In the novel “ Of Mice and Men “ by John Steinbeck, two men, George and Lennie are lonely and isolated. They go from job to job in search of employment. They are many of the characters in the novel that also feel isolated and lonely. This novel shows a big part in loneliness because of the social barriers the characters have to face. The first example is when George is isolated from the rest of society because of George and Lennie’s unusual relationship that they have with each other. George and Lennie constantly traveling together which means that they have a close relationship with each other, but they have more of a parent and child relationship, as to where George has to take care of Lennie. George can’t even get a date. “ If i didn’t have you I could get a girl..” ( pg 45) He says over and over again throughout the novel. As you can see it is very difficult for George. …show more content…
He is isolated from the rest of the workers because he is black. He lives on his own in a separate bunkhouse, which causes him to be isolated and lonely from the rest of the other people. His separation from others causes his severe loneliness. He wants to be treated equally just like all the other workers. As shown in the text “ why aint you wanted?” Lennie asked, “ Cause i'm black. They play cards in there, but I can't play because i'm black. They say I stink.Well, I tell you, all of you stink to me.” Pg 68. This shows how all the other people disfavor him and it makes Crooks feel isolated and
Throughout the novel many conflicts occur. George and Lennie are often faced with issues. George states, “’ ’Course Lennie’s a god damn nuisance most of the time, but you get used to goin’ around with a guy an’ you can’t get rid of him’” (Steinbeck 41). Here, George is referring to the troubles Lennie causes and even though George has this knowledge of Lennie causing trouble, he chooses to stay by his side. This is much like many Americans seeking the American Dream; they know someone will keep them from their dreams by causing trouble but they choose to deal with it. In addition to this, Lennie is forced to muddle through his internal conflicts. George verbalizes, “’Say it over to yourself, Lennie, so you won’t forget it’” (Steinbeck 29). At this point, George reveals Lennie’s mental disability. The internal conflict the disability causes within Lennie often stands in the way of his dreams. Other characters also face conflicts in the novel stopping them from attaining their dreams. One example would be the character Crooks. Crooks states, “’Cause I’m black. They play cards in there but I can’t play because I’m black.’” (...
John Steinbeck explores human experience in the novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ in friendship, loneliness and marginalisation. He does this through the characters as explained thought the paragraphs below.
them , they hate themselves for it. At the end of the story George is forced,
they are forced to flee the town from a lynch mob, we understand why George is so
The writer has builds a strong relationship between George and Lennie. Their relationship is based on a dream that bonds them together and gives them something to look forward to. Throughout the story this dream is mentioned repeatedly which emphasizes their relationship.
In his novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck depicts the essential loneliness of California ranch life in the 1930s. He illustrates how people are driven to find companionship. There were so many moments of loneliness and sadness throughout the novel, including many deaths. Following the deaths, they were very unexpected making the novel more intense and latch onto it more.
He travels with his friend Lennie. He and Lennie frequently talk about the fact that they are not alone saying “I got you to look after me, and you go me to look after you” (Steinbeck 14). Their companionship is ruined when Lennie who is mentally challenged and very strong accidentally kills a woman by breaking her neck. George is forced to kill him because Lennie will be killed by someone else if he doesn’t. Originally their goal was to live the American Dream by getting “a little house and a couple of acres an’ a
Being in the state of depression, lacking friendship, and not being able to follow your dreams can contribute to being lonely. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, two men named George and Lennie are in search of jobs. The two men leave Weed and head to a town called Salinas Valley. There the men will work on a ranch to try to save up money, so one day, they can own their own ranch. Lennie has a mental disorder, so George looks after him most of the time on the ranch.
One theme in “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is loneliness. This is displayed through many different characters in the book. “Of Mice and Men” was written in 1937 during the great depression, a time of hardship and loneliness. Similar to George and Lennie, two migrant workers in the novel, there were many people forced by circumstances to migrate in search of work. Despite having each other, without home or family loneliness is hard to escape.
Lennie and George have been together since they were children. Although, George would eventually have to cope with Lennie not being there with him. With George being a ranch worker, he always believed that the men who work on the ranch are the loneliest people, without friends or family. George addresses how the ranch workers are the loneliest people when he contemplates, “Guys like us, that work on the ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family.
In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck pairs the themes of loneliness and friendship, portraying friendship as a way of escaping the life that many characters live. George and Lennie illustrate this as neither of the pair encounter that much loneliness in the novella. Furthermore they “look after each other” as George states in the novelette. However, in Of Mice and Men, no one is really alone because all the characters work and live close together yet they experience several accounts of loneliness. Loneliness is clearly pointed out in the novel as a main theme, and one that is accounted by most people in the novel, because George states that ranch workers “are the loneliest guys in the world.”
THERE’S MORE TO COMPANY THAN ACCOMPANYING Loneliness is not something that is chosen to be. Even so, when one is without company it is typically considered being lonely. However, a person experiencing loneliness is not completely associated with physically being with someone. Moreover, one might not even know they are lonely!
In Spanish, Soledad means loneliness, which is only fitting for the book’s setting: Soledad California. Loneliness is the act of being sad and isolated. During the Great Depression people were alone and in financial travesty. By the 1930’s, the Ku Klux Klan was at its most powerful state, the Jim Crow laws were still in place, and lynchings were at their height. At the same time women had only gained the right to vote 10 years ago and voting laws made it almost as hard as possible for them to be able to vote.
I never knew till long later why he didn’t like that’” (Steinbeck 67). In this conversation with Lennie, Crooks reveals that he has been lonely most of his life, from when he lived in California as a kid to living alone in the stable room now. He understands that his race factors in to this discrimination, as it has been throughout his life.
The relationship between George and Lennie can best be described as son and father. Lennie is always following George around like a child following his dad. For example, when they arrive at the pond, Lennie imitates the way George is sitting and even “pulls his hat down . . . over his eyes” (4) just the same as George.