Very brief synopsis of the chapter -
(George and Lennie arrive at the ranch where they meet an old guy called Candy who give them the lowdown on the ranch. They speak to the boss who questions their work history and become suspicious when George does all the talking. Candy tells them about the others who live on the ranch; in particular that of Curley of his wife 'Curley's Wife'. George warns Lennie of where to go if something bad happens. George reminds Lennie that they need to work there long enough to be able to buy a ranch of their own.
We will only focus on one theme in this post - One of the most important being DREAMS!
All the characters in this novella have dreams so they don't give up. It makes their life worth living and to survive the effects of the Depression. But dreams, hopes and planning for the future can also hurt them... as we see later in the novella. Everyone knows these dream are futile but they still have hopes and aspirations... although Crooks might be the only exception. This is because the characters never regard their hopes and ambitions as impossible things to fulfill – they see them instead as concrete and realistic plans.
Questions to consider...
- Does the dream farm mean the same thing to Lennie as it does to George?
- Do others on the farm also have dreams? Is it important to share these dreams with others, or is it more important that the dreams be kept secret?
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