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature for him. However, what is the American dream? How the author connected it to his characters? And why the results for the dreams are not what they expected at first? All about these will be seen in the below writing.

Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States raised rapidly. Almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own lands, become richer, gain fames , etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted, they could not live easily any more, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good life. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own lands and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel  showed this clearly. The story was written in 1937, when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world.

After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character’s dreams and the American dreams are obviously. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie were exactly to have their own lands. Pg12 "O.K. Someday--we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George.’ We’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens.'” showed these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own lands, such a simple dream could be the whole things in their life. Besides, the old man—Candy, had this dream as well. Pg59"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some.” showed the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks; the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. Pg76”...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand.” proved that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley’s wife was one of the most important parts of this novel as well as the spirit of this novel. Pg89”Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural.” Showed her dream was apparently—to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression, because after richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. Lastly, the other dream that can be neglected was the dream of Whit. Although he was such a small character which can be forgotten by reader, his dream was an important representation of the American Dreams. Pg46"'That's him', Whit cried. 'That's the guy!'” His so excited expression showed that the workers tiny like Whit wanted to be proved of existing in this world meanwhile. This was the dream for almost everyone who had nothing in this world. All above proved the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams.

However, after reading the story, the reader might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them were normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and right to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest boss, they did all the works followed their <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow; mozbackgroundclip: border; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: continuous; mozbackgroundorigin: padding;">orders. Because of the classification, no wonder that the biggest dream of them was to have their own <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow; mozbackgroundclip: border; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: continuous; mozbackgroundorigin: padding;">lands, just like the bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. That was the reason for having such a simple dream. But at the same time, the society was also the <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow; mozbackgroundclip: border; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: continuous; mozbackgroundorigin: padding;">reason for the workers could not reach there dreams. Otherwise, the dream of Candy also expressed a social issue of caring elders. At that time, United States did not have a perfect providing system. In certain sense, that caused the tragedy of Candy. Besides, the racialism was another seriously <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow; mozbackgroundclip: border; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: continuous; mozbackgroundorigin: padding;">problem during that time. Pg71”This is just a nigger talkin’, see? ... I don’t make no difference, no difference!” showed the racialism of black was the most grievous, that was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley’s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women’s rights was also intractable. Pg88”Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself.” showed that how unfair the society did <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow; mozbackgroundclip: border; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: continuous; mozbackgroundorigin: padding;">for women in this case. That was the reason for Curley’s wife’s tragedy. The women had no right to choose their own future all the way. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Making a comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression, and the procedure of failing to come true. Although the tragedy made audience sorrowful, the deeper society issues that became the ringleader of failing dreams should be concerned. All in all, the novel <Of Mice and Men> was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history. <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;">

American dream, one of the most important symbols of Americans, was shown perfectly in the novel <OF Mice and Men>. One of the major reasons for the author, John Steinbeck, to write this book is to show the American dreams among the different people. This was also the most important reasons for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature for him. However, what is the American dream? How the author connected it to his characters? And why the results for the dreams are not what they expected at first? All about these will be seen in the below writing. I confuse with your thesis, I am not very clear what you want to talk about. I think you should rewrite your thesis, because it is very important.
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Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States raised rapidly. Almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own land, become richer, gain fame, etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted, they could not live easily any more, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good life. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own land and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel <Of Mice and Men> showed this clearly. The story was written in 1937, when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world. You are good at history. Your topic sentence is what American dreams are, you talk a lot of background information about American. But this paragraph describes few connections to the novel. The feeling you give me is the topic is the connection between American dreams and WW2. I suggest that cut down some background, writer more information about connections about the novel. After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character’s dreams and the American dreams are obviously. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie are exactly to have their own land. Pg12 "O.K. Someday--we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George.’ We’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens.'” showed these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own land, such a simple dream could be the whole thing in their life. Besides, the old man—Candy, had this dream as well. Pg59"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some.” showed the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks; the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. Pg76”...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand.” proved that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley’s wife was one of the most important parts of this novel as well as the spirit of this novel. Pg89”Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural.” Showed her dream was apparently—to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression, because after richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. Lastly, the other dream that can be neglected was the dream of Whit. Although he was such a small character which can be forgotten by reader, his dream was an important representation of the American Dreams. Pg46"'That's him', Whit cried. 'That's the guy!'” His so excited expression showed that the workers tiny like Whit wanted to be proved of existing in this world meanwhile. This was the dream for almost everyone who had nothing in this world. All above proved the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams. You list the characters’ dreams and quotes to prove their dreams in the novel. But I think you can break the paragraph into two, and this one is a little bit boring, you could use some link works and transition sentence. However, after reading the story, the reader might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them are normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and right to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest boss, they did all the work followed their order. Because of the classification, no wonder that the biggest dream of them was to have their own land, just like the bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. That was the reason for having such a simple dream. But at the same time, the society was also the reasons for the workers could not reach there dreams. Otherwise, the dream of Candy also expressed a social issue of caring elders. At that time, United States did not have a perfect providing system. In certain sense, that caused the tragedy of Candy. Besides, the racialism was another seriously problems during that time. Pg71”This is just a nigger talkin’, see? ... I don’t make no difference, no difference!” showed the racialism of black was the most grievous, that was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley’s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women’s rights was also intractable. Pg88”Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself.” showed that how unfair the society did to women in this case. That was the reason for Curley’s wife’s tragedy. The women had no right to choose their own future all the way. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Making a comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression, and the procedure of failing to come true. Although the tragedy made audience sorrowful, the deeper society issues that became the ringleader of failing dreams should be concerned. All in all, the novel <Of Mice and Men> was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history. I think your main thesis not very clear, you should rewrite it. You have good history knowledge. I think you should cancel some repeating works, makes your essay shorter and more concise. <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;">

