Consider The Theme Of Loneliness In The Novel Of Mice And Men. How Does It Affect The Characters? I will be looking at the theme of loneliness, how it effects the characters, how the scenes roll in with what's happening etc. When you read about George and Lennie you realise that they have a history. You think that they are a perfect pair. One is smart, aggressive, quick and looks out for the other (George) while the other one (Lennie) is slow, dumb, big, strong, kind, caring and needs to be looked out for. They fit together like a jigsaw. George and Lennie are the main characters and they are the only ones with the biggest dream - to get a big house with rabbits. That's what keeps them getting through the day. Their relationship together doesn't look close but it is. George once told Lennie to jump into a river. He did it and nearly drowned which I think showed George how much Lennie trusted him so Lennie thought that he would always be safe. Ever since then, George hasn't taken advantage of his power over Lennie. Two things drive their relationship. Their dreams, that keeps them going through the day and the fear of loneliness. Neither one of them wants to be alone nor so they fear it. Like when Lennie threatens to go into the cave alone and so therefore George fears and tries to keep him. George is a sharp man. His features are very precise and fixed. Each part of him is defined: small strong hands, slender arms and a thin bony nose. Steinbeck also says that he has restless eyes, which sometimes scares me because you get this picture in your head of tired open eyes. Steinbeck describes George like this so that he is the opposite of Lennie, which makes them opposite in every way. George's personality is a bit bad tempered. He's like Lennie's mother because he's always looking out for Lennie, which I guess makes him a caring person. He's also short tempered, as he gets agitated very easily, usually at Lennie. I think that the reason why George is so frustrated is because he has to put up with Lennie's stupidity all the time, which would make anyone frustrated. I guess you could call George friendly because he made friends with all of the people at the ranch except for Curley and his wife. He didn't make friends with them because being friends with them would cause trouble. That's a smart thing and being smart is another quality of George's personality. I think that by making George the opposite of Lennie, Steinbeck is
Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men it is interesting how many of Steinbeck’s characters suffer from the same exact thing. Many novels will have a theme or a recurring subject that is placed upon a few of the characters. John Steinbeck however chooses to allow the recurring subject of loneliness to effect multiple characters deeply to give it a strong presence in the novel. Several characters from the novel Of Mice and Men deal with loneliness. There are many characters in Steinbeck’s novel that portray
Of Mice and Men is a 1937 published novella by John Steinbeck. It reveals the story of two migrant workers, Lennie, a mentally unstable character, and George, who make their way to a ranch in California, where the novel is set, to find employment during the great economic depression. Steinbeck reveals the theme of loneliness throughout the novel in three characters in particular, Curley’s wife, Candy and Crooks, who all happen to take on the role as misfits in the novel. Using the theme of loneliness
Title Of Mice and Men I believe the most important theme that is expressed the most in this novel is loneliness. I believe the theme loneliness are the ideal theme for this novel for many reasons. For one, loneliness are felt and discussed by many characters in the novel, which is why “loneliness” cannot be ignored as a major theme in this novel. I believe loneliness is portrayed throughout this novel because of many reasons; death, violence, betrayal, and anger. There are many reasons as to why
suggested, but not clearly stated meaning. In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, an implicit reading of the text requires the understanding of suggested value. In this paper, I will examine implicit meanings in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (Penguin Group 1993), paying particular attention to the implicit meanings derived from symbolism, paradox, and theme. In the absence of friends and companions, people begin to ache from loneliness. Loneliness is an unavoidable, fact
The American Dream plays a significant role in the Of Mice and Men novel, but the question I state my views on in this essay is how significant it really is. I shall express every characters hopes and dreams including Lennie and George’s, Curley’s wife, Crooks’, and last of all Candy’s dream. While discussing each of these various fantasies I will consider how important they are compared to the moral of the story. Along with that, vital quotes will also be included if they play a part with
Celeste Charlet Period 5 Of Mice and Men Essay November 20, 2014 The Link Between Isolation and Identity Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck takes place in the 1930s during a time in which many individuals were devastated by the turmoil that the Great Depression aroused. Many people lost themselves in the sacrifices they were forced to make and struggled to find a place to belong. Steinbeck uses three crucial characters in the novel to convey the theme that loneliness is connected to losing one’s
The American Dream in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men is a story set during the 1930's America, this was a time when the great depression had hit the world. This novel was written by John Steinbeck who had based most of his work in the story location. The main aspect of this story evolves around the American dream, and how it is perceived by the characters. The American dream is an expression for everything great in life; it is based on a dream that has a future with happiness
Steinbeck,Meerpool and Agard's work explore the theme of powerlessness and how it can lead to hopeless? during their time period of their writing. In Of Mice and Men, almost every main character has some form of weakness: Lennie is mentally disabled which means that he has less judgemental power than the other characters and he bases his actions in terms of consequences,rather than guilt.Although Lennie is physically strong and should therefore be considered to be powerful, this power becomes catastrophic
A novel which explores the the theme of loneliness is 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck. The characters George, Crooks, Candy and Curley's wife are used to show loneliness. In the novel the two main characters, George and Lennie, are starting a new job in California after being ordered out of their last job as a result of Lennie's childish behavior. They work as farm laborers and have always had a dream of they could own their own land. This dream they have is typically an aspiration that many
View of American Society in the Depression Years in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men ‘Nobody ever gets to heaven, and nobody never gets no land’, says Crooks to Lennie. This quote was said by Crooks to Lennie, when Lennie was inside Crooks bunk and he started talking about the dream that he had with George. Crooks was arguing that the dream will never come true, that he has seen it allot and it never happens, “I see hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches with their on their back
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was born on 27 Feb 1902 in Salinas, California, not far from the area where Of Mice and Men is set. He attended Stanford University, but never settled to one area of study and left without obtaining a degree. In his twenties, he pursued a varied working life, including that of an itinerant ranch worker, similar to the characters portrayed in the novel. His early writings had some success, and established him as an author interested in
The Ostler by Wilkie Collins and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. 'The Ostler' was written by Wilkie Collins (1824-89), a Victorian novelist. Collins' work became popular because he wrote plots that often included mystery, suspense and crime. His stories always had extremely well constructed plots. Collins also reflected the Victorian era's interest in gothic stories. These are stories that contain supernatural or horror themes. Readers at this time enjoyed stories like 'The Ostler'
Analysis of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Chapter One: Two men emerge from the path along the Salinas River that runs a few miles south of Soledad, California. Travelling to a nearby farm for work, they were let off by the bus driver several miles away. The two men walk in a single file path down to a deep pool near the river. Both men, George Milton and Lennie Small, wear denim trousers and coats. George is small and quick, dark of face with restless eyes and strong, sharp features. Every