The American Dream and how it affects the Lennie A lot of people have their own individual American Dream. Most dreams usually involve visions of what they want their lives to be. Everyone's dream can be different but usually includes being wealthy enough to enjoy life as they choose. In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the characters have to think of their individual dreams and try to turn their dreams into a reality. Steinbeck …
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…dream in a way before it has actually happened by playing with soft animals, such as a puppy, rats, and rabbits. Lennie had made some mistakes to hurt his dream, when he accidentally killed Curley's wife which was a result of Lennie's death and the end of Lennie's dream. That is why one should always think before they act and make sure that they are doing something to help their dream and not hurt it.