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Clearly, the words there -- hoard, sleep, feed -- all refer to idleness. The words "a savage race" put next to "hoard", "sleep", and "feed" show that the Victorian mentality towards idle people is disapproval and disgust. They see idle people as less than they are for idleness is somewhat of a heinous crime, a mortal sin.
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This is the idea that in America, it is possible for anyone to achieve success and improve their lives through hard work. ... For the men on the ranch in Of Mice and Men, having dreams gives them some hope that their hard work will be rewarded.
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