Discuss the theme of loneliness and isolation in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, is a powerful overbold telling the story of two men, Lennie and George, who try to achieve their dreaming of owning their own ranch. They find work on a produce near a place called Soledad, and are met by truly unequal people. Most of the characters on this farm are lonesome(a)(prenominal) and the only thing that keeps them alive is their dreams. Using different ship canal though natures and these people, Steinbeck shows us the main theme of loneliness and isolation in this novel, and tries making the point that loneliness is painful.

Steinbeck creates a lonely and isolated atmosphere. The scenery is set as though in that location are no other people around. He very much uses nature, mainly animals, to give the feeling of solitude, the leaves lie deep and so crisp that a lizard makes a great skittering if he runs among them. (pg 18), Rabbits come out of the brush to sit on the sand (pg 18) the rabbits sit down as quietly as the slim gray, sculptured stones. (pg 19) Whenever George plays cards, ever so puts of a solitaire lay (pg 49), which is a one player game, and when Lennie and George whirl together, they walk single file, Behind him came George, and behind George, Lennie.



(pg 38) This lonely and isolated atmosphere gives sour an unhappy feeling and a sense of intenseness.

Exploring the characters a little more, Crooks, Candy and Curlys wife in particular, Steinbeck demonstrates the effect of loneliness. Crooks is lonely as he is the only coloured one, There wasnt another colored family for miles around. (pg 102) He keeps himself to himself because he believes that the white people want nothing to do with a Negro. He chooses to sleep in a crack up barn all by himself,

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