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 * John Steinbeck's novel " **//** Of Mice and Men" **//** represents how essential the American Dream is in every character’s mind before and during the Great Depression. Generally, everyone has their own ambition, although in order to achieve it, he has to face the harsh social reality. They all strived to accomplish these goals, as well. What is the American Dream? It is a difficult concept to be described because different people have different dreams. However, it has changed during the time period that “ **//** Of Mice and Men” **//** is set within. In this novel, John Steinbeck explores the idea of the American Dream and how it was affected by the Great Depression. To prove this, this essay looks at the common people’s ambitions in the 1920s, considers that most of people's dreams have been destroyed ruthlessly during the Great Depression and how the complex society has forced them to abandon these precious dreams. **


 * Curley’s wife had the dream which stands for the common people's goals before the Depression of 1920s. Many people wanted to become famous and wealthy through the prosperous period that before the Great Depression, but things did not go like what they thought just like Curley wife's miserable experience. When she said to Lennie, “I coulda been in the movies… I was a natural,” demonstrated her feelings of being upset and despairing. She had an unrealistic dream about being a movie star, who could make lots of money and become a well-known person. But since she married Curly, her entire life changes for the worse and without anyone's helping. She lived in the farm lonely and just loitering from day to day. When America had a booming economy in 1920's, everybody thought this background could help them to achieve ambitions. It might be the most proper time to get rid of poverty. Nevertheless, no one could predict the economic crisis happened in such a short time. Millions of people's dreams came to nothing. Lives became even more difficult than before. The economic collapsed of 1930s displays people's desires come to end, wealthy and fame become forever dreams inside these common people's hearts. **


 * The end of George and Lennie's dream demonstrates that the majority poor workers' tragic ending about having the ambitions at that time. Almost every migrant worker owned the similar ambition of having a piece of land and living independently in it. No matter how much effort workers put into their dreams, the result proves that those are unattainable to them. The quote, ** **“ **** An' live off the fatta the lan...An' have rabbits" described George and Lennie's ideal condition. They want to be their own bosses and have the rabbits to play with. However, even though they were hard-working on making the ambition come true, their outcome still were face the dead dream like others. George lost his best friend and became lonely since Lennie was killed, it also shows the sacrifices that they make during the procedure of chasing the ambition. From the superficial side, the dream's death could connect with Lennie's ignorance and strength, but actually it relates to the serious society environment. They were impossible to having the dreams because of the conditions and Depression. And poor workers were even too hard to receive job because there was bankruptcy, many people were unemployment and ranches did not need people anymore, as well. Workers spent long time to look for jobs and toiling all through the time. No opportunity to reach their ambitions also emphasizes miserable work would continue throughout their whole lives. **


 * Complex societal conditions forced Candy and Crooks to abandon their ambitions. When the economic situation was severe, the phenomenon of disrespect and discrimination became increasingly common. The lives for people who are old or Black were extremely miserable. Many of them had no courage to always think about their dreams, not to continue keep working on goals that are impossible during the Great Depression. Candy’s worry is emphasized in his conversation with George, ** **“ **** They’ll can me purty soon…they'll put me on the county.” Candy is an old man who has no right hand. His ages and abilities prohibited him doing the hard works like the young workers. His only choice was to continue living on the boss ranch as the weak. And another quote, “This is just a nagger talking… so it don't mean nothing, see” suggests the color of Crooks skin is doomed to pocket others' cruel attitudes to him. The poverty-stricken country forced people to abandon their original social statues gradually and leads people who are belong to the bottom of the society to step into the most difficult time of their lives. Dreams are seem like so far away to them, because the meaning of their lives ensure that they could afford the cost of daily life and do not get hurt from others. Fates do not give them any turn for the better. The disabilities and races block their advanced ways, but things couldn't get any change and neither of them could handle this harsh situation at that time. **


