The Effects Of Isolation In OMAM, By John Steinbeck

There are many ways that people can isolate themselves. Isolation is not always something brought upon one’s self. Isolation can be optional, or a person may have no option in isolation. Stevie Smith, Nathaniel Hawthorne and E.A Robinson show, develop, and illustrate the theme of isolation in their short story and poems.

This story represents both physical and emotional alienation as the separation of the younger brother was detrimental to both. In the story it states “For 20 years the little family I left behind wondered if I was alive, where I was and what I was like.” (81) showing that the family was deprived and missed the physical presence of the younger brother. They had no clue on what kind of a person he was and little to no recollection of his existence. The same thing can be said about the younger brother having no recollection of his family as he was taken away from a very young age. It was after twenty years, that the older brother was able to track the younger brother home; however the damage was already done. The older brother became quieter and more refined as he was deprived from a healthy brother relationship as stated by the author “It was hardest on my brother”(81). Also, the younger brother was completely isolated from his true family from an age of four, thus affecting him dearly as the author writes “… we don’t get that much time to visit anymore … brothers who never had the chance to age together” (82). The author also writes “At first it was tentative … we didn’t talk much” (82) showing how the isolation of the younger brother resulted in minimal conversations and alienated

Isolation is the separation from others and/or society whether it be physically or emotionally. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, I believe that a central theme is that the isolation from family and society, especially at a time when one is faced with difficulty, can have a negative effect on a person. The main characters in the story, Victor Frankenstein and the monster, both experience the same suffering of being alone in different ways. The negative consequences are the death of their loved one and eventually the end of their own.

First, In the novel Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, there are many examples of isolation, Ethan the main character is one example of isolation. Ethan at a young age had to care for the farm and mill soon after his father had passed away. He left his education and career to do so, he later had to care for his mother who fell ill. After this Ethan didn't really have a life of his own, he had to help others and didn't receive any help for a while. Later, Zenobia had come to help aid his mother, and yet somehow managed to aid Ethan along the way. To Ethan Zeena was an escape from his loneliness. When his mother

“That’s how they think of me, too. Teacher. Legendary soldier. Not one of them. Not someone that you embrace and whisper Salaam in his ear -- Now he was the master soldier, and he was completely, utterly alone.” (Card pg140). As isolation may mold you into a leader and bring out your creativity, the emotional effect can be damaging. Depending on the person it can be both positive and/or negative. Either way, one will outweigh the other. In Ender’s Game by Orson Scot Card, isolation is a tool to manipulate and strengthen future leaders but can consequently do more harm than good.

In a society like the one we live in today, we are used to seeing many people each and every day. The thought of being in complete isolation from society may seem very abnormal to us but it in fact, it is completely normal. Many people live in isolation as it is defined as being in your own little bubble of people. These people could include family, a small group of friends or just one individual with themselves. This is prominent even in school as everyone has their own little circle of friends that they hang out with and essentially “live in isolation” with. In the novel, The Road, the theme of isolation is taken to the extreme as all the two main characters have are each other in a desolate world of nothingness. Isolation can be beneficial

There are many reasons for people to isolate themselves from society. Human beings are social animals and live tolerably well in a complex society where, in the United States, the government only minimally restricts their lives to make their society function. In Jon Krakauer’s nonfiction book Into the Wild, the main character, Chris McCandless, was born into an upper-middle-class family. While others might consider this a comfortable life, McCandless abandoned his affluent background without hesitation. Tired of social norms, he wanted to find a new way to live. He initiated his journey by maintaining minimal contact with others and eventually sought complete isolation. McCandless deliberately avoided any form of intimacy, and he refused

If the symbolism of the novel, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, could be characterized by one single theme, that theme would be isolation. Crooks explains, “A guy sets alone out here at night, maybe readin' books or thinkin' or stuff like that. Sometimes he gets thinkin', an' he got nothing to tell him what's so an' what ain't so. Maybe if he sees somethin', he don't know whether it's right or not. He can't turn to some other guy and ast him if he sees it too.

The punishment for bad behavior in correctional institutions usually is that of solitary confinement, forcing the individual to not having any interactions between his peers. Although not causing any physical trauma to the inmate, the act of isolating them from everyone and everything proves to be the most feared method of punishment. A primarily social species, humans crave the interaction between themselves and others, relying on them for not only comfort and validation, but also to escape the fear that can be created from ones own mind. The film Pontypool uses such an idea, isolation the protagonists from direct knowledge of ongoings that threaten the world around them, depriving them of any sense of security and creating a far darker reality mentally than what could theoretically exist.

Isolation from the world and other people can sometimes be good for people. For those that choose to step back and take a break from the world, isolation can be a time of growth and self- discovery. However, if a person is forced into isolation, like Gregor Samsa and the angel were, it has a completely different effect. For the angel in “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” and Gregor Samsa in “The Metamorphosis”, their isolation was physical as well as mental.

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The quote by Jules Verne represented above tells us that humans cannot truly live without being with another presence. Humans all want to feel loved and like they belong. Knowing that other people care about their well being makes them feel better about themselves. Isolation can be a positive thing if you want to take a discontinuity from the real world and to clear your mind, although it can also be a negative thing if you stay in it for too long. Isolation plays a crucial role in several texts. These articles will be William Shakespeare 's play entitled Romeo and Juliet, and street poet and philosopher Marshall Bruce Mathers III’s life. The individuals in these stories experience extreme measures of isolation. Among all the results of staying cloistered for a long period of time, two have stood out, which are: how a person’s mind and body can function in bizarre ways and how one human being’s actions can be unorthodox.

For most, being alone and isolated is a nice way to get away from overwhelming events happening in life. However, when it comes to extreme cases, isolation is very bad for someone’s well-being, according to Michael Bond who states, “for most people, prolonged social isolation is all bad” (Bond, “How Extreme Isolation Warps the Mind”). Overall, isolation has several negative impacts on the human mind and body. Extreme isolation can affect someone in three distinct ways: physically, mentally, and socially.