Most people have some kind of hopes or dreams. Hopes 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 …showed first 75 words of 631 total…

…showed last 75 words of 631 total…their actions in John Steinback’s novel, Of Mice and Men. Their dream comes to an end when Lennie, trying to feel Curly’s wife’s hair, accidentally breaks her neck, killing her instantly. People today have similar ambitions. Every man wants to be independent. Every man wants to be his or her own boss. Very often, there are obstacles in the way of each person’s dream, preventing him or her from accomplishing it.