"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

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 uses the character Lennie to portray the theme of the impossibility of the American dream. Lennie's value of power and love helps him in many different ways. How…