Do you have an unrealistic dream? In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the main characters in the story each had a dream in which they were unable to carry out. Taking place during the Great Depression era in the United States, these individuals struggled to survive. The theme "It is better not to have big dreams in life because they are too difficult to attain and you end up bitterly disappointed …showed first 75 words of 488 total…

…showed last 75 words of 488 total…some achievements and loved attention. She constantly wandered around looking for trouble. When she was killed by Lennie, she was not able to go after her dream anymore. Lennie, Candy, and Curley's wife were not capable of having their dreams come true, but were full of hope. A problem got into each of their way, which they have not the power to solve. They have shown how big dreams often cause tragedies, and are unrealistic.