Loneliness In The Great Depression

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Loneliness In The Great Depression In The Great Depression there were many lonely people and the story of Lennie and George explain what it was like then. George and Lennie faced desperation through their many adventures together. The story was a very strong description of what life was like in The Great Depression. Many hardships were overcome in this novel. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck explores the overall theme of loneliness and how several characters all struggle with this issue and seek to find some form companionship to fill that void and ends of paying the ultimate price. According to George, “I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy.” This implies that George is lonely and wants something to keep him afloat besides Lennie. Lennie sometimes feels threatened by George’s audacity and how he wants to be on his own. Throughout the novel you notice Curley and his wife are alone even though their married together. Curley’s wife wishes to be with somewhere else to be famous. …show more content…

The book revolves around multiple characters. “Live off that fatta the lan’ an’ rabbits?” is a saying Lennie says to George when they talk about the dream farm. Although their dream farm is never attainable they like to dream about it. Lennie and George have big aspirations to buy their own farm and live what they believe is the American Dream. “I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t of ought to let no stranger shoot my dog.” In this quote said by Candy, he implies that the ultimate price is his dog’s death and becoming lonely. Candy is afraid of what he loves most and what he loves most in his dog. “A guy needs somebody-to be near him.” He whined, “A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody.” In reference to Crooks, he believes without George, Lennie is lost and

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