The Theme Of Loneliness In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men
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"The problem is not the persons disability..the problem is societys view of the persons abilities." In the novel Steinbeck expresses in the formation of the character candy a variety of aspects that contribute to the overall theme of loneliness. On page 59 of Steinbecks novel it states" candy looked helplessly at him , for slims opinions were law."maybe it'd hurt him,"he suggested."i don't mind takin' care of him." Durring this conversation in the bunker they are considering about killing Candy's Dog which is Candy's only friend on the ranch yet we can sense some symbolism between the two possibly because candy sees his dog as a representation of himself being old and useless because of his stub of an arm so when carlson shoots his dog it destroy candy ultimately on the inside because he is alone again. The second example is on page 80 "you seen what they done to my dog tonight? …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how steinbeck expresses in the formation of the character candy a variety of aspects that contribute to the overall theme of loneliness.
When they can me here i wisht somebody'd shoot me. But they won't do nothing like that .I won't have no place to go, an' I can't get no more jobs." Which shows that the world treats old men just as badly as they treat old dogs. Candy even says in this quote that he'd rather somebody shoot him than have to suffer in loneliness and isolation because of his old age. The last example is when he states in the beginning "I got hurt four years ago,"Candy said,"they'll can me purty soon. Jus' as soon as I can't swamp out no bunkhouses they'll put me on the county." (Steinbeck 60)In this quotewe can interpret that candys disability seperates him greatly from the other ranch men since his job mostly relies on physical strength so in the end we see that candys tragic life ties in with the thought of loneliness greatly due to his handicapped hand ,death of his only friend(dog) ,and his old
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- Born 1902 in California, John Steinbeck grew up in a hard time for America. The Great Depression hit in 1929, leaving thousands of American people jobless, homeless, and poor. Along with this, the Dust Bowl occurred in 1931, which also killed and starved thousands. During this time period, many people did not have a home, and moved from farm to farm in order to feed themselves. John Steinbeck was one of the hundreds of thousands of migrant farm workers during this time. All of Steinbeck’s books are based off of American history, and migrant farm workers in the eyes of the people. In his novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses the characters Candy, Crooks, and Curley’s wife to contribute to the overall theme of loneliness.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that john steinbeck grew up in a hard time for america, including the great depression, the dust bowl, and the depression. his books are based on american history and migrant farm workers.
- Analyzes how candy is a character that contributes to the overall theme of loneliness.
- Analyzes how crooks contributes to the theme of loneliness. he is an older, black man who is excluded from many things because of his race.
- Analyzes how curley's wife contributes to the overall theme of loneliness. because she is young and beautiful, people perceive her as a slut, which keeps people from interacting with her.
- Concludes that the characters candy, crooks, and curley's wife contribute to the overall theme of loneliness in of mice and men.
686 wordsRead More - A Man´s World in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeckanalytical essaySteinbeck connects Candy with his dog in order to suggest that humans have created a society where the weak cannot survive. Earlier in the book, Candy describes his dog as the “best damn sheep dog I ever seen” (Steinbeck 44). However, in lines 9 and 10, Candy reiterates that the other workers shot his dog because “he wasn’t no good to himself nor nobody else.” As soon as the dog outgrows its usefulness by becoming old and blind, the other tenants team up to ensure its death, suggesting how society joins together to dispose of those who are weak. Steinbeck then connects Ca...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how john steinbeck illustrates his optimistic opinion about "the perfectibility of man" by suggesting how man can improve.
- Analyzes how steinbeck connects candy with his dog to suggest that humans have created a society where the weak cannot survive.
- Analyzes how steinbeck proves that he does have hope that society will someday treat the weak less harshly through candy's diction when describing his potential life on the farm.
- Concludes that steinbeck suggests that humans have the animalistic tendency of eliminating those who are weaker than them and that the weak cannot survive in this 1930's society.
828 wordsRead More - Of Mice and Men, 3 Characters with Lonelinessanalytical essaySteinbeck expresses the theme of loneliness in the character of Candy. Candy is lonely because his is missing half an arm. Candy?s disability separates him from society, an example of Curley being set aside is when everybody else goes to town he is left in the barn with Crooks, Lennie, and Curley?s wife. Candy?s only friendship was with his old, smelly dog. Candy?s dog was a symbol of himself (old, and useless). When Carlson kills Candy?s dog he kills Candy on the inside as well.
