The idea of being lonely is scary to anyone; almost everyone wants a friend or someone who will look out for them. The desire for companionship not only exists in life but also literature as shown in the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The novella, Of Mice and Men, conveys an idea that many migrant workers felt lonely and most of them wished for a companion.
“A dog is a man’s best friend” is a quote known by most people and shows up in Of Mice and Men. One of the swampers on the farm, Candy has had his dog for a very long time and as a result the dog “is so God damn old he can’t hardly walk. Stinks like hell, too.” (Steinbeck 36) However, Candy is persistent on keeping his dog alive even though the dog is way too old and barely
“A dog is a man’s best friend” is a quote known by most people and shows up in Of Mice and Men. One of the swampers on the farm, Candy has had his dog for a very long time and as a result the dog “is so God damn old he can’t hardly walk. Stinks like hell, too.” (Steinbeck 36) However, Candy is persistent on keeping his dog alive even though the dog is way too old and barely