Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men CONFLICT Protagonist: The protagonist of the story is George. ... Outcome: Of Mice and Men ends in tragedy. ... PLOT (Synopsis) One evening, two men, on their way to a ranch, stop at a stream near the Salinas River. ... Major Theme The major theme of the book, Of Mice and Men, is that a dream, no matter how impossible to obtain, can forge friendship and give meaning to life. ... Both men constantly keep this dream in front of them. ... When the two men accept Candy, he suddenly has a new lease on life; the dream has given him hope for a better future. ... At the end of the novel, thanks to Candys contribution, the three men are close to realizing their dream of owning a farm.