The Grapes Of Wrath 6

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of acres an' a
cow and some pigs." (Roberts, 187). George's dream ran deeper than a love
for farming and independence. The motivation for this dream was not just a
product of the poor state of the country and widespread unemployment,
but it was a dream that could ensure a happy ending for Lennie. George is
anxious to secure his own place so that Lennie can live the type of life where
he can be happy and not be hurt by people who do not understand his simple
ways. George would run the farm; Lennie would tend the rabbits. This was
Lennies dream, to tend the rabbits. He could think of nothing else more
enjoyable than tending the rabbits. "Lennies dram is to have all the rabbits that he
can take care of, and his attempts to do the right thing are motivated by his
fear that George won't let him take care of the rabbits." (Tedlock 243). In The
Grapes of Wrath the Joad family also dreams of moving out west. They do this in
hopes of escaping the direful situation in ...

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(Magil 4296) Lennie ended up killing Curleys wife. This was not a malicious act
however. It was an accident that had an unfortunate consequence.
"Lennies greatest difficulty is remembering. While he never plans to do anything
wrong, he simply cannot remember what is wrong and what is not." (Magil
89). That consequence being the death of Curley's wife, and that Curley
ordered the men to kill Lennie. The workers assembled and took up arms.
George knew that the men were not out to right a wrong, but out to seek
vengeance. George decided that he must kill Lennie. George knew that
this was the only solution that would spare Lennie the misery that would be
inflicted on him by Curley ...

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