 * Overall, the novel " **//** Of Mice and Men" **//** explains several events that connect to the American Dream which shows the fame and possession are the attractive things for common people, having a own farm was an unrealistic dream for workers and ambitions were the furthest things for the Elders who are disabilities and Black people during the Great Depression .However, American Dreams may have chances to be achieved if someone has luck, but most of the time, people suffer disappointing and despairing, and even receive hurts. The broken American Dream emphasizes people powerless when they meet the grim and cold reality. **

Ivy's Editing for Grammar:


 * John Steinbeck's novel " **//** Of Mice and Men" **//** shows how essential American dream is in every character’s mind before and during the Great Depression. It is a difficult concept to be described because **** dream may be different from different people. Generally, everyone has their own ambition, although in order to achieve this, he has to face the harsh social reality. They all have been strived to accomplish these goals, as well. What is the American dream? There may have many different answers about this question. However, it has changed during the time period that “ **//** Of Mice and Men” **//** is set within. In this novel, John Steinbeck explored the idea of the American Dream and how it was affected by the Great Depression. To prove this, this essay looks at the common people’s ambitions in the 1920's, most of people's dreams have been destroyed ruthless during the Great Depression and how the complex society has forced them to abandon these precious dreams. **


 * Curley’s **** wife had the dream which stands for the common people's goals before the Depression of 1920's. Many people wanted to become famous and wealthy through the prosperous period that before the Great Depression, but things did not go like what they thought just like **** Curley’s **** wife's miserable experience. When she said to Lennie, “Coulda been in the movies… I was a natural,” demonstrating her **** feelings **** of being upset and despairing. She has an unrealistic dream about being a movie star, who could make lots of money and become a well-known person. But since she **** married **** Curly, her entire life **** changed **** for the worse and without anyone's helping. She lived in the farm lonely and just loitering from day to day. When America had a booming economy in 1920's, everybody thought this background could help them to achieve ambitions. It might be the most proper time to get rid of poverty. Nevertheless, no one could predict the economic crisis happened in such a **** short time **** . Millions of people's dreams came to nothing. Lives became even more difficult than before. The economic collapsed of 1930's displays people's desires come to end, wealthy and fame becomes a forever dream inside these common people's hearts. **


 * The end of George and Lennie's dream demonstrates that the majority poor workers' tragic ending about having the ambitions at that time. Almost every migrant worker owned the similar ambition of having a piece of land and living independently in it. No matter how many efforts workers put into, the result proves that those are unattainable to them ever. “An' live off the fatta the lan...An' have rabbits" describes George and Lennie's ideal condition. They want to be their own bosses and have the rabbits to play with. However, even if they are hard-working on making the ambition come true, their outcome still are **** face **** the dead dream like others. George lost his best friend and became lonely since Lennie was killed, it also shows the sacrifices that they make during the procedure of chasing the ambition. From the superficial side, the dream's death could connect with Lennie's ignorance and strength, but actually it relates to the serious society environment. They were impossible to having the dreams because of the conditions and depression. And poor workers were even too hard to receive job because there was bankruptcy, many people were unemployment and ranches did not need people anymore, as well. Workers spent long time to look for jobs and toiling all through the time. No opportunity to reach their ambitions also emphasizes miserable work would continue throughout their whole lives. **


 * Complex societal condition forced Candy and Crooks to abandon their ambitions. When the economic situation was severe, the phenomenon of disrespectful and discrimination became increasingly various. The lives for people who are old or Black were extremely miserable. Many of them had no courage to always think about their dreams, not to continue **** keeping **** working on goals that are impossible during the Great Depression. Candy’s worry is emphasized in his conversation between **** George, “They’ll **** can me purty soon…they'll put me on the county.”Candy is an old man who has no right hand. His ages and abilities prohibit him doing the hard works like the young workers. His only choice is to continue living on the boss ranch as the weak. “This is just a nagger talking… so it don't mean nothing, see” suggests the color of Crooks skin is doomed to pocket others' cruel attitudes to him. The poverty-stricken country forced people to abandon their original social statues gradually and leads people who are belong to the bottom of the society to step into the most difficult time of their lives. Dreams are seem like so far away to them, because the meaning of their lives ensure that they could afford the cost of daily life and do not get hurt from others. Fates do not give them any turn for the better. The disabilities and races block their advanced ways, but things couldn't get any change and neither of them could handle this harsh situation at that time. **


