I have to write an essay comparing the American dream vs george and lennies version of the american dream

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Of Mice and Men

I have to write an essay comparing the American dream vs george and lennies version of the american dream

It has to be 5 paragraphs and I need a good thesis statement. It has to have the version of the american dream; the version of lennie and georges' american dream that was not possible. I need three reasons why their dream was not possible. The american dream is written by emma lazarus (it is chasing the American dream) Is a plaque at the pedestal's entrance (Statue of Liberty) is inscribed with the sonnet The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus.

a plaque at the pedestal's entrance (Statue of Liberty) is inscribed with the sonnet The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus.

Asked by debbie k #269023 on 9/20/2012 11:20 PM

Last updated by Arturo on 1/21/2014 4:41 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 9/20/2012 11:30 PM

Okay, I think the themes of freedom, hope and isolation can be shared in both the sonnet and the novel. Lennie and George strive for a type of freedom away from the bonds of bosses and other peoples rules. Like the immigrants from places that intimidate and enslave them, George and Lennie strive for their own bit of land where they can welcome a "guy" or tell him to hit the road. The tired, poor and "huddled masses" want a new start in America. They have long been isolated in their own lands and have now come together to start anew in a land they can call their own. Similarly George, Lennie, Candy and even Crooks are the "huddled masses" hoping for a place to call their own, hoping that they will never be alone again. I hope that helps a little.

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Answered by Gavin Valet Lopez Rodriguez #678904 on 1/21/2014 1:04 PM

the themes of freedom, hope and isolation can be shared in both the sonnet and the novel. Lennie and George strive for a type of freedom away from the bonds of bosses and other peoples rules. Like the immigrants from places that intimidate and enslave them, George and Lennie strive for their own bit of land where they can welcome a "guy" or tell him to hit the road. The tired, poor and "huddled masses" want a new start in America. They have long been isolated in their own lands and have now come together to start anew in a land they can call their own. Similarly George, Lennie, Candy and even Crooks are the "huddled masses" hoping for a place to call their own, hoping that they will never be alone again. I hope that helps a little.

Answered by Arturo on 1/21/2014 4:41 PM

the themes of freedom, hope and isolation can be shared in both the sonnet and the novel. Lennie and George strive for a type of freedom away from the bonds of bosses and other peoples rules. Like the immigrants from places that intimidate and enslave them, George and Lennie strive for their own bit of land where they can welcome a "guy" or tell him to hit the road. The tired, poor and "huddled masses" want a new start in America. They have long been isolated in their own lands and have now come together to start anew in a land they can call their own. Similarly George, Lennie, Candy and even Crooks are the "huddled masses" hoping for a place to call their own, hoping that they will never be alone again. I hope that helps a little.

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