are "desires accompanied by expectations of

fulfillment, they are one that give promises to the

future." ( The Merriam Webster Dictionary, page 367).

Dreams are "notable for their beauty, excellence,

and/or enjoyable quality." ( The Merriam Webster

Dictionary, pages 234-235). However, these dreams are

many times thwarted by many obstacles along the way,

as happens to George and Lennie's in John Steinback's

novel, Of Mice and Men. George promises Lennie's aunt

Clara, right before she dies, that he will take care

of Lennie, and that they will always be together.

During the 1930's, people like Lennie, who has a

mental handicap, and black's, such as Crooks, the

stable man, are discriminated. During this time, also

known as the Great Depression, barn workers like

George and Lennie would go around looking for work at

the other hand, dreams on living a self sufficient

control his destiny, yet to Lennie, it means he will

cows. Lennie's greatest dream is being able to tend

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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)