American dream, one of the most important symbols of Americans, was shown perfectly in the novel <OF Mice and Men>. One of the major reasons for the author, John Steinbeck, to wrote this book is to show the American dreams among the different people. This was also the most important reasons for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature for him. However, what is the American dream? How the author connected it to his characters? And why the results for the dreams are not what they expected at first ? All about these will be seen in the below writing.
 * Claudia edit grammar **

Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States raised rapidly. Almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own land, become richer, gain fame, etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted, they could not live easily any more, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good life. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own land and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel <Of Mice and Men> showed this clearly. The story was wrote in 1937, when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world.

After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character’s dreams and the American dreams are obviously. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie are exactly to have their own land. Pg12 "O.K. Someday--we're goanna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George.’ We’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. ‘’showed these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own land, such a simple dream could be the whole thing in their life. Besides, the old man—Candy, had this dream as well. Pg59"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some.” showed the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks; the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. Pg76”...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand.” proved that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley’s wife was one of the most important parts of this novel as well as the spirit of this novel. Pg89”Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural.” Showed her dream was apparently—to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression, because after richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. Lastly, the other dream that can be neglected was the dream of Whit. Although he was such a small character which can be forgotten by reader, his dream was an important representation of the American dreams. Pg46"'That's him', Whit cried. 'That's the guy!'” His so excited expression showed that the workers tiny like Whit wanted to be proved of existing in this world meanwhile. This was the dream for almost everyone who had nothing in this world. All above proved the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams.

However, after reading the story, the reader might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them are normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and right to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest boss, they did all the work followed their order. Because of the classification, no wonder that the biggest dream of them was to have their own land, just like the bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. That was the reason for having such a simple dream. But at the same time, the society was also the reasons for the workers could not reach there dreams. Otherwise, the dream of Candy also expressed a social issue of caring elders. At that time, United States did not have a perfect providing system. In certain sense, that caused the tragedy of Candy. Besides, the racialism was another seriously problems during that time. Pg71”This is just a nigger talkin’, see? ... I don’t make no difference, no difference!” showed the racialism of black was the most grievous, that was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley’s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women’s rights was also intractable. Pg88”Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself.” showed that how unfair the society did to women in this case. That was the reason for Curley’s wife’s tragedy. The women had no right to choose their own future all the way. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Making a comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression, and the procedure of failing to come true. Although the tragedy made audience sorrowful, the deeper society issues that became the ringleader of failing dreams should be concerned. All in all, the novel <Of Mice and Men> was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history.

American dream, one of the most important symbols of Americans, was shown perfectly in the novel <OF Mice and Men>. One of the major reasons for the author, John Steinbeck, to write this book is to show the American dreams among the different people. This was also the most important reasons for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature for him. However, what is the American dream? How the author connected it to his characters? And why the results for the dreams are not what they expected at first? All about these will be seen in the below writing.
 * Memory Edit the meaning **

Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States raised rapidly. Almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own land, become richer, gain fame, etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted, they could not live easily any more, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good life. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own land and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel <Of Mice and Men> showed this clearly. The story was written in 1937, when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world. (Good background explanation of that time and the American dream, but you didn’t talk about your thesis and point little connection to below writing. If you can add it I think it will be perfect)

