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Loneliness In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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When thinking of a theme, it can be seen through the plot and has notable symbolism in Of Mice and Men, loneliness. From big to small and almost unnoticeable, ( Steinbeck's decision to set the novel and scenes to Soledad, in Spanish, which means solitude), loneliness is portrayed through the characters inside the chapters of the book. In the era of the Great Depression, The always traveling workers found it almost impossible to find a home. Men were forced to wander from place to place seeking employment whether temporary or not, to live in houses with people you don't know and suffer under hard-working bosses. George defines the sadness of his situation during his talks to Lennie. "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't …show more content…

And after that, they both have a dream of finding a place to call home, a farm. They try not to sink into loneliness, which seems to be the problem for most of the wandering workers. This dream, when finally read the book obviously does not happen and of course, Steinbeck seems to have designed a hollow world inside of his book to prevent the possible escape from that loneliness that come from the hardship of finance and being a poor wandering soul. But it's not workers that are lonely- it is most characters from the book Of Mice and Men who show signs of loneliness and solitude, including the choice few who have already found a home. Candy, who has an unconditional love for his old and decrepit dog, is left in this solitude when Carlson shoots the dog after Candy was pushed into the idea. Candy instantly attached to Lennie and George’s goal to find and live on a farm by themselves and is seen as a progression from his emotions following his loss of his beloved dog- he searches immediately for a new companion, which can be found in Lennie and

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