The Lonely Road
Whether it be social, psychological, or physical, every human being develops relations with others in some way to fill a particular need. John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, expresses the life of a man, George, and his mentally disabled friend, Lennie. George and Lennie’s friendship is unique due to the loneliness of other characters in the novel. The pair hopes to achieve their dream of a house of their own, after years of intense work. Friendship and loneliness are key themes that describe potential conflicts that can diminish values and isolate individuals from each other or build people up to be successful.
In the beginning of Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses the setting to establish the theme of loneliness. The novel begins on a secluded and isolated river a couple of miles south of Soledad. Soledad directly translates to loneliness in spanish. The Soledad river is described as a peaceful, harmonious, and a pleasant. …show more content…
With Lennie’s power and George’s intelligence, the pair becomes one. George promised Lennie’s previous care-taker, Aunt Clara, that he would take care of him after she passed away. Although George gets frustrated with Lennie throughout the book, he never stops looking out for him. Since Lennie can not concentrate for long periods of time or determine right from wrong, he does not realize the consequences of his decisions. George constantly reassures Lennie that everything will be alright. George and Lennie are unique since they are the only men who have an accomplice and know what it is like to have feelings for each other. This certain friendship is stable because George is looking over Lennie constantly because he is incapable of looking after himself. “He damn near drowned before we could get him. An’ he was so damn nice to me for pullin’ him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump
Whether it be social, psychological, or physical, every human being develops relations with others in some way to fill a particular need. John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, expresses the life of a man, George, and his mentally disabled friend, Lennie. George and Lennie’s friendship is unique due to the loneliness of other characters in the novel. The pair hopes to achieve their dream of a house of their own, after years of intense work. Friendship and loneliness are key themes that describe potential conflicts that can diminish values and isolate individuals from each other or build people up to be successful.
In the beginning of Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses the setting to establish the theme of loneliness. The novel begins on a secluded and isolated river a couple of miles south of Soledad. Soledad directly translates to loneliness in spanish. The Soledad river is described as a peaceful, harmonious, and a pleasant. …show more content…
With Lennie’s power and George’s intelligence, the pair becomes one. George promised Lennie’s previous care-taker, Aunt Clara, that he would take care of him after she passed away. Although George gets frustrated with Lennie throughout the book, he never stops looking out for him. Since Lennie can not concentrate for long periods of time or determine right from wrong, he does not realize the consequences of his decisions. George constantly reassures Lennie that everything will be alright. George and Lennie are unique since they are the only men who have an accomplice and know what it is like to have feelings for each other. This certain friendship is stable because George is looking over Lennie constantly because he is incapable of looking after himself. “He damn near drowned before we could get him. An’ he was so damn nice to me for pullin’ him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump