Theme of loneliness

“Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for.” by Dag Hammarskjold. This quote by Dag Hammarskjold really speaks to me about the story of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck argues that loneliness is the feeling of isolation and no hope or dreams in your life, which is what he achieves by portraying this theme very well through key fictional characters in Of Mice and Men, one of them being crooks. They live in the town of ‘Soledad’

dealing with a whole new type of loneliness, and he looks to Lennie and George for a type of friendship. Candy stated “Maybe if I give you guys my money, you’ll let me hoe in the garden even after I ain’t no good at it” (Steinbeck 60). This shows that at this point in Candy’s life he knows he doesn’t have much use to the world but he may be able to help out George and Lennie, and help the achieve their ultimate goal. Candy is a constant remind to the men that loneliness can drive you to extreme

Over 41,000 deaths occur annually as a result of depression. (CDC) This is one of many starting statistics that proves loneliness is an instigator of death in many individuals. John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas California. He was a great writer that wrote many books that have left a lasting impact on the american people. One book inparticular is Of Mice and Men published in 1939. Based on the time of the great depression, Of Mice and Men tells a story of two men, Lennie and

strong theme held throughout the entire novel "Of Mice and Men". Without it, many of the key events that occur in the book would not have happened, for example, the death of Curley’s wife, which eventually lead to the unfortunate death of Lennie. To begin with, the overall atmosphere created by the author implies a sense of loneliness. ‘Soledad’, the setting of the book, means loneliness in Spanish, and many hints, such as the numerous games of ‘solitaire’ played, also refer back to the theme, as

the 1930’s who travel to a farm in California to work where they meet many people including Candy, Curley's wife and Cooks. All three of these characters are discriminated against, whether it be through ageism, sexism, or racism. Notably, the theme of loneliness is revealed in John Steinbecks novella Of Mice and Men through the isolation felt by Candy, Curley's wife, and Crooks. In chapter three, an older migrant worker called Candy explains to George how he lost his hand on the ranch and was compensated

takes place in California during the Great Depression. Loneliness reoccurs several times because people do not stay at a work place long enough to make friends and usually travel alone. Loneliness is the main theme of Of Mice and Men because many characters deal with being lonely in different ways. It affects people who are looked down on because of their gender, race, and ability. The first example of a character who experiences loneliness is Crooks. Crooks is an African American stable buck. He

widespread unemployment around the globe which led to poverty. In the film 'Of Mice and Men', by John Steinbeck, a character that helped us to understand the theme of loneliness was George. George has to look after a mentally challenged boy called Lennie. The parent-child relationship is displayed throughout the novel. The author shows the loneliness of George by comparing him to a parent who has to look after a child.

Kuramoto Ms. Aguirre Survey #6 21 September 2016 Lovers or Loneliness Loneliness is inevitable in life, there is no escaping from it. It is a part of life that everyone undergoes. You can choose to let it define you, or you can define it. The choices you make in life will undoubtedly change your future. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, there are a number of people that George and Lennie meet who experience loneliness. They find work as ranch hands in the city of Salinas, California

no one is there when your phone is full with messages of concern? Things like this cause loneliness and sometimes depression. This book is an amazingly realistic story of a boy who struggles like the rest of us, even though he was given many advantages. This story of Holden Caulfield is an adventure with him through New York City after he was kicked out of school. He struggles with depression and loneliness as he looks for a woman to bond with, failing each time. This book shows that as a kid, you

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein examines two phenomena of human nature, scientific curiosity and loneliness; the latter will serve as the focus of this essay. The very manner in which Frankenstein begins, that of the correspondence of an unattached explorer who longs for a companion on his voyage, with no one to write to but his sister, establishes the theme of loneliness immediately. Frankenstein's creation is a complex character whose true motives cannot be determined easily. Although one cannot