John Steinbeck’s novel ’Of Mice and Men’ is a novel expressing, discrimination sacrifices and most of all Loneliness and Dreams. As loneliness is a major theme in the’ Of Mice and Men’ novel it is clear to the readers that the majority of the characters feel that way. Set in the 1937 America, Salinas California, which is when The Great Depression happened, it tells the story of two ranch farmers set on a journey to find a new farm. They had to get away from the previous life they were living as incidents happened to result them leaving the place they lived but when they find a place trouble follows them. They both had the same dream, to own their own ranch and live life but obstacles come in their way. This is shown as they introduced the character
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Georges assured that he will take care of Lennie because their Aunt Clara passed away and there was no one to look after Lennie. Lennie comes across as a person with a childlike brain meaning he needs a carer to look after him. Unaware of his strength causes major problems which is identified throughout the novel. As he acts differently he never usually understands what people say which might lead him to being lonely.
George doesn’t like George socialising as in page 17, I quote” Sure’ said Lennie, ‘I can’t remember this d’nt I remember about not gonna say a word?’…’well look Lennie ‘if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before”. Not socialising is one thing but he being unaware of his strength has been a good and bad thing. One example is when he was being threatened by Curley and he defended himself with the permission form George. ‘George ran down the room” Leggo of him”, Lennie let go’…’”You tol’ me to George” he said miserably… “I didn’t wanta”, Lennie cried,” I didn’t wanta hurt …show more content…
Most of the characters have an obstacle that they face and have reason of why they are lonely. Lennie was lonely by the virtue of his mental disability which disrupted his thinking and actions. Crooks was isolated in a cabin in the view of him being black ad him having a disability limiting him of what he was once able to do. Then Curley’s wife, the only woman on the ranch, alone due to the fact she is the only women. Loneliness deprived her of carrying through her dreams. Even thought there were many other themes in the ‘Of Mice and Men’ novel, loneliness was the major one and nearly every single character experienced it either because of discrimination or a disability but Steinbeck showed their loneliness in many
Georges assured that he will take care of Lennie because their Aunt Clara passed away and there was no one to look after Lennie. Lennie comes across as a person with a childlike brain meaning he needs a carer to look after him. Unaware of his strength causes major problems which is identified throughout the novel. As he acts differently he never usually understands what people say which might lead him to being lonely.
George doesn’t like George socialising as in page 17, I quote” Sure’ said Lennie, ‘I can’t remember this d’nt I remember about not gonna say a word?’…’well look Lennie ‘if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before”. Not socialising is one thing but he being unaware of his strength has been a good and bad thing. One example is when he was being threatened by Curley and he defended himself with the permission form George. ‘George ran down the room” Leggo of him”, Lennie let go’…’”You tol’ me to George” he said miserably… “I didn’t wanta”, Lennie cried,” I didn’t wanta hurt …show more content…
Most of the characters have an obstacle that they face and have reason of why they are lonely. Lennie was lonely by the virtue of his mental disability which disrupted his thinking and actions. Crooks was isolated in a cabin in the view of him being black ad him having a disability limiting him of what he was once able to do. Then Curley’s wife, the only woman on the ranch, alone due to the fact she is the only women. Loneliness deprived her of carrying through her dreams. Even thought there were many other themes in the ‘Of Mice and Men’ novel, loneliness was the major one and nearly every single character experienced it either because of discrimination or a disability but Steinbeck showed their loneliness in many