Of Mice And Men Isolation
Of Mice and Men What would you do if you no one talked to you or lost your last friend? In Of Mice and Men is a novella written by John Steinbeck in 1937, this happens. This novella is about a man, George and his mentally challenged friend, Lennie that looks for work during the Great Depression.The author forms isolation through the character's struggle to be wanted and included as a person. In "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck Crooks, Curley's wife, and Candy are three characters that are declared as “isolated” from the rest which contributes to the story.
Crooks is a character that suffers from loneliness much more compared to the other characters. In the text it states: “Why ain’t you wanted?” Lennie asked. “‘Cause I’m black. They can play in there, but I can’t play because I’m black.” (68) Consequently, this excerpt is important because it shows Crook’s alienation indirectly. The author, John Steinbeck tells the …show more content…
On page (47) and (48) Candy’s dog is taken away to be “put down” by Carlson. “He did not look down at the dog at all. He lay back on his bunk and crossed his arms behind his head and stared at the ceiling.” From the excerpt the reader can infer that Candy is sad about losing his dog, and just doesn’t want to show it. Next, on page (59) Candy tells George and Lennie that he has no relatives. “I’d make a will an’ leave my share to you guys in case I kick off,’ cause I ain’t got no relatives nor nothing.” Candy tells Lennie and George that he has no relatives and loved ones left around.
Crooks, Curley's wife and Candy are the three characters that experience isolation in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The author, John Steinbeck develops the novella’s plot through the character’s suffering and desolation. Throughout "Of Mice and Men" desertion is a major theme. These characters have the same emotion, sorrow. Therefore, solitary is a theme forced upon the characters and to forge design of the
Crooks is a character that suffers from loneliness much more compared to the other characters. In the text it states: “Why ain’t you wanted?” Lennie asked. “‘Cause I’m black. They can play in there, but I can’t play because I’m black.” (68) Consequently, this excerpt is important because it shows Crook’s alienation indirectly. The author, John Steinbeck tells the …show more content…
On page (47) and (48) Candy’s dog is taken away to be “put down” by Carlson. “He did not look down at the dog at all. He lay back on his bunk and crossed his arms behind his head and stared at the ceiling.” From the excerpt the reader can infer that Candy is sad about losing his dog, and just doesn’t want to show it. Next, on page (59) Candy tells George and Lennie that he has no relatives. “I’d make a will an’ leave my share to you guys in case I kick off,’ cause I ain’t got no relatives nor nothing.” Candy tells Lennie and George that he has no relatives and loved ones left around.
Crooks, Curley's wife and Candy are the three characters that experience isolation in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The author, John Steinbeck develops the novella’s plot through the character’s suffering and desolation. Throughout "Of Mice and Men" desertion is a major theme. These characters have the same emotion, sorrow. Therefore, solitary is a theme forced upon the characters and to forge design of the