Ralston 1
Bailey
Ralston
Ms.
Parkinson
English
IIIB
14
March 2016
Staying Together
Throughout the book so far George
and Lennie have been traveling together from town to town chasing after their
American Dream. What keeps these two together is this American Dream. George
has the brains to make it on his own. The one thing he lacks is the strength to
work on a ranch and stay competitive in the workforce. Lennie however, provides
this strength for George, “He can put up a four hundred pound bale” (Steinbeck 22).
George can use Lennie’s strength and his obedience so that he can live The
American Dream. It seems as if Lennie is being taken advantage of. But this
however is not the case, by following George’s leadership Lennie is able to
work towards his American Dream. This American Dream that they are pursuing is
the hope that all who survived the Dust Bowl have ever wanted. A Dream that
they can live on their own land and become independent. This common goal is why
these two stick together.
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