 * Overall, the novel " **//** Of Mice and Men" **//** explains several events that connect to the American dream which shows the fame and possession are the attractive things for common people, having a own farm was an unrealistic dream for workers and ambitions were the furthest things for the **** Elders **** who **** are disabilities and Black people during the Great Depression .However, American dreams may have chances to be achieved if someone has luck, but most of the time, people suffer disappointing and despairing, and even receive hurt. The broken American dream emphasizes people‘s powerless when they meet the grim and cold reality. **

EDITING FOR MEANING#1(zoey)

John Steinbeck's novel // Of Mice and Men // shows how essential American dream is in every character’s mind before and during the Great Depression. It is a difficult concept to be described because dream may be different from different people. Generally, everyone has their own ambition, although in order to achieve this, he has to face the harsh social reality. They all have been strived to accomplish these goals, as well. What is the American dream? There may have many different answers about this question. However, it has changed during the time period that // Of Mice and Men // is set within. In this novel, John Steinbeck explores the idea of the American Dream and how it was affected by the Great Depression. To prove this, this essay looks at the common people’s ambitions in the 1920's, most of people's dreams have been destroyed ruthless during the Great Depression and how the complex society has forced them to abandon these precious dreams.

//__ Your vocabulary is strong ,but I think your thesis statement is a little bit long. The background information can be described shorter than what it is now, and also ,I think the question sentence may be canceled. __//

Curly’s wife had the dream which stands for the common people's goals before the Depression of 1920's. Many people wanted to become famous and wealthy through the prosperous period that before the Great Depression, but things did not go like what they thought just like Curly wife's miserable experience. When she said to Lennie, “Coulda been in the movies… I was a natural,” demonstrating her feeling of being upset and despairing. She has an unrealistic dream about being a movie star, who could make lots of money and become a well-known person. But since she marrys Curly, her entire life changes for the worse and without anyone's helping. She lived in the farm lonely and just loitering from day to day. When America had a booming economy in 1920's, everybody thought this background could help them to achieve ambitions. It might be the most proper time to get rid of poverty. Nevertheless, no one could predict the economic crisis happened in such a short time. Millions of people's dreams came to nothing. Lives became even more difficult than before. The economic collapsed of 1930's displays people's desires come to end, wealthy and fame becomes a forever dream inside these common people's hearts.

//__ See the pages which talking about how to use quote, I think your quote should be wrote as a correct and a completed sentence. __//

The end of George and Lennie's dream demonstrates that the majority poor workers' tragic ending about having the ambitions at that time. Almost every migrant worker owned the similar ambition of having a piece of land and living independently in it. No matter how many efforts workers put into, the result proves that those are unattainable to them ever. “An' live off the fatta the lan...An' have rabbits" describes George and Lennie's ideal condition. They want to be their own bosses and have the rabbits to play with. However, even if they are hard-working on making the ambition come true, their outcome still are face the dead dream like others. George lost his best friend and became lonely since Lennie was killed, it also shows the sacrifices that they make during the procedure of chasing the ambition. From the superficial side, the dream's death could connect with Lennie's ignorance and strength, but actually it relates to the serious society environment. They are impossible to having the dreams because of the conditions and depression. And poor workers are even too hard to receive job because there is bankruptcy, many people are unemployment and ranches do not need people anymore, as well. Workers spend long time to look for jobs and toiling all through the time. No opportunity to reach their ambitions also emphasizes miserable work would continue throughout their whole lives.

