Dreams are something that all humans share in common and they manifest fulfillment in our lives. They have a great influence on our essence and can provide us with a colossal amount of courage and strength to achieve our greatest desires. However, when we do not have dreams to strive for that our lives become meaningless and painful, nevertheless this is the situation that many people face throughout their lives. Broken dreams have become a popular theme among writers because a connection can be made to the theme and because there the truth can be faced. Whether dreams are forgotten or unfulfilled, there is a theory by the philosopher Carl Jung that "nothing has a greater psychological influence on their environment, and especially on their children, than the unlived lives of their parents", incorporated into literary works. are able to understand the impact of the work of several writers. The theme is found in “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munro, “Brother Dear” by Bernice Friensen and “A Cap of Steve” by Morley Callaghan. The stories depict parents living vicariously through their children and the impact of their social and economic status on them, thereby imposing their will on them and leaving them with no choice but to resign themselves to their lives and achievement. of their dreams. , living vicariously is a common motive to which the protagonists fall victim. They are manipulated by their parents to achieve for them what they themselves have failed to achieve. In the short story “Boys and Girls”, the narrator who is part of the female minority is confronted with the paradox of becoming what society but especially her mother wants her to become. Realizing later that she had no choice, she found herself in the middle of a paper......environment in which they live. Unfortunately, many children struggle to gain support and faith from their mentors, leaving them broken and unhappy who struggle throughout their lives. Instead of not supporting them and being unfaithful in their dreams, parents should guide and encourage them to pursue them, helping them in their journey and sharing their previous knowledge so that they succeed and reach their greatest desires, thus becoming part of their path to success. Works Cited Callaghan, Morley “A Cap for Steve” Viewpoints 11. Ed, Amanda Joseph and Wendy Mathieu. Alexandria, VA: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print. Friesen, Bernice “Brother Dear” Viewpoints 11. Ed, Amanda Joseph and Wendy Mathieu. Alexandria, VA: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print. Munro, Alice “Boys and Girls Perspectives” 11. Ed, Amanda Joseph and Wendy Mathieu. Alexandria, Virginia: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print.