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- Explains that loneliness is the sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned. john steinbeck brought up the theme of loneliness in many characters in of mice and men.
- Analyzes how crooks expressed feelings of loneliness through out of of mice and men. since he is black, steinbeck describes his possessions.
- Analyzes how steinbeck expresses the theme of loneliness in the character of candy. candy is lonely because his disability separates him from society.
- Analyzes how curley's wife had the most pathetic and depressing life. she was always labeled and ignored by everyone on the ranch.
- Analyzes how steinbeck used loneliness to describe the era and the character in of mice and men. crooks, candy, and curley's wife expressed thoughts and emotions of loneliness in the novella.
406 wordsRead More - How Does Steinbeck Show Loneliness In Of Mice And Menanalytical essayLoneliness The great and famous author john Steinbeck once said, “All great and precious things are lonely.” In the Steinbeck book Of Mice and Men, many of the characters show their loneliness in many different ways. Candy, Curley's wife, and Crooks all show perfect examples of how they are lonely. The characters in of mice and men show that loneliness is a problem that must be overcome in order to live a happy, fulfilled life.. all three of these characters know what is feels like to be lonely.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the characters in the steinbeck book of mice and men show their loneliness in many different ways. candy, curley's wife, and crooks all show how they are lonely.
- Analyzes how candy, in the story of mice and men, shows how he is lonely. he has never had any family that cared enough about him.
- Analyzes how curley's wife shows loneliness in many ways. she finds that no one ever wants to be around her and causes trouble for a lennie.
- Narrates how crooks is separated from everyone on the ranch because he is black. he grew to enjoy that.
- Analyzes how the characters in of mice and men must overcome their loneliness in order to live a happy, fulfilled life. candy, curley's wife, and crooks make many decisions by themselves.
697 wordsRead More - Animal Imagery In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Menanalytical essaySteinbeck uses Candy’s old, smelly dog to help us understand Candy’s character. Very much like his dog, Candy has nothing to offer anyone but a small amount of comfort. Candy's dog was his only companion, but the dog was not a real companion in the human sense. The dog needed to be cared for and tended, much like George and Lennie’s belief that any comfort it offered was intangible and ultimately misleading. It’s through this use of imagery between Candy and his dog that we better understand the characters.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how steinbeck uses animal imagery throughout his novel, "of mice and men", adding symbolic value to the characters.
- Analyzes how steinbeck associates lennie with animal movements and reveals his love of dogs in the first chapter of the novel.
- Analyzes how steinbeck helps us "see" lennie's behaviors and personality through imagery.
- Analyzes how steinbeck uses candy's old, smelly dog to help us understand his character. candy has nothing to offer anyone but a small amount of comfort.
- Explains that steinbeck uses imagery throughout his novel to help the reader see in the mind's eye the way he wants him to understand his character’s actions and behaviors.
495 wordsRead More - Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeckanalytical essayOf Steinbeck’s characters, the one who most closely resembled an average man of the time who went off to work was Candy. He had worked a long time at that ranch, saving up all his pennies because he’d be out of work soon. Although men surrounded him during his work, no one talked or took interest in things much deeper than the events of the day. Colloquy about loved ones and feelings were left to close friends and family at home. People were there to find work, not make friends. A reflection of this comes in the novel when Candy states “[He] ain’t interested in nothing [they were] sayin’. A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ast no questions.” (Steinbeck 12) That remark shows Candy takes no interest in other’s affairs, confiding only in himself. Not only that, but it reveals he refers to himself only as “a guy on a ranch.” Both of these show he does not consider himself a close friend of anyone, keeping his distance and not sharing his inner-most thoughts with anybody. A definition of loneliness is “without companions; solitary.” In Candy’s case, he doesn’t ev...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how john steinbeck's novel of mice and men, written during the great depression, would reflect this fact as a major aspect of the story.
- Analyzes how steinbeck's characters closely resembled an average man of the time who went off to work, candy.
- Analyzes how crooks was a solitary man forced by the social boundaries at the time to keep to himself. he was separated mentally and physically and had no one to confide in.
- Analyzes how steinbeck created curley's wife, who was engulfed in loneliness during the great depression.
- Analyzes how of mice and men makes overly pellucid the theme of being alone in the story; there's no obviating that fact.