Complex societal condition forced Candy and Crooks to abandon their ambitions. When the economic situation was severe, the phenomenon of disrespectful and discrimination became increasingly various. The lives for people who are old or Black were extremely miserable. Many of them have no courage to always think about their dreams, not to continue keep working on goals that are impossible during the Great Depression. Candy’s worry is emphasized in his conversation between George,“They’ll can me purty soon…they'll put me on the county.”Candy is an old man who has no right hand. His ages and abilities prohibit him doing the hard works like the young workers. His only choice is to continue living on the boss ranch as the weak. “This is just a nagger talking… so it don't mean nothing, see” suggests the color of Crooks skin is doomed to pocket others' cruel attitudes to him. The poverty-stricken country forced people to abandon their original social statues gradually and leads people who are belong to the bottom of the society to step into the most difficult time of their lives. Dreams are seem like so far away from them, because the meaning of their lives ensure they could afford the cost of daily life and do not get hurt from others. Fates do not give them any turn for the better. The disabilities and races block their advanced ways, but things couldn't get any change and neither of them could handle this harsh situation at that time.

Overall, the novel // Of Mice and Men // explains several events that connect to the American dream which shows the fame and possession are the attractive things for common people, having a own farm was an unrealistic dream for workers and ambitions were the furthest things for the Elder who are disabilities and Black people during the Great Depression .However, American dreams may have chance to be achieved if someone has luck, but most of the time, people suffer disappointing and despairing, and even receive hurt. The broken American dream emphasizes people‘s powerless when they meet the grim and cold reality.

//__ I have learned more from your essay such as the vocabulary and some information of the background. The only thing which makes me confused is your first point. Actually, I didn’t see how the depression destroyed curly’s wife’s incomplete dream. I think that curly’s wife stands for women ‘s standings at that time. They are ignored by the society. You may write more about how the depression affect women. Otherwise, the point (which is about that people want a good life) may be repeated or combined with your other points. __//

Claudia edit meaning This is a good point. You wrote the Curley’s wife’s dream connect with ** the Great Depression. Make reader know that America’s background of that time. ** This paragragh write about George and Lennie’s dream. Their dream represent American worker’ s dream.
 * Good topic **
 * John Steinbeck's novel " **//** Of Mice and Men" **//** shows how essential American dream is in every character’s mind before and during the Great Depression. It is a difficult concept to be described because dream may be different from different people. Generally, everyone has their own ambition, although in order to achieve this, he has to face the harsh social reality. They all have been strived to accomplish these goals, as well. What is the American dream? There may have many different answers about this question. However, it has changed during the time period that **//** Of Mice and Men **//** is set within. In this novel, John Steinbeck explores the idea of the American Dream and how it was affected by the Great Depression. To prove this, this essay looks at **** the common people’s ambitions in the 1920's, most of people's dreams have been destroyed ruthless during the Great Depression and how the complex society has forced them to abandon these precious dreams. **
 * Curly’s wife had the dream which stands for the common people's goals before the Depression of 1920's. Many people wanted to become famous and wealthy through the prosperous period that before the Great Depression, but things did not go like what they thought just like Curly wife's miserable experience. When she said to Lennie, “Coulda been in the movies… I was a natural,” demonstrating her feeling of being upset and despairing. She has an unrealistic dream about being a movie star, who could make lots of money and become a well-known person. But since she marrys Curly, her entire life changes for the worse and without anyone's helping. She lived in the farm lonely and just loitering from day to day. When America had a booming economy in 1920's, everybody thought this background could help them to achieve ambitions. It might be the most proper time to get rid of poverty. Nevertheless, no one could predict the economic crisis happened in such a short time. Millions of people's dreams came to nothing. Lives became even more difficult than before. The economic collapsed of 1930's displays people's desires come to end, wealthy and fame becomes a forever dream inside these common people's hearts. **
 * The end of George and Lennie's dream demonstrates that the majority poor workers' tragic ending about having the ambitions at that time. Almost every migrant worker owned the similar ambition of having a piece of land and living independently in it. No matter how many efforts workers put into, the result proves that those are unattainable to them ever. “An' live off the fatta the lan...An' have rabbits" describes George and Lennie's ideal condition. They want to be their own bosses and have the rabbits to play with. However, even if they are hard-working on making the ambition come true, their outcome still are face the dead dream like others. George lost his best friend and became lonely since Lennie was killed, it also shows the sacrifices that they make during the procedure of chasing the ambition. From the superficial side, the dream's death could connect with Lennie's ignorance and strength, but actually it relates to the serious society environment. They are impossible to having the dreams because of the conditions and depression. And poor workers are even too hard to receive job because there is bankruptcy, many people are unemployment and ranches do not need people anymore, as well. Workers spend long time to look for jobs and toiling all through the time. No opportunity to reach their ambitions also emphasizes miserable work would continue throughout their whole lives. **

