Their dream gives them hope and something to work towards in a desolate, bleak situation. Over the course of the novel, the dream of owning some land, becomes much more realistic, vivid and important to their welfare. When Candy joins the dream starts to become more real - before only viewed as bedtime story (red and blue and green rabbits), when Candy involved, becomes feasible and realistic to the extent where he is close to completing a deal on a location. This location ultimately encompasses many more than just G&L - both Crooks and Candy want to be part of, with its hope offering a cure for the isolation and loneliness of the men