On the first day we discussed Of Mice and Men, I asked you to define "the American Dream."
Now that we've finished Of Mice and Men, I want you to respond to the following, slightly tougher question:
How would Steinbeck define the American Dream? How do you know?
Enjoy! Remember to read and comment on each other's posts.
I think he defines it as just like being able to be with friends an family an make it in the world and that you don't know whats bad till its gone like how they killed lennie an george hated him till he was gone an ya thats what i think it is
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ReplyDeleteSteinbeck would define the American dream as just being able to make a living during the depression. I think this because the book was written in the 1930's and it is basically the story that George tells Lennie throughout the story.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hunter, I think Steinbecks American dream is to have a friend to talk to, and share memories with, and travel with as well. Thats what crooks was talking about when he was telling Lennie how he got so lonely and how he just wanted someone to talk to like Lennie. I think this is Steinbeck's American dream because at the beginning and end of the book he tells how George is telling Lennie how most guys don't have anyone to travel with, but they got eachother, and thats all they need.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hunter as well, about how you need friends to talk to and to share memories with but also i think Steinbeck is saying that you might need to cut loose ends if it means that you will reach your ultimate American dream.
ReplyDeleteAll throughout the book Steinbeck is showing us the relationship between George and Lennie. Through this image I think that Steinbeck would define the American Dream as having a successful job, being able to have leisure time, and being happy. I do agree with Hunter though about how Steinbeck would define the American Dream as having friends and a family but I think Steinbeck would portray the American Dream as an individual's happiness. Not everyone in the book has the American Dream of having friends and a family because some of them already have that and they want more, therefore John Steinbeck would define the American Dream as an individual's happiness.
ReplyDeleteI think that Steinbecks book Of Mice and Men portrays the portrait of the American Dream is that George and Lennie want their own ranch with themselves as the only ranch workers, Lennie wants to tend rabbits and George would bundle the hay in the bags. As he portrays in his novel, everybody's American Dream will vary from peron to person.
ReplyDeleteI think Steinbeck thinks the American Dream is having someone to watch your back. Because in his book Lennie is very fixated with why he and George are not like other guys because they have each other
ReplyDeleteI think Steinbeck belives the American dream is when you attain your goal. The American dream for George and Lennie, would be to have their small farm with the rabbits.
ReplyDeleteI think that everyone has there own version of the American Dream it just kinda depends in who you ask. Everyone thinks and feels different and opinions often vary. I agree with Hunters point about friends and family but i also agree with Ben's point and how everyone thinks different. So in my honest opinion here guys I have to say that there can be no right or wrong answer to what the "American Dream" is.
ReplyDeleteI think Steinbeck's idea of the American dream would be friends both trying to achieve a dream. Lennie wanted his farm so bad and George wanted him to have it and be happy, so he could be happy. Steinbeck's idea of the American dream wouldn't really be one straight idea but the idea of one achieveing his or her own dream no matter how small.
ReplyDeleteI agree with nathan on how it is when you achieve your goal. There goal or the american dream to them was just to have there own little place where they didn't have to do anything they didn't want to. No one could tell them what to do or how to do it. If they wanted to work they would work if not they didn't have to. They pretty much just wanted to leave in peace with no more worries.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tanner and that everyone has their own Dream but its kinda like the definition of home; it's where your friends and family are, where you are happy. It does depend on who you ask or what your background is and i think that's what makes it special. I think Steinbeck like most authors is reflecting some of him self so it makes me wonder if all he wants is piece of land and to relax for the rest of life. I certainly wouldn't mind that.
ReplyDeleteI agree with mostly everyone in how the American Dream is about having friends and family to have a good time with and being happy with everything. I know this by just watching the movie and looking at how everyone needs some one like crooks.
ReplyDeleteSteinbeck would define the American Dream as that ranch that George kept referring to. I agree with Lance that it is how they achieve their goal. And their goal is to get that ranch so Lennie can tend the rabbits. It is the unobtainable goal that they dream about. It's the perfect place. To me, it kind of seems like a heaven or something like that.
ReplyDeleteI think steinback represents the American Dream as one mans goal to achieve what they want and the way they want it. He expresses the American Dream to be a peacuful environment with no material objects needed.
ReplyDeleteI think Steinbeck represents the American Dream throughout his entire book. I think the American dream in Steinbeck's eyes are achieving your goals, through good and bad times. Lennie and George share the common dream of a ranch, they both keep working towards their goal. As they work towards their goal they make friends,make enemies, and basically just live. All and all I think the American dream in Steinbeck's eyes is the allowance of persevering in any Environment.
ReplyDeletei belive Steinbeck would describe the amercan dream as being self dependant and be able to support youself by your own means
ReplyDeleteI think that Steinbeck describes the American dream in a negative light. The fact that George never reaches his goal is the part that makes it seem impossible to reach your American dream. The story is saying that you must have money or a head start on life in order to succeed. Although the American dream is all about the people with 10 dollars to their name traveling from town to town looking for work, and that makes good for a good tearjerker story, but in modern times, business is too competitive and it is EXTREMELY hard to make it without a head start
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