Isolation And Loneliness

To them it was a dream but to me it would have been a nightmare. The book took place place in the Great Depression and the two main characters of the book, George and Lennie, set out to make a living for themselves by working on a ranch. The ranch the two boys were working on was only a temporary plan before the got enough money to get there own farm and fulfill their american dream. The book Of Mice and Men by “John Steinbeck” shows three different conflicts racism, loneliness, mortality.

Of Mice and Men is the classic tale by John Steinbeck of two men trying to achieve the American Dream. But things are not going great for George and Lennie. They move from town to town trying to get a job to be able to afford to get their own property, which is made more difficult by the fact the novel takes place during the Great Depression. Besides the obvious effect of the poverty caused by the Great Depression on the characters that it is the reason George and Lennie are migrant workers, it also causes the characters, not just George and Lennie, to be more suspicious and distrustful of those around them. The setting in which this novel takes place, the Great Depression, causes most of the characters to isolate themselves, everyone except

The Great Depression took place in the United States in the 1930s. Northern California, Salinas Valley was affected by the Great Depression. Many farmers lost their properties and were forced to find other work. Banks were forced to foreclose on mortgages’ and had to collect debts. Hundreds of thousands of farmers packed up their families and few belongings, and headed for California. The Great Depression left many people in poverty and caused them to face unpleasant events. This is how life was like for the characters in Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. Mostly all the characters in this novel suffered from loneliness. Some of the men desired to come together in a way that would allow them to be like brothers to one

Of Mice and Men takes place in America in the 1930 's during the Great Depression. Reality had set in and the American Dream was no more. It was during this time that many farmers thought a new life in California farming was their last hope to be successful. Steinbeck 's characters, George and Lennie traveled from town to town, trying to achieve their American dream. The two traveled together in the novella in search for jobs. Although they have many differences, they were best friends and share a common goal. Their main goal was to "get the jack together,” purchase a few acres of land they can call their own, "an ' live off the fatta the lan '" (Steinbeck pg. 14). Their plan was to own a small humble home, where they could work for themselves and be free from the torment of society. Although not an extravagant dream, George and Lennie’s dream was impossible to achieve because of Lennie’s disability. Being mentally disabled, Lennie was always getting himself in

Of Mice and Men is set in Salinas, California during the Great Depression. Lennie is a special needs man who is obsessed with soft things and the idea of caring for rabbits and is looked after by his friend George. Although George and Lennie are best friends, when Lennie gets in trouble, George lashes out at him. Despite this, their friendship and their moving from job to job makes them try harder and harder to achieve their dream. Their American dream is to own a farm of their own and to work for themselves. Lennie’s special needs puts restrictions on the pair, bringing them tough challenges. Though they face many challenges, they still work towards achieving their goal to the best of their ability. Of Mice and Men portrays the failure of

Mice and Men is a fantastic novel that shows how hard it was in the times of the Great Depression. The difference between Lennie and George compared to the migrant workers is that they had each other. In the novel, it shows how George takes care of Lennie who has a mental disability. Most of the migrant workers wanted to achieve the success of the American Dream that was different for every American. Lennie and George too wanted to the euphoria of achieving their American Dream. Lennie and George’s dream was to own a ranch and live off the fatta of the land and for Lennie to tend the rabbits.

Of Mice and Men is based in the time of the ‘Great Depression’ in America in the 1930’s. The two main characters are George and Lennie who are very close friends, roaming around America together looking for work. Their friendship is so unique and foreign to their surrounding people, and at that time having one true friend was very rare because men didn’t have time to worry about other people, they just did their work and got their money. Their friendship is what makes the story so special, Steinbeck shows George and Lennie’s similarities and differences to other characters in the book to boldly show how unique they are.

Of mice and men, is a suspenseful thriller explaining George and Lennie’s journey from town to town trying to hold down a job during the depression. As the story progresses, you begin to realize that George and Lennie lived in a continuous cycle of working for a short amount of time and then due to various reasons having to skip town and start over with a new job. The pair lived in this cycle due to their own actions and how they interacted with the people around them.

“Guys like us...are the loneliest guys in the world”(Steinbeck 15). Loneliness as a common feeling by the millions of migrant workers all over the United States during the Great Depression. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, set in this era, depicts a story of loneliness within an old man named Candy; a young woman known as Curley’s Wife; and a discriminated African American named Crooks, on a barely farm in California. The ranch is filled with migrant workers, but two stick out more than all the others. George and Lennie have a dream for their future, and they plan plan to pursue their own land. Together they support each other while still surrounded by a sea of broken and isolated souls. The theme of

The book “of Mice and Men” was wrote In his novella, Of Mice and men, the author John Steinbeck uses Candy, Crooks, and Curley’s Wife to show how far people will go to escape loneliness. All 3 live on a ranch in california during the great depression, and they are all unique characters with similar wants. Many people during this period of time were migrant workers were isolated and only wanted personal gain

Of Mice and Men is a novel written by John Steinbeck. The story takes place in California during the Great Depression. It depicts a tale of two men, Lennie Smalls & George Milton, and their journey as migrant ranchers. The overall tone of the book is hopelessness which is shown through various characters. Crooks is the African American stable hand, who gains his name from his crooked back.

The story ‘Of Mice and Men’ is set in a period of time known as the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a time where the stock market crashed leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless or striving exceptionally hard to keep their roof from falling in. The characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’ face many dilemmas, for instance Curley’s wife doesn’t get much attention from her husband and seeks it out from the other ranch members and Crooks can’t live a day without being singled out because of his race/colour. Both these problems relate to what I believe is the biggest problem in this book, loneliness.

In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck addresses the theme of loneliness and isolation. The novel tells the story of two migrant workers, George and Lennie, who while traveling together chase the American Dream. This becomes difficult because society misunderstands Lennie’s thought process. This gets him into trouble that George has to get him out of. This connection George and Lennie shared was rare for workers during this era. Migrant workers never stayed in one location for too long. They also traveled by their lonesome. Not only this, but many people were also social outcasts and shunned by society. Steinbeck establishes the theme of loneliness and isolation, a very common problem throughout the Great Depression, by telling of those that are alone and others actions towards them.

The Great Depression was a vicious time in the 1930’s and this affected millions of people who started having little to no income. During this time poverty and unemployment were at an all time high which lead to many people becoming migrant workers. John Steinbeck aims towards the hardships that people like George and Lennie went through during these times. In the book, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck focuses on the loneliness these men face. Steinbeck also shows how friendship is one of the most important things to have because without friendship is when you become lonely therefore creating the loneliness described throughout the book.

‘Of mice and men’ is a tale of loneliness and hardship felt by the people living in America during the 1930 's. Written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937, it tells the heartbreaking story of two ranch workers during the depression; George Milton and Lennie Small. At the time America was very poor, with a shortage of jobs so people had to travel in search of new jobs. As many people were constantly moving, lasting friendships or relationships were hard to come across. People became scared to have friendships, scared of each other making them lonely and isolated. Most of the characters lived by ‘every man for himself’; only having to care for themselves, not having to worry about others and therefore