Loneliness In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Candy’s dog was his only friend before Lennie and George and gave him companionship but Carlson and the other guys decided to kill the dog because it was an inconvenience to them. When the shot that killed Candy’s dog rang out Candy “For a moment he continued to stare at the ceiling. Then he rolled over and faced the wall and lay silent.”(pg 49) Candy is heartbroken that his friend had died and turns over to presumably cry. Because it was not acceptable for men to cry in the depression he cried silently with no one to comfort him.

Candy has always relied on his dog to keep him company. He gets peer pressured into letting Carlson put the old dog to peace. Candy is actually worse off, unlike his dog. He’s emotionally destroyed. Now that his dog has been shot, candy has little left to live for.

Loneliness can be a very harsh emotion. Some let it take over their whole lookout on life . The way each individual deals with it is different but sometimes it bothers people to the point where they let it affect their dreams and decisions. In the book Of Mice and Men, characters make big decisions that affects their dreams that leave them unhappy.

In the book "Of Mice and Men" the theme isolation and loneliness is cast upon three characters which are only some of the examples: Candy, because of his age, Crooks, Because of his skin color, and Lennie because of his level of intelligence. However going deeper into the reasons of why candy is isolated and lonely. First we see how candy has no friends or family. Candy says "I'd make a will an' leave my share to you guy in case I kick off, 'cause I ain't got no relatives nor nothing" (Steinbeck 59).

He just became so depressed. In addition, Candy is isolated because of his age and disabilities. It states, “Candy looked for help from face to face.” (Steinbeck 31). Candy didn’t want to shoot his dog to die, but the men didn’t care.

In the book of Mice and Men there are many characters that are lonely and want their dreams to come true. This quote means that the good is gone and that the evil is taking over. “ The deep pool of the Salinas river was still in the late afternoon. Already the sun had left the valley to go climbing up the slopes of the Gabilan mountains, and the hilltops were rosy in the sun. But by the pool among the mottled sycamores, a pleasant shade had fallen.” First, the people that are socially lonely in the book is Crooks and Curley's wife. ( Curley’s wife)“ After a pause Crooks said. “ Maybe you better go along to your own house now. We don’t want no trouble.” “ Well, I ain’t giving you no trouble. Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once

Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is a literary masterpiece that paints a vivid picture of American life during the Great Depression. There are many recurring cycles, or themes, apparent in the novel. Three of these are loneliness, the American dream, and human nature. Using these cycles, Of Mice and Men offers a look back at the harsh reality faced by the American people who were living during the Great Depression. Steinbeck articulates the feelings of struggling Americans during that time in his spectacular novel.

Steinbeck has depicted the idea of isolation, companionship, and loneliness through the setting of "Of Mice and Men." During the Great Depression it seemed as if the attachment was abnormal. Talking about how different they are, Lennie states, "We got each other, that’s what gives a hoot in hell about us"(Steinbeck 104). Lennie's quote suggests that Lennie and George were companions, through the passion over their friendship amongst them. Unlike other peers, they were not alone, nor isolated. Working and traveling alone is all most men had ever known. Almost all characters relied on themselves when it came to support. With that being said, they didn't travel together or depend on one another due to their reoccurring fear of becoming isolated(Steinbeck).

Loneliness can be interpreted in many ways, but only one can fully describe the isolation and solitude in the characters of Of Mice and Men. Loneliness is a horrible thing, that is demonstrated to only be overcome by having a significant other and a dream to evolve from.

Many people from the Great Depression were poverty-stricken and forced to wander the countryside for a continuous supply of jobs just to allow for the occasional drink, a trip to a cat house, or survival necessities. Endlessly wandering to find jobs prevented settling down, building a family, and the formation of steady friendships, so most traveled alone and didn’t care for anyone other than themselves for long stretches of time. Whether it be from a desire for attention that was never obtained, behavior issues, or the weight of constant responsibility, loneliness is a recurring theme in the novel Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck, and throughout the novel many characters show and discuss their loneliness. Curley's wife wanted attention and so, she would wear provocative clothes, do up her hair and wear heavy makeup to gain attention from the men on the ranch.

He is separated from the other men and has his own room in the barn. His loneliness forces him to acquiesce when Lennie tries to sit down and talk to him. His understandable suspicions and fears about how others treat him return and he cannot see beyond the prejudice he has always experienced. All the characters in the book are in someway racist to Crooks and nobody talks or spends any time with him because he is black, which makes Crooks feel miserable, ‘"S'pose you didn't have nobody. S'pose you couldn't go into the bunk house and play rummy 'cause you was black.

“You think, think, think.” (Tarantino). There are many similarities between the article of Silla Zelia and the book Of Mice and Men. It is important for people to feel important. The Characters in Of Mice and Men seem to be lonely, yet they are near others. This could be caused by social barriers, personal choice, or perhaps both.

“Without someone, we are no one.” by unknown The significance of having someone is priceless. Without someone the chances of being consumed by loneliness grow exponentially . We can see this through the meticulous writing of the novel Of mice and men by John Steinbeck. This is a novel that follows two men, Lennie and George. George is a man who is not very large, but is quite intelligent while Lennie is rather large; however, he suffers from a mental handicap. George and Lennie meet several character who are seen as “Outcasts.” These characters struggle with loneliness. Characters such as Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife struggle more than others.

In particular, Candy illustrates the repercussions experienced by an emotionally alone character; one who has no bond of friendship created with any person in the novel. Candy is an older man who has been working on the ranch for an extensive period of time and has always had his old farm dog to keep him company, “the old man squirmed uncomfortably” when asked about keeping the old dog for longer than necessary. He insisted that “[he] had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. [He] herded sheep with him”, that it was inessential for his old farm dog to be put out of his misery. After it was decided that “[the

The only character who really cares for Candy’s dog is Candy himself. He is the only one opposed to the dog being put down because he has become attached to it; Candy has spent a lifetime with his dog and the thought of putting him down is too much for him. Candy wants to keep the dog alive for his own