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1 Themes in ‘Of Mice and Men’ -The American Dream- Idealism vs. Realism
The American Dream: Everyone has a dream to strive for. The poor ranch hands wish to be their own bosses, and actually have stability in their lives.

2 What is the American Dream?
The term was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America which was written in He states: "The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to achieve the fullest stature of which they are capable of, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the circumstances of birth or position."

3 "'Well,' said George, 'we'll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. And when it rains in the winter, we'll just say the hell with goin' to work, and we'll build up a fire in the stove and set around it an' listen to the rain comin' down on the roof...'"

4 Is the American dream possible in the historical context of the novel?

5 Other Themes: Treatment of the Mentally Handicapped

6 Other Themes: Mercy Killings

7 Other Themes: Class Conflict

8 Other Themes: Loneliness & Isolation

9 Other Themes: Race & Racism

10 Other Themes: Objectification of Women

11 Other Themes: Friendship

12 Other Themes: Loyalty

13 Other Themes: Weak vs. Strong

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