The American Dream
George
The two want to have a "little house and a couple of acres an' a cow and some pigs" (Steinbeck 14).
a future and someone to talk to who cares about them
He wants to be able to relax and not have to work so much
George wants to become successful, get a job, and live with a girl, but he feels like Lennie is holding him back from achieving his dream.
George wants Lennie to be able to keep a job so they can succeed
Lennie
He doesn't want to be lonely.
They want it to "rain in the winter" and have cream so thick "you can hardly cut it" (Steinbeck 14).
Wants to stop having to bail Lennie out of trouble all the time
they can go to work when they please
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George wants Lennie to be able to remember their plan they had
Lennie likes the thought of a garden with their own food and bunnies hopping around.
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Lennie wants a garden and the availability to whole milk
George's and Lennie's American Dream is too idealistic.
They want a "big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens" (Steinbeck 14).
Lennie wants better food such as ketchup with his beans
Lennie wants a house with bunnies and other animals that can comfort him
Lennie wants something to look forward to in his future and to be helpful / useful to George
acts as a guardian of Lennie and protects him
Lennie wants something to look forward to in his future and to be helpful / useful to George
They want to be carefree
Lennie likes hearing George's optimistic stories about their future.
Lennie acts like an insecure child
They want to feel a sense of belonging