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Of Mice and Men, The Harsh Dream Santiago Català ¡n Mr.Matarazzo American Literature May 23, 2016 Santiago Català ¡n Mr.Matarazzo American Literature May 23, 2016 The Harsh Dream, Of Mice and Men Although the American Dream seems like a bright future with a great success, get rich, make money†¦ the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity, nevertheless Lennie and George will experience times of trouble and poverty, where they will not be able to save up money and have a wealthy and prosperous life, because of the great economic depression that America was going through at that time, a moment in the history of the country where the job conditions were terrible. Lennie is a huge man of prodigious strength, but his intellectual capacity is significantly limited. George travels with Lennie and tries to look after him, both dreaming of finding a place they can own and live in. Of Mice and Men was published in 1937 and was an immediate success. The novella s status is a best seller. 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