Friday, June 6, 2008

The American Dream

What is the American Dream? Well you wouldn’t know if you already have it. For some it’s a different story because this dream is just a fantasy but easily possible with hard work and motivation.

In Mice of Men two characters runs off to seek a job, the two men are so different in comparison but love each very much. Chasing the American dream they were left with a burden on their shoulder as one of the men Lennie is mentally challenged. Then again he is a strong and good worker. George the caretaker of Lennie watches out for Lennie in every way, he speaks for him, he teaches him, he nurtures him, he’s like an older brother more than a father. They fight back and forth over little things but they both want one thing, a better life for one another.

The life they are trying to grasp is at their fingertips if they can keep a steady job, and in real life this is the same way. They work hard to earn enough money so they can by their ranch but it’s a long way coming. This constantly reminds the two characters, but never loose hope because it’s all planned out. Sometimes you run along in life and find a helping hand, latterly a helping hand. Candy, old and some what useless sweet man over heard George and Lennie plan of escaping a hard life.

Candy a useless old man pitches in on helping the cause while he tags along, putting up most of the amount him and the boys celebrate in the newfound glory. Promising of keeping their mouth shut, just keep one thing in mind and work hard and everything will be smooth as butter from there. Then Lennie run into a snag that ended him up in death row. He killed the poor boss son’s wife, in the intent to keep her quiet.

As Lennie free from the seen his friend George went off running looking for him, finding him at their safe haven. George, a brother like figure to Lennie took the life of Lennie. Lennie was the burden that George had to carry he was the last obstacle toward that American Dream; It was better for him to then an angry mob.

Things in life doesn’t come easy, things in life come with sacrifices, and things that are wanted are not that simple. We are all after something, do what’s necessary well if it’s needed.

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