The novel 'Of Mice and Men' was written by John Steinbeck, this novel was written in 1937 in America. The novel “The Great Gatsby” was written by F.Scott Fitzgerald, this novel was written in 1925 in America. Both of these novels revolve around the belief of the American dream that people had during the American period, in which these novels were written. In the novel "Of Mice and Men", the two central characters Lennie and George are itinerant workers who share an extraordinary friendship. They travel from city to city trying to realize their dream of having their own land by working hard, during the harsh American depression of the 1930s. This was known as "The Great Depression". While in the other novel "The Great Gatsby", the central character Gatsby and his desire is to pretend to belong to the upper class, to win the affection of his first love. However, in both "Of Mice and Men" and "Of Mice and Men" The Great Gatsby, the American Dream is depicted as an unattainable dream as both novels ended with the deaths of their main characters. In "Of Mice and Men" Lennie dies in pursuit of his American dream with George to own a ranch. In “The Great Gatsby” Gatsby dies in pursuit of his American dream which was to win the affection of his first love. The American Dream is a difficult concept to describe because the dream is usually different for different people. However, if we define the term “American Dream,” it is the upheld ideal that everyone has the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” as stated in the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The American Dream is also known to be an improvement in social and financial situation through hard work. The vision of the American dream for Of Mice and Men for George and...... middle of paper...... hides her true emotions and is not satisfied with her life. Daisy's dream is to continue living her beautiful wealth lifestyle. This is because when Gatsby lets her drive his car, she kills Mrytle. However, he cannot admit that he killed Mrytle because he wants to continue living his rich and pleasant life. Therefore, she abandons Gatsby and lets him take the blame and returns to her husband. Then he doesn't have the decency to attend Gatsby's funeral. This shows that Daisy would do anything to continue living her wealthy lifestyle. The characters George and Lennie from "Of Mice and Men" and Gatsby from "The Great Gatsby" have similar dreams, as their dreams are both broken and they have many of them. obstacles that prevent them from achieving their dream and one of the central characters ultimately dies in pursuit of their dream in both novels.