Essay on Lonelines in of Mice and Men - 685 Words

Lonelines in of Mice and Men Loneliness is a basic part of human life. In his novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck illustrates the loneliness of California ranch life in the early 1930’s and shows how people are driven to find friendship. George and Lennie would truly be lonely if they did not have each other. They consider each other family, even though they are so different. To George, Lennie is like a pet or a little brother, because George turns to him for friendship and someone to talk to. George’s frequently shares his philosophy about guys that work on ranches. Guys like us, that live on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. He means that if not for each other, then they would be all alone, with no†¦show more content†¦She is obviously very desperate if she wants to talk to someone as dumb as Lennie. Candy also has his one friend in the world, his dog, whom he can not even talk to him. However, when his dog dies, he has to look elsewhere for friendship. He hopes that these friends can be George and Lennie. He asks George if he can join them in their quest to own a piece of land and live off it. Candy also needs to share his thoughts with them. Candy is obviously lonely, because people then did not travel together, and those that did grew up together. The absence of character names in the novel shows how people do not care about others, leading to loneliness. Even though Curly’s wife is mentioned frequently, nobody asks what her name is. Nobody wants to talk her because people are afraid of Curly. Also, the boss’ name is never mentioned, further proving the point. Because people do not get to know each other, they end up not having many friends. Crooks is isolated by his skin color. This makes him the loneliest of all. Because of his skin color, he cannot be around other people. Since nobody is ever talking to him, he must turn to his books to not become lonely. Books soon become boring, and he is lonely again. He is eager for company, even though he does not show it. When Crooks was talking to Lennie, he comments on George and Lennie’s dream to own a farm. An’ never a God damn one of ‘em ever gets it. Just like heaven. Ever’body wants a little