Steinbeck’s use of dialogue, bookends and symbolism the cruelest part of mankind is the nature to create loneliness on oneself. The use of dialogue throughout Steinbeck’s novel allows for the comprehension that man punishes himself with loneliness. Soon after Lennie arrives at Crooks’ stable buck, Crooks begins questioning Lennie on what he would do if George never came back. He explains that, “a guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody,” (Steinbeck,71). As he begins to notice Lennie getting worked up and nervous, he lets him know that he, “...was talkin’ about myself,” (Steinbeck, 71). Crooks has been living alone, and separated in the stable buck for the entire time he has worked there, and because of his isolation, he becomes lonely and experiences
