George and Lennie share a
dream- to own a little
patch of land and live on it
with freedom.
He is so set on the idea
that he even knows of
some land that he thinks
he could buy.
Lennie
George and Lennie share a
dream- to own a little patch of
land and live on it in freedom.
Lennie's main desire is to
tend the soft- haired rabbits
they will keep.
Crooks
Crooks dreams of being seen as
equal to everyone else, He knows
his civil rights.
He remembers fondly his
childhood, when he played
with white children who came
to his family's ranch, and longs
for a similar relationship with
white people again.
Candy
Candy joins George and Lennie's
plan on owning a piece of land.
His savings would make the
dream actually possible.
Curley's
Wife
She dreams of being a movie
star.
Her hopes were raised by a man who claimed he
would take her to Hollywood, but when she
didn't receive a letter from him, she married
Curley.
loneliness
George
George is not
lonely during the
novel because he
has Lennie.
He will be lonely
afterwards
without Lennie.
Lennie
Lennie is the only
character who is
innocent enough not to
fear loneliness.
Lennie gets angry when
Crooks suggests George
won't come back for
him.
Curley's
Wife
She is married to a man she
doesn't love and who doesn't
love her.
There are no other women on the
ranch and she has nothing to do. She
tries to befriend the men bt hanging
round the bunk house.
Candy
When Candy's ancient, ill dog was
shot Candy had no one left.
He delayed killing the dog, even though he
knew deep down that it was the best thing
to do, as he dreaded losing his long time
companion.
Crooks
Crooks live in enforced solitude,
away from the other men.
He is thrilled when Lennie and
Candy come into his room and are
his companions for a night.
The American Dream
Anyone can achieve personal success and
happiness through hard work.
All characters dream of a
better life
George and Lennie's dream is powerful
because of their unexpected chance that it
might actually come true.
The novel shows that the pursuit of
happiness will not necessarily bring
happiness itself.