Dreams are something that all human beings share and manifest the fulfillment of our lives. They have a great influence on our essence and can provide colossal amounts of courage and strength to realize our greatest desires. However, when we have no dreams to fight for our lives, our lives become meaningless and painful, yet this is the situation that many people face throughout their lives. Broken dreams have become a popular theme among writers because you can make a connection with the theme and because there you can face your own truth. Whether dreams are forgotten or unfulfilled, there is a theory by the philosopher Carl Jung that states: "Nothing has a stronger psychological influence on the environment, and especially on their children, than the unlived lives of their parents", embedded in literary pieces, we are able to understand the impact through the work of different writers. The theme is encountered in Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls", Bernice Friensen's "Brother Dear" and Morley Callaghan's "A Cap of Steve". The stories depict parents living vicariously through their children and the impact their social and economic status has on them, imposing their will on them and leaving them no choice but to resign themselves to their life and fulfillment of their dreams. , living vicariously is a common motif that protagonists fall victim to. They are manipulated by their parents to achieve what they themselves failed to achieve. In the story "Boys and Girls", the narrator, who is part of the female minority, finds herself facing the paradox of becoming what society but above all her mother wants her to become. Later he realized that he had no choice, a...... middle of paper......environment in which they live. Unfortunately, many children struggle to gain support and faith from their mentors, leaving them broken and struggling unhappily throughout their lives. Instead of being unsupportive and unfaithful in their dreams, parents should guide and encourage them to pursue them, helping them on their path and sharing their previous knowledge for them to succeed and achieve their greatest desires, thus becoming part of their journey to success . Works CitedCallaghan, 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 Viewpoints “Boys and Girls” 11. Ed, Amanda Joseph and Wendy Mathieu. Alexandria, Virginia: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print.