Isolation In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Of Mice and Men Throughout a person's lifetime, they will come to endure some form of loneliness, whether it is socially, intellectually, or emotionally. The author establishes a theme of isolation leads to disastrous situations. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the characters Lennie, Crooks, and Curley's wife undergo the burden of isolation. Their experiences show the importance and value of human interaction. Crooks, the stable buck is portrayed as the loneliest character. He is black and in this point in the 1930’s, blacks are treated as the bottom of society. Furthermore, Crooks is forced to sleep in a separate bunkhouse away from his white associates. He is not allowed to go into town with them. Because of the prejudicial treatment against him, Crooks is skeptical …show more content…
With the lack of love and attention from her husband, she seeks to make connections with the other men on the ranch. Although, in their perspective, she is seen as nothing but a troublemaker and Curley's toy. For example, Curley repeatedly tries to keep track of his wife’s whereabouts. The author describes Curley’s wife as a possession to Curley rather than her own person. This is also the reason to as why throughout the novel her name is never known. In addition, with her lost dreams of a future filled with fortune and fame; Curley's wife feels as if she has nothing left going for her anymore. Steinbeck, conveys her loneliness to the readers through her communication with others. For example, she tells Lennie, "I get lonely. You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad." She continues with "Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody? (page 87)" It is evident that Curley's wife has a strong desire to feel important or even notable by the men on the ranch. Curley's wife tries to feel her lonesome void but fails to, which in the end leads to her accidental