What is the importance of the theme of dreams and ambition in of Mice and Men?
… George to highlight this problem. George constantly dreams about his future and how he can earn money by living ‘off the fatta the lan’. George dreams about these ambitions because of his problems with money. In essence, he has dreams because he doesn’t have what he desires. George changes his attitude completely when he discusses these dreams. Usually George is aggressive and mean, often towards Lennie, but when Lennie asks George to talk about the dream, George replies in an agreeable and polite way by simply saying ‘sure’ and answering Lennies question. George also seems to get excited when recounting his dreams ‘His voice was growing warmer’, which suggests that he is suddenly interested in telling his story of the dreams. This attitude contrasts completely with his former character. Steinbeck ends one of his chapters by illustrating George’s ambition. He makes it seem as though nature is responding to George’s happiness. Writing ‘The …
