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Loneliness In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Katherine Aragon
Mrs. Donato-Jennings
Ninth Grade
6 November 2015 Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck brought up this theme of loneliness in many characters in the book. Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy are three characters that are part of this theme. In the beginning of the novella George said “ Life working as ranch hands is on the loneliness lives to live, for these people to find friendship is impossible.” Crooks’ loneliness is cause because he is black, at the time the story was taken place there was racism. Since Crooks was black, He wasn't able to socialize with the white men. All Crooks care about is his possessions. When Lennie came in his room, he was cautious because he has not learned how to associate with a white person.“S'pose you didn't have nobody. S'pose you couldn't go into the bunk house and play rummy 'cause you was black. How'd you like that? S'pose you had to sit out here an' read books. Sure you could play horseshoes till it got dark, but then you got to read books. Books ain't no good. A guy needs somebody-to …show more content…

Curley’s wife spends her life trying to grab attention. She was always labeled and being ignored by others on the ranch. Curley’s wife was used when she was given false intentions about being a movie star. Curley’s wife married Curley to get away from her mother. She is stuck on the ranch with no hopes,desires, or people to talk to. “I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.”(Curley’s wife,86)Curley’s wife also says “I get lonely, you can talk to people, but I can’t talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad. How’d you like not to talk to anybody?”(Curley’s wife,87) These two quotes explains that Curley’s wife is not happy about the marriage. She doesn't get to talk to anyone. I don't think she can't talk to anyone because she is very flirtatious. She could cause trouble between the

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