After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character’s dreams and the American dreams are obviously. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie are exactly to have their own land. Pg12 "O.K. Someday--we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George.’ We’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens.'” showed these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own land, such a simple dream could be the whole thing in their life. Besides, the old man—Candy, had this dream as well. Pg59"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some.” showed the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks; the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. Pg76”...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand.” proved that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley’s wife was one of the most important parts of this novel as well as the spirit of this novel. Pg89”Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural.” Showed her dream was apparently—to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression, because after richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. Lastly, the other dream that can be neglected was the dream of Whit. Although he was such a small character which can be forgotten by reader, his dream was an important representation of the American Dreams. Pg46"'That's him', Whit cried. 'That's the guy!'” His so excited expression showed that the workers tiny like Whit wanted to be proved of existing in this world meanwhile. This was the dream for almost everyone who had nothing in this world. All above proved the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams. I think you used good points to connect the American dreams.

However, after reading the story, the reader might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them are normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and right to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest boss, they did all the work followed their order. Because of the classification, no wonder that the biggest dream of them was to have their own land, just like the bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. That was the reason for having such a simple dream. But at the same time, the society was also the reasons for the workers could not reach there dreams. Otherwise, the dream of Candy also expressed a social issue of caring elders. At that time, United States did not have a perfect providing system. In certain sense, that caused the tragedy of Candy. Besides, the racialism was another seriously problems during that time. Pg71”This is just a nigger talkin’, see? ... I don’t make no difference, no difference!” showed the racialism of black was the most grievous, that was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley’s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women’s rights was also intractable. Pg88”Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself.” showed that how unfair the society did to women in this case. That was the reason for Curley’s wife’s tragedy. The women had no right to choose their own future all the way. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Making a comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression, and the procedure of failing to come true. Although the tragedy made audience sorrowful, the deeper society issues that became the ringleader of failing dreams should be concerned. All in all, the novel <Of Mice and Men> was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history. (I have a little confuse about you main thesis, maybe you can explain it in your introduction paragraph)

Jane's editing for grammar American dream, one of the most important symbols of Americans, was shown perfectly in the novel “Of Mice and Men ”. One of the major reasons for the author, John Steinbeck, to write this book is to show the American dreams among the different people. This was also the most important reason for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature for him. However, what is the American dream? How the author connected it to his characters? And why the results for the dreams are not what they expected at first? All about these will be seen in the following writing.

Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States raised rapidly. Almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own land, become richer, gain fame, etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted, they could not live easily anymore, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good lives. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own land and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel”Of Mice and Men ” showed this clearly. The story was written in 1937, when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world.

After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character’s dreams and the American dreams are obviously. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie were exactly to have their own land. Pg12 "O.K. Someday--we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George.’ We’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. ” shows these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own land, such a simple dream could be the whole thing in their lives . Besides, the old man—Candy, had this dream as well. Pg59"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some.” shows the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks; the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. Pg76”...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand.” prove s that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley’s wife was one of the most important parts of this novel as well as the spirit of this novel. Pg89”Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural .” shows her dream was apparently—to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression, because after richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. Lastly, the other dream that can be neglected was the dream of Whit. Although he was such a small character which can be forgotten by readers, his dream was an important representation of the American Dreams. Pg46"'That's him', Whit cried. 'That's the guy!'” His exciting expression show s that the workers tiny like Whit wanted to be proved of existing in this world meanwhile. This was the dream for almost everyone who had nothing in this world. All above proved the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams.

However, after reading the story, the reader might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them are normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and rights to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest bosses, they did all the works followed their orders. Because of the classification, no wonder that the biggest dream of them was to have their own land, just like the bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. That was the reason for having such a simple dream. But at the same time, the society was also the reason for the workers could not reach there dreams. Otherwise, the dream of Candy also expresses a social issue of caring elders. At that time, United States did not have a perfect providing system. In certain cases, that caused the tragedy of Candy. Besides, the racialism was another serious problem during that time. Pg71”This is just a nigger talkin’, see? ... I don’t make no difference, no difference!” show s the racialism of black was the most grievous, that was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley’s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women’s rights were also intractable. Pg88”Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself.” show s that how unfair the society did to women in this case. That was the reason for Curley’s wife’s tragedy. The women had no right to choose their own future all the way. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Making a comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression, and the procedure of failing to come true. Although the tragedy made audience feel sorrowful, the deeper society issues that became the ringleader of failing dreams should be concerned. All in all, the novel “ Of Mice and Men ” was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history.