849 wordsRead More - Examples Of Loneliness In Of Mice And Menanalytical essayCandy was happy with his dog but he seemed to go into a lonely state he seemed used to when the dog was put down. When he joined Lennie and George with their ranch, he was happy. Lennie killing Curley’s wife and George shutting him out made Candy sink back into the lonely state. His reaction when the dog was brought out to be put down was one of misery but also depression. Candy acted as if he’s been in this position too many times. When someone says that the only comfort needs to die, one would react loudly or stubbornly. Candy understood that his dog needed to be put down and was ready to be lonely again. He acts as if he’s not lonely but its almost as if he doesn’t know until he sees George. After he sees that George is lonely after Lennie, he realizes that he’s been lonely like that. Candy realized that he felt that no one cared and that made him more glum. Unlike the boys, some people flaunt that they are lonely to get attention: to not be
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- Explains that being lonely feels like there is a room full of people yet no one will listen. different characters with different backgrounds in of mice and men all experience loneliness.
- Analyzes how george's life revolves around lennie that he doesn't know how to be anything else.
- Analyzes how candy was happy with his dog but went into a lonely state when he joined lennie and george with their ranch.
- Analyzes how curley's wife tries to get pity attention by telling the boys that she’s lonely. she grew sick of it and confronted lennie about it when he was with crooks.
- Explains that different characters with different situations all feel lonely by the end of the book, if they make it that far, and they all share that one emotion.
773 wordsRead More - Of Mice And Men - Symbolismanalytical essayThe central element of this novella is its symbolism. This novella has plenty of symbolical forms, such as people, creed, and some of the animals. Candy has several terms of symbolism, for example his disability is a symbol of the migrant workers who are just literally forgotten about, they are forgotten when they are no use to the owners. Candy’s dog is a symbol of a life only for advantage to others Lennie also for shadows this, he is belittled of his mind but enormously commented for his strength. Also he is compelled to lie about the fight he had with Curley, this is a symbol of typical male society in the, “Depression era”.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the central element of the novella, its symbolism. candy's disability is a symbol of migrant workers who are forgotten about, and his dog for shadows.
- Analyzes how crook's disability is a symbol of his loneliness, and his book of california rights represents power and knowledge. his neatness in his stable shows that he has the same things as white people.
- Explains that the farm is a very important symbol in the novella because it reminds the reader of the comforting dream that lennie and george have created.
- Analyzes how curley and his wife represent evil, oppressing and abusing the migrant workers, and lennie's strength and enormousness.
- Analyzes how the horses rattling chains are a symbol of slavery and lack of freedom. the mouse in the novella is soft, small, and innocence.
- Analyzes how the dog dies of a shot straight at the back of the head, while lennie is symbol of tragedy, but also triumph.
473 wordsRead More - Of Mice And Men Signs Of Lonelinessanalytical essayCandy is an old ranch worker with an old sheep as his best friend. “Well-hell! I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup” (44). This proves Candy is lonely because he once had a dog until, Slim persuaded him to take him out to shoot him. Candy’s dog was considered Candy’s best friend so, without him I could see how Candy could be so lonely
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in the story, "of mice and men", there's of signs of loneliness. many people like candy, curley’s wife, george, crooks, and others seemed lonely.
- Analyzes how candy is lonely because he once had a dog until slim persuaded him to take him out to shoot him.
- Analyzes how curley's wife isn't accepted by anyone because of her flirtatious ways. she responds in this way when lennie tells her that he’s not allowed to talk to her.
327 wordsRead More - Character Analysis Of Candy In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Menanalytical essayThe character Candy demonstrated his isolation by not having any relatives or good friendship in the workplace. He had his old dog that spent most of the time with and less interaction with his workmates due to the loss of his right arm. However, after Carlson shot Candy’s dog, Candy became really lonely since he spent the most of the time with his dog. He expressed his feeling to George and stated, “You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They say he wasn’t no good to himself nor nobody else. When they can me here I wisht somebody’d shoot me”, (60). This also shows that although Candy had someone to talk to, it was not a human. He could not play cards with his dog or tell him how happy or upset he was. Also, Candy got really excited to
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how candy demonstrated his isolation by having no relatives or good friendship in the workplace, and his willingness to give his money to share a dream to break his depression.
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