THEMES
Major Theme
The major theme of the book is the beauty of a dream, for it gives a person a purpose in life.
George and Lennie dream of owning a farm that they can call their own and where Lennie can
raise rabbits and stay out of trouble, free from the constraints of society. Both men constantly
keep this dream in front of them. In fact, Lennie asks George to repeat the dream over and over.
George, himself, refuses to frivolously spend any money, for he is saving every dime to buy the
land. The dream keeps both of the working; it also keeps them close. Curley's wife and Crooks, two cynics, scoff at the dream of Lennie and George as being
unrealistic, but Candy sees its possibility and its beauty. He offers to give his life savings to help
make the dream a reality, for he wants to join George and Lennie on the farm, living out his last
days in happiness. When the two men accept Candy, he suddenly has a new lease on life; the dream......
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