message of the dream Most characters in of Mice and Men seem to have a dream of their own, George and Lennie’s dream being the most important of course. None of these dreams are achieved and it seems like Steinbeck’s message in the novella is that dreams are meant to be dreamt, not achieved.

Another thing Steinbeck wants us to know about loneliness is that sometimes people can be together and yet still be alone. Curley and his wife are the main example here. They are husband and wife, yet their relationship is clearly damaged, even though they have only been married a very short time.

He uses the dream, impossible as it might seem, to keep his and Lennie’s spirits up. With respect to human nature, one conclusion is that humans find ways of dealing with harsh lifestyles. Human beings’ resiliency is admirable and can be tragic, considering the obstacles they might face.

Steinbeck shows how the lifestyle that the men lead is very damaging to their relationships, making them lack compassion for others. These factors make the characters isolated and the men on the ranch show no empathy towards them, instead making them more isolated by treating them badly.

However, in George’s and Lennie’s friendship, the two do share compassion, care, and kindness, just not along with pleasurable experiences and joyful memories. Instead, hard work and responsibility, for George, are what make their bond so strong.

George shows his anger with Lennie as well as his concern for him. Describe their relationship in terms of their reactions to each other. George is like a parent to Lennie because he reprimands him and takes care of him like Lennie is his son.