Lennie Does The Dream Die Analysis

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Without Lennie does “The Dream” die? In Mice Of Men by John Steinbeck, the dream does not have to die just because Lennie died. First of all, Lennie was only tending the rabbits on the farm. Secondly, George, Candy, and Crooks all can still provide for the farm and for themselves. Finally, they will be able to stay in one place and possibly get things done faster because there will be not as much trouble being caused.
First of all, Lennie’s job on the farm was only going to be tending rabbits, it would not be difficult to fill his job. “An’ live off the fatta the lan’ ’ Lennie shouted. ‘An’ have rabbits’ ” (Steinbeck 14). Lennie was excited about the rabbits and taking care of them, he was not going to do any other job. One of the others could have taken over his job as the rabbit tender or they …show more content…
“ ‘Well, I ain't gonna remind ya, fear ya do it again’ “(6). George was talking to Lennie about what happened in Weed with Lennie and the girl in the red dress, The reason they had to leave Weed and head to this new ranch. “ ‘I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing’ “(91). Lennie keeps getting into trouble accidently which would have put things back because they would have had to leave this ranch and find somewhere new to go. Now that Lennie is dead Crooks, Candy and George will not have his accidental trouble making put them behind so they could get to “The Dream” faster. However, Lennie was not purposely getting in trouble. His sensory integration disorder is the reason for his trouble.
In conclusion, the dream does not have to die just because Lennie died. Lennie only tended the rabbits which can be easily replaced by someone else, Crooks Candy and George can pay for the ranch and themselfs still, finally, they will stay out of trouble without Lennie. Even without Lennie George, Crooks, and Candy will be able to be successful and able to live out the
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