This paragragh write about Candy and Crooks. Because the society despise them.
 * Complex societal condition forced Candy and Crooks to abandon their ambitions. When the economic situation was severe, the phenomenon of disrespectful and discrimination became increasingly various. The lives for people who are old or Black were extremely miserable. Many of them have no courage to always think about their dreams, not to continue keep working on goals that are impossible during the Great Depression. Candy’s worry is emphasized in his conversation between George, **** “ **** They’ll can me purty soon…they'll put me on the county.”Candy is an old man who has no right hand. His ages and abilities prohibit him doing the hard works like the young workers. His only choice is to continue living on the boss ranch as the weak. “This is just a nagger talking… so it don't mean nothing, see” suggests the color of Crooks skin is doomed to pocket others' cruel attitudes to him. The poverty-stricken country forced people to abandon their original social statues gradually and leads people who are belong to the bottom of the society to step into the most difficult time of their lives. Dreams are seem like so far away from them, because the meaning of their lives ensure they could afford the cost of daily life and do not get hurt from others. Fates do not give them any turn for the better. The disabilities and races block their advanced ways, but things couldn't get any change and neither of them could handle this harsh situation at that time. **


 * Overall, the novel " **//** Of Mice and Men" **//** explains several events that connect to the American dream which shows the fame and possession are the attractive things for common people, having a own farm was an unrealistic dream for workers and ambitions were the furthest things for the Elder who are disabilities and Black people during the Great Depression .However, American dreams may have chance to be achieved if someone has luck, but most of the time, people suffer disappointing and despairing, and even receive hurt. The broken American dream emphasizes people‘s powerless when they meet the grim and cold reality. **
 * This essay is good. The meaning is connect the Great Depression and the society of America. **

** Jane's rough copy **
 * John Steinbeck's novel "//Of Mice and Men"// shows how essential American dream is in every character’s mind before and during the Great Depression. It is a difficult concept to be described because dream may be different from different people. Generally, everyone has their own ambition, although in order to achieve this, he has to face the harsh social reality. They all have been strived to accomplish these goals, as well. **** What is the American dream? There may have many different answers about this question. However, it has changed during the time period that //Of Mice and Men// is set within. In this novel, John Steinbeck explores the idea of the American Dream and how it was affected by the Great Depression. To prove this, this essay looks at the common people’s ambitions in the 1920's, most of people's dreams have been destroyed ruthless during the Great Depression and how the complex society has forced them to abandon these precious dreams. **


 * Curly’s wife had the dream which stands for the common people's goals before the Depression of 1920's. Many people wanted to become famous and wealthy through the prosperous period that before the Great Depression, but things did not go like what they thought just like Curly wife's miserable experience. When she said to Lennie, “Coulda been in the movies… I was a natural,” demonstrating her feeling of being upset and despairing. She has an unrealistic dream about being a movie star, who could make lots of money and become a well-known person. But since she marrys Curly, her entire life changes for the worse and without anyone's helping. She lived in the farm lonely and just loitering from day to day. When America had a booming economy in 1920's, everybody thought this background could help them to achieve ambitions. It might be the most proper time to get rid of poverty. Nevertheless, no one could predict the economic crisis happened in such a short time. Millions of people's dreams came to nothing. Lives became even more difficult than before. The economic collapsed of 1930's displays people's desires come to end, wealthy and fame becomes a forever dream inside these common people's hearts.**


