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    Americans are split over the state of the American dream
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    1. Austin.pan 20 Oct 2026
      While 64% of upper-income Americans say the American dream still exists, 39% of lower-income Americans say the same – a gap of 25 percentage points.

      Does having more money make it easier for people to achieve the American Dream? Why? This difference suggests that money can affect how people view their chances of success. George and Lennie are poor migrant workers who struggle to save enough money to buy land. This connects to the novel because their dream depends not only on hard work but also on having enough money and opportunities.

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    2. Austin.pan 18 Oct 2026
      “The American dream” is a century-old phrase used to describe the idea that anyone can achieve success in the United States through hard work and determination. Today, about half of Americans (53%) say that dream is still possible.

      Why do people believe that hard work leads to success when not everyone has the same opportunities? This explains the main idea of the American Dream: people believe hard work can help them achieve success. George and Lennie share this belief because they hope to own a farm and live independently. However, the novel shows that working hard does not always mean people will achieve their dreams.

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    2. Where men and women turn for emotional support and social connection
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    1. Austin.pan 17 Oct 2026
      We also asked Americans about their friends and how they stay in touch with them. About eight-in-ten adults (81%) say they have at least one close friend – not counting their family members – and most (64%) have more than one close friend. About one-in-five (18%) say they don’t have any close friends. Among adults who have close friends, 74% say they connect with one at least a few times a week, whether by texting, interacting on social media, talking on the phone or video chatting, or seeing them in person.  Texting is the most common form of communication between friends. Most adults with close friends (61%) say they text one either a few times a week or daily. Sizable shares also interact with friends on social media (39%) or talk to them via phone or video chat (35%). About three-in-ten (29%) say they see a close friend in person at least a few times a week.

      Can texting provide the same support as spending time together in person? This passage shows that most people have close friends, but some have none. In Of Mice and Men, most ranch workers are lonely and have no one to rely on. George and Lennie are different because they share a close friendship and support each other.

    2. Austin.pan 17 Oct 2026
      We also asked Americans how they think men and women are doing compared with 20 years ago in terms of having someone to turn to for emotional support. On balance, the public thinks men and women are doing better in this area than they were two decades ago. Some 47% of adults say men are doing a lot or somewhat better, 20% say they’re doing a lot or somewhat worse, and 32% say they’re doing neither better nor worse. There’s a similar pattern for women: 51% say they’re doing better, 14% say they’re doing worse, and 34% say neither better nor worse.

      How does people gets better and what are the differences between of mice and men Most people think men and women are doing better than they were 20 years ago at having someone to turn to for emotional support.

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    Men, Women and Social Connections
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    1. Austin.pan 17 Oct 2026
      About one-in-six Americans (16%) say they feel lonely or isolated from those around them all or most of the time – including roughly equal shares of men and women. About four-in-ten adults (38%) say they sometimes feel lonely, and 47% say they hardly ever or never do.

      Why do so many people feel lonely, and what helps them feel less alone? This shows that many people feel lonely. In Of Mice and Men the ranch workers are lonely too. George and Lennie are different because they have each other to rely on.

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