American Dream

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Wow how many times have you thought about being a star? You’re standing on stage while thousands watch you perform or you’re making millions on a new movie you just made. Maybe or maybe not. Maybe you don’t want to become famous like Curly’s Wife, from the story Of Mice and Men. Perhaps you just want a place of your own. A place you can stay on and be happy for as long as you live like George’s, Lennie’s, and Candy’s dream. Probably you would be just as happy with a family or the chance to be treated fairly. What’s your American Dream? Do have one of these dreams in mind as each day goes by?
As we mentioned Curly’s Wife’s American Dream was to be a famous star. She dreamed of traveling around the world doing shows for billions. About a 93 percentage of people want to be famous. They’ve dreamt about being a famous celebrity. Whether it was a singer, dancer, model, or maybe just president. She wanted to own the stage and let everyone know it.
Dwelling was another dream. It was a dream that was dreamt by George, Lennie, and Candy. They dreamt of living on a land they could call their own, a place where only joy and happiness exist. George always reminded Lennie of this haven and while he was telling Lennie the story Candy overheard it and couldn’t help but be a part of their American Dream.
Even though George, Lennie, and Candy had the American dream dwelling on a haven. They also had a dream of being a family. As you read in the book Of Mice and Men, you noticed that George and Lennie had their own little brotherhood. You read that George always tried his best to keep Lennie out of trouble and protect him. Later on in the story Candy wanted to be a part of there haven and insisted on helping them get the money for it. So from that moment on Candy became part of the George and Lennie brotherhood of traveling men!
Now we all know everyone in this world wants to be rich and wealthy and one person in this story who wanted it was the Boss. The Boss, whom ran the ranch, didn’t want to be rich and famous. He just wanted to be rich. Most people who want to famous are really in it for the money anyway.
As you read this story you read about each character’s American Dream, but what is your American Dream? Do you want to be famous like Curly’s Wife, rich like the Boss, or just simply dwell with your new family like George, Lennie, and Candy? Maybe you’ve had other dreams in mind, but whatever it is you can always fulfill them.