 * The end of George and Lennie's dream demonstrates that the majority poor workers' tragic ending about having the ambitions at that time. **** Almost every migrant worker owned the similar ambition of having a piece of land and living independently in it. No matter how many efforts workers put into, the result proves that those are unattainable to them ever. “An' live off the fatta the lan...An' have rabbits" describes George and Lennie's ideal condition. They want to be their own bosses and have the rabbits to play with. However, even if they are hard-working on making the ambition come true, their outcome still are face the dead dream like others. George lost his best friend and became lonely since Lennie was killed, it also shows the sacrifices that they make during the procedure of chasing the ambition. From the superficial side, the dream's death could connect with Lennie's ignorance and strength, but actually it relates to the serious society environment. They were impossible to having the dreams because of the conditions and depression. And poor workers were even too hard to receive job because there was bankruptcy, many people were unemployment and ranches did not need people anymore, as well. Workers spent long time to look for jobs and toiling all through the time. No opportunity to reach their ambitions also emphasizes miserable work would continue throughout their whole lives. **


 * Complex societal condition forced Candy and Crooks to abandon their ambitions. When the economic situation was severe, the phenomenon of disrespectful and discrimination became increasingly various. The lives for people who are old or Black were extremely miserable. Many of them had no courage to always think about their dreams, not to continue keep working on goals that are impossible during the Great Depression. Candy’s worry is emphasized in his conversation between George, ****“ **** They’ll can me purty soon…they'll put me on the county.”Candy is an old man who has no right hand. His ages and abilities prohibit him doing the hard works like the young workers. His only choice is to continue living on the boss ranch as the weak. **** “This is just a nagger talking… so it don't mean nothing, see” suggests **** the color of Crooks skin is doomed to pocket others' cruel attitudes to him. The poverty-stricken country forced people to abandon their original social statues gradually and leads people who are belong to the bottom of the society to step into the most difficult time of their lives. Dreams are seem like so far away to them, because the meaning of their lives ensure that they could afford the cost of daily life and do not get hurt from others. **** Fates do not give them any turn for the better. **** The disabilities and races block their advanced ways, but things couldn't get any change and neither of them could handle this harsh situation at that time. **


 * Overall, the novel "//Of Mice and Men"// explains several events that connect to the American dream which shows the fame and possession are the attractive things for common people, having a own farm was an unrealistic dream for workers and ambitions were the furthest things for the Elder who are disabilities and Black people during the Great Depression .However, American dreams may have chance to be achieved if someone has luck, but most of the time, people suffer disappointing and despairing, and even receive hurt. The broken American dream emphasizes people‘s powerless when they meet the grim and cold reality. **

__Introduction:__ ** // Hook: What is the American dream? There may have many different answers about this question. However, it had changed during the time period that Of Mice and Men is set within.// // Thesis Statement: In this novel, Steinbeck explores the idea of the American Dream and how it was affected by the great depression. To prove this, this essay looks at:// 1.The common people’s ambitions in the 1920's. 2. Most of people's dreams has been destroyed ruthless during the Great Depression. 3. How the complex society has forced them to abandon these precious dreams. **
 * Jane's outline
 * // Background Information: //****// John Steinbeck's novel shows how essential American dream is in every character’s mind before and during the Great Depression. It is a difficult concept to be described because dream may be different from different people. Generally, everyone has their own ambition, although in order to achieve this, he has to face the harsh social reality. They all have been strived to accomplish these goals, as well. //****