American dream, one of the most important symbols of Americans, was shown perfectly in the novel “OF Mice and Men”. One of the major reasons for the author, John Steinbeck, to write this book is to show the American dreams among the different people. This was also the most important reasons for gaining of the Nobel Prize in literature for him. However, what is the American dream? How the author connected it to his characters? And why the results for the dreams are not what they expected at first? All about these will be seen in the below writing.
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Talking about American dreams, we have to say something about American history. In fact, American dream was rising as the history was developing. After WWI, the economics in United States raised rapidly. Almost everyone could be rich overnight. The American dream at that time was to get own land, become richer, gain fame, etc. Those things could make people live happily. However, during the interwar period, the Great Depression came to United States. Economics declined and people bankrupted, they could not live easily any more, but the belief never changed. Americans still believed that hard working could give them good life. The major adherents of the American dream were the ranch-hand workers. The dreams for them were still getting their own land and becoming richer. They tramped from one farm to another to feed themselves. The novel <Of Mice and Men> showed this clearly. The story was written in 1937, when the Great Depression was making huge troubles. John Steinbeck was deeply influenced by the society so that he created this novel to reflect the world.

After knowing about what is American dream, the connection between character’s dreams and the American dreams are obviously. First of all, the dreams of George and Lennie are exactly to have their own land. Pg12 "O.K. Someday--we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres am' a cow and some pigs and" as well as "'well' said George.’ We’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and a rabbit hutch and chickens.'” showed these were the pervasive thoughts of most ranch-hand workers during that time. To have their own land, such a simple dream could be the whole thing in their life. Besides, the old man—Candy, had this dream as well. Pg59"S'pose I went in with you guys. Tha's three hundred an' fifty bucks I'd put in. I ain't much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hole the garden some.” showed the more he did was putting his only amassment into his dreams. He made the dream came even closed to them by transposing the true action. The other one had the same dream as them was Crooks; the black man lived in stable. He was not a firm person about the dreams, but he still had the imagination of his beautiful future. Pg76”...If...you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing--just his keep, why I'd come an' lend a hand.” proved that he showed his dream carefully and indecisively. Secondly, the dream of Curley’s wife was one of the most important parts of this novel as well as the spirit of this novel. Pg89”Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural.” Showed her dream was apparently—to gain both fame and wealthy. It was common before the Great Depression, because after richer life, the second thing people want to get was fame, the rather that she is a beautiful woman. Lastly, the other dream that can be neglected was the dream of Whit. Although he was such a small character which can be forgotten by reader, his dream was an important representation of the American Dreams. Pg46"'That's him', Whit cried. 'That's the guy!'” His so excited expression showed that the workers tiny like Whit wanted to be proved of existing in this world meanwhile. This was the dream for almost everyone who had nothing in this world. All above proved the author connected his characters to the society very well. On the other hand, this novel can be said to a novel for the American Dreams.

However, after reading the story, the reader might be confused about the results of each character. Actually, none of the characters made their dreams come true. According to the society of the United States during the 1930s, the ending for them are normally. In 1930s, classification was one of the biggest issues. The workers, at that time, were the least class in the United States society. They had no power and right to do what they want to do. Farm owners were their highest boss, they did all the work followed their order. Because of the classification, no wonder that the biggest dream of them was to have their own land, just like the bosses. George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks were all the workers under this situation. That was the reason for having such a simple dream. But at the same time, the society was also the reasons for the workers could not reach there dreams. Otherwise, the dream of Candy also expressed a social issue of caring elders. At that time, United States did not have a perfect providing system. In certain sense, that caused the tragedy of Candy. Besides, the racialism was another seriously problems during that time. Pg71”This is just a nigger talkin’, see? ... I don’t make no difference, no difference!” showed the racialism of black was the most grievous, that was one of the reasons for the cowardly of Crooks. Otherwise, Curley’s wife was not only a symbol of American dreams but also the women in 1930s. The indifference of women’s rights was also intractable. Pg88”Well, I wasn't gonna stay no place where I couldn't get nowhere or make something of myself.” showed that how unfair the society did to women in this case. That was the reason for Curley’s wife’s tragedy. The women had no right to choose their own future all the way. These were the few reasons for the impossible American dreams. Each tragedy was the fault of American society during 1930s.

Making a comprehensive survey of the whole book, American dreams were put into the story successfully. Different vivid characters gave the readers a panorama of American dreams during the Great Depression, and the procedure of failing to come true. Although the tragedy made audience sorrowful, the deeper society issues that became the ringleader of failing dreams should be concerned. All in all, the novel <Of Mice and Men> was one of the valuable treasures among the literature history.