Quoting Charles Bukowski, “Being alone never felt right. Sometimes it felt good, but never felt right”. Loneliness is one of the main topics that Steinbeck emphasis in the novel. There are several character that go through the pain and suffering of loneliness. The two most loneliness characters that stood out are Crooks and Curley’s wife.
Crooks is the black stable buck who experience insolation and loneliness on a daily basis. He never talks to other farm hands unless it is needed to perform his duties. The other farm hands are mean to him. Although Crooks shuts everyone out he just wants someone to talk to him. Crooks finally has someone to talk to one night. That someone is Lennie. Crooks refers to fact that “A guy needs somebody to be
Crooks is the black stable buck who experience insolation and loneliness on a daily basis. He never talks to other farm hands unless it is needed to perform his duties. The other farm hands are mean to him. Although Crooks shuts everyone out he just wants someone to talk to him. Crooks finally has someone to talk to one night. That someone is Lennie. Crooks refers to fact that “A guy needs somebody to be