Loneliness In Of Mice And Men, By John Steinbeck

Throughout the novel, Of Mice and Men (by John Steinbeck), loneliness is the major underlying theme of the novel. You could almost say that the book has ‘hormonal' up's and down's. Most of the characters are very lonely because they have no family. However, George and Lennie are the contradiction to this. George and Lennie's bond towards each other are so- strong that you can almost see it as you are reading the book. Candy the old crippled man wants to be part of George and Lennie's dream to own a farm and "live off the fatta the land". Curley and his dog are like the metaphor in the book for George and Lennie. Candy has to take care of his dog and George of Lennie. The other two

Loneliness, it's a strange thing to think about since it isn't a problem these days, but during the Great Depression and times around this loneliness was not rare at all. This is why loneliness was a significant theme in the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. The most lonely characters in the story by far were Crooks (The dark man that works on the ranch), and Candy (the old one handed man that operates on the ranch). These two characters were not described directly as lonely, but it grew more noticeable the further into the story.

In the book, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, loneliness is a big part of many characters’ lives. Curley’s wife can’t talk to anyone, George didn’t have anyone to share his troubles with, and Candy doesn’t have anyone either.

The book Of Mice And Men is set a few miles south of Soledad, which

Mariana Ceja October 15, 2015 ELA, period 5 The story Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck takes time during the Great Depression where there wasn’t a lot of hope and happiness. Several characters such as Crook, Candy, and Curley’s wife expressed loneliness in many different ways throughout the story. Crooks is a old and colored person, he got his name because his back is crooked which, was caused by a kick from a horse. Crooks loneliness is basically caused because he’s black.

Crooks whines to Lennie “A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you” (Steinbeck 72-73). Crooks obviously needs someone to talk to and feels like he needs to know someone cares about him. In his spare time he reads books which become very boring to him. He is so desperate to talk to Lennie even though he is not listening. Crooks questions Lennie “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?” (Steinbeck 72). He feels left out of everything because he is the only black person in Salinas Valley and that makes him extremely lonely.Curley’s wife is also a victim of discrimination that leads to loneliness. Her dreams of becoming an actress did not plan out and she decided to settle down and get married. She got married to someone that she did not love and now she is miserable. Curley’s wife complains to Lennie “I can’t talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad. How’d you like not to talk to anyone?” (Steinbeck 87). She has no one to talk to besides Curley who she doesn’t even like. This makes her feel lonely and it makes her try to find attention from other

“Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue... and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem and loneliness,” (Naomi Campbell).Campbell expresses through this heartfelt quote, how the anger and bitterness that one feels builds up and results with one's loneliness. The story of Mice and Men, centers around these feelings as it describes the experiences of two migrant workers, George and Lennie. Of Mice and Men tells the story of two friends, George and Lennie, who find themselves on a ranch in pursuit of their dreams. Unfortunately for them, circumstances beyond their control cost Lennie and George their dream and much more. In Of Mice and Men, the author John Steinbeck portrays that loneliness leads to bitterness though the characters Carlson, Curley's wife, and Crooks.

OF MICE AND MEN-ESSAY TAHMID HOSSAIN 8D In the novel Of Mice and Men, it is shown that friendship can suppress loneliness. Friendship and loneliness are complicated, yet most people in this world will face each, in their lives. Of Mice and Men is a story about friendship and loneliness equally. This book shows a lot of emotions, and it feels like real emotions.

Of Mice and Men Topic: In Of Mice and Men, many of the characters are lonely. Discuss. The novel, Of Mice and Men, is written by John Steinbeck in 1937 during the Great Depression.

During this time of the early 1900s racism and prejudice was more than common. Because of the amount of melanin in Crooks’ skin, he is rejected from the rest of the guys at the ranch. When Lennie comes into Crooks’ living area, Crooks says, “S’pose you didn’t have nobody. S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunkhouse and play rummy ‘cause you was black.” (Steinbeck 72) Crooks is explaining his situation to Lennie, Crooks has to sit alone with the horses and read for entertainment.

Most of the characters in the story show that loneliness is a big part in “Of Mice and Men.” There are three main characters that show this trait; Candy, Curley’s wife, and Crooks.

In a world full of mistreatment, racism, and crushed dreams, how would one feel? Welcome to the 1930s, in the midst of the Great Depression. With the last thread of hope clinging, coupled with a judgmental society, characters in Of Mice and Men express themes such as freedom and innocence. Perhaps one notable theme present throughout the novel is loneliness, a quality which all the characters share to an extent. John Steinbeck portrays the theme of loneliness through several characters in the novel, specifically through Lennie, Candy, and Crooks.

The book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck shows in depth character struggles of farmers daily lives in the mid 1900’s, as they confront loneliness in southern California. It follows the lives of Lennie, Candy and Curly’s wife as they cope with loneliness. These characters display a depth of loneliness that makes the reader want to understand what they are going through and how they deal with the lifestyle they are dealt with. Everyone is lonely in this book because they are all different, they all have impairments.

Loneliness Loneliness is one of the biggest themes in John Steinbeck’s novella. All the characters in Of Mice and Men are in some way isolated. Soledad, the town this story takes place in, means ‘solitude’ or ‘alone’ and this wasn't a coincidence on Steinbeck’s part. Despite the need for companionship, the characters set up barriers that maintain loneliness, and they preserve those barriers by being ruthless and hateful towards each other. One factor that would be considered a barrier is gender.

In the fictional novel “Of Mice and Men “ by John Steinbeck the author portrays a theme of loneliness and isolation. He also addresses the fact that many of they characters are misunderstood.One in particular,Lennie, has these qualities. On page #2 Steinbeck describes Lennie as, “a huge man,shapeless of face,with large,pale eyes,and wide,sloping shoulders.”Lennie is also described as an affectionate but dangerous man,because he does not know his own strength.Which leads him to cause one of the biggest conflicts in the book.