In order for Lennie to have happiness, his fantasy must become a reality. His dream of owning a ranch means much more than actually having one. Lennie wants a ranch to satisfy his needs. Lennie knows how much energy and patience it takes for George to travel with him, and if George had his own ranch, Lennie would be happy. If George would be happy, Lennie would be as equally. As Lennie works on different ranches across the country, he can never be himself. In order for a boss to keep Lennie at a job, he cannot act like himself or else he would get fired. The opportunity of Lennie not always regretting what he says, not being scared of saying something, or not being frightened to do something would be precious if he lived on his own ranch. The ranch would grant Lennie all of his su

Out of all the characters desires, Crooks' must be the most clear and predictable. Being the only black man living on the ranch, he faces a load of discrimination and unfairness. Living on a ranch with three friends would grant him the idea of not always being made fun of. On this new ranch, his friends would listen to him. The idea of someone listening to him would lie deep in his heart because he never has that on his present ranch. "This is just a nigger talkin', an' a busted-back nigger. So it don't mean nothing, see?"(Steinbeck, p.71). None of the workers ever listened to what Crooks had to say. He was a Negro who did not have a say in anything. Even if Crooks had something good to say, it would be ignored and never mentioned. In his dream, Lennie, George, and Candy would listen to him whenever he had something to say. Crooks would be treated like an equal, and never feel lower than anyone. Similarly like Candy, Crooks needs companionship.

Although this dream of owning land was not a plan of Candy's, he realizes how much it has to offer him. The fact that his dog was killed left Candy alone. Traveling and living on a ranch with Lennie and George would solve that situation. Candy needs companionship and something to belong to. Besides friendship, Candy wants to be needed. In his present job, he is useless due to his age and handicap. On the ranch he sees himself cooking, taking care of animals, and taking care of the food. Candy wishes to be of more help and of better use. Candy felt that his bo

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