almost all friendships there are two friends who are dependent on each other for advice and to be there for one another. However, in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Lennie is remarkably dependent on George. The story takes place during the Great Depression in the United States where it became arduous to find a decent paying job. The two men work as a team on their expedition to find a job, but it becomes difficult because of Lennie's memory and mental disability. George contributes independence
In the book, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck illustrates the loneliness felt by a lot of characters in this book, who experiences a lot of things while working in a ranch during the time of The Great Depression. Most of the characters, such as Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy suffer from their lack of attention. Despite the fact that they all work together in the same ranch, they are all extremely lonely and isolated due to how different they are compared to each other- Crooks having a different
One concept of life’s unavoidable feelings is loneliness. Even if it is for a short period of time, everyone feels lonely at some point. Depending on the situation, this feeling can lead to very drastic repercussions. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the author suggests that loneliness may result in undesirable consequences. This theme is shown frequently throughout the characters of Candy, Crooks, and Curley’s Wife. For many various reasons, these characters struggled with battling their loneliness
all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness. One of the main themes of the book Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck is loneliness. In my essay I will describe how the characters, Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy are all impacted by loneliness. “A guy gets too lonely and he gets sick.” (p73). This is just one of the many ways that Crooks explains loneliness in the book Of Mice and Men. Crooks is a very lonely man because he is black. Therefore, he is excluded from the rest of the
Whether you are the most popular in school, captain of your sport or the quiet person in the corner you could be lonely. Everyone has his own struggle with feeling unwanted and lonely. In the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck every character has his own way of being and feeling lonely. Through Curleys wife’s gender, Lennies disability and Georges desire for a family and a “normal” life we see how lonely someone can really be. Imagine feeling like you are going through life alone. How would
Lenny for her role in taking care of her family at her own expense and happiness. It is an honorable task that goes unnoticed and unappreciated which is very evident that this is how the character feels since she has been withdrawn and shy around men and told Meg that she does the best that she can but ultimately she bears all the responsibility. Secretly, I believe, Lenny is a hopeful women since she is found repeatedly
In the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, who wrote the book in 1937, wants to show how the American Dream and loneliness relates to George and Lennie. The American Dream for George and Lennie is to own a ranch and loneliness is in many of the characters in this book. In “Of Mice and Men”, Steinbeck want to show that many people, like Crook, Lennie, and Candy’s wife are the lonely characters. In the beginning of chapter five, it states how the barn “buzzes with flies in the air, the lazy
that held through tough times is a friendship to be cherished. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, two friends, Lennie and George, are migrant workers trying to make a living during the Great Depression. George and Lennie reveal how friendship can help people through difficult times because it brings hope, support, and protection. Friendship can bring hope to a tough situation. In Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie have a dream of eventually owning land. George retells this dream
“... I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you.” In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck this was the main characters George and Lennie’s quote. It reminded them of how they were different from others. They weren’t lonely because they had each othe. Many other migrant farmers traveled alone during the Great Depression and grew very lonely over time. The theme of loneliness is shown strongly through the three characters Candy, Curley’s wife, and Crooks. The old and crippled
Rabbit Hole; A Literary Analysis on John Steinbeck and His Novel, Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck is a world renowned author with over 30 books that have inspired many through his realistic and truthful characters. With more than thousands of copies sold, John Steinbeck is truly an honored and well known author. Of Mice and Men, one of his books, brings attention to our own moralities and social sins through the tough and heartbreaking story of George and Lennie, two men who struggle to survive their