​ // Point: Many people wanted to become famous and wealthy through the prosperous period that before the Great Depression, but things didn’t go like what they thought just like Curly wife's miserable experience.// // Evidence: "Coulda been in the movies, an' had nice clothes--all them nice clothes like they wear...Because this guy says I was a natural.”---P89// // Explanation: Curly's wife talked to Lennie about her experience when she was young, she felt upset and despairing. She had an unrealistic dream about being a movie star, who could make lots of money and become a well-known person. But when she married to Curly, her entire life changes for the worse and without anyone's helping. She lived in the farm lonely and just loitering from day to day.// // Connection: When America had a booming economy in 1920's, everybody thought this background could help them to achieve ambitions. It might be the most proper time to get rid of poverty .Nevertheless; no one could predict the economic crisis happened in such a short time. Millions of people's dreams came to nothing. Lives became even more difficult than before.// // Conclusion/Transition Sentence: the economic collapsed of 1930's displays people's desires come to end, wealthy and fame becomes a forever dream inside these common people's hearts.// ** // Point: Almost every migrant worker owned the similar ambition which had a piece of land and living independently in it. Whatever how many efforts workers put into, the result proves that those are unattainable to them ever.// Evidence: ” An' live off the fatta the lan...An' have rabbits"-P14 // Explantion: The quote describes George and Lennie's ideal condition. They wants to be their own bosses and have the rabbits to play with. However, even if they are hard-working on making the ambition come true, their outcome still are face the dead dream like others.Lennie is killed and George loses his best friend and becomes lonely, it also shows the sacrifices that they made during the procedure of chasing the ambition.// // Connection: From the superficial side, the dream's death could connect with Lennie's ignorance and strength, but actually it relates to the serious society environment.// //They are impossible to having the dreams because of the conditions and Depression. And poor workers are even too hard to receive job because there is bankruptcy, many people are unemployment and ranches do not need people anymore, as well. Transition Sentence: Workers spend long time to look for jobs and toiling all through the time. No opportunity to reach their ambitions also emphasizes miserable work would continue throughout their whole lives.// ** // Evidence: ” They’ll can me purty soon. Us' as soon as I can't swamp out no bunk houses they'll put me on the county."-P60 "This is just a nagger talking’, an' a busted-black nagger. So it don't mean nothing, see?"-P71// // Explanation: Fates do not give Candy and Crooks any turn for the better. Candy is an old man who has no right hand. His age and abilities prohibite him doing the hard works like the young workers. His only choice is to continue living on the boss ranch. For Crooks, the color of his skin is doomed to pocket others' cruel attitudes to him.// // Connection: The poverty-stricken country forces people to abandon their original social statue gradually and leads to people who belong to the bottom of the society step into the most difficult time of their lives.////Dreams are seem like so far away from them, because the meaning of their lives ensure they could afford the cost of daily life and do not get hurt from other people as well. Transition Sentence: The main problems for them are their disabilities and race, but all of these things couldn't change and neither of them could handle this harsh situation at that time.// ** // Thesis //
 * __Body Paragraph 1:__ **
 * // Topic Sentence: //****// Curly’s wife had the dream which stands for the common people's goals before the Depression of 1920's. //****
 * __Body Paragraph 2:__ **
 * // Topic Sentence: //****// The end of George and Lennie's dream demonstrates that the most of poor workers' tragic ending about having the ambitions at that time. //****
 * __Body Paragraph 3:__ **
 * // Topic Sentence: //****// Complex societal condition forces Candy and Crooks to abandon their ambitions. //**
 * // Point: //****// When the economic situation was severe, the phenomenon of unrespectful and discrimination became increasingly various. The lives for people who are old or Black were extremely miserable. Majority of them had no courage to always think about their dreams, not to continue keep working on goals that are impossible during the Great Depression. //****
 * __Conclusion:__ **
 * 1) **// Fame and possession were the attractive things for common people. //**
 * // 2. having a own farm was an unrealistic dream for workers //**
 * // 3. Ambitions were the furthest things for the Elder who are disabilities and Black people. //**
 * // Connection //****// : //****// American dreams may have chance to be achieved if someone has luck, but most of the time, people only could get the result of disappointing and despairng, and even receive lots of hurt. Lives are unfair during the 1930's, it sufferings large amount of people but they have nothing to do with it. The broken American dream emphasizes people's powerless when they meet the grim reality. //**

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