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The Theme Of Isolation In Of Mice And Men

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Loneliness and isolation, the feelings of being alone and disconnected from others. This can be seen differently nowadays compared to John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, which was set during the great depression. The story makes us realise that, until we witness their point of view, we have no idea how lonely and isolated someone can be.To begin, people find companionship in different ways; some might be in people, others might be in animals, and some might be in books; either way, everyone has their own way of not feeling alone. Just because they have that one thing doesn’t mean they’ll never feel alone. The older gentleman, Candy, had his old dog as a companion. He got convinced to let the other guys shoot his dog. In this moment, Candy …show more content…

Mostly by aspects they can’t control, like gender, race, age, and other elements. Being the only character of a different race, Crooks was isolated in a shed next to the barn. This man was unwanted in the bunk house by the other guys. He found companionship in books, but this didn’t last very long. He needed human interaction; this caused him to feel very lonely. Another element would be employers; they would choose younger people. They have more mobility and can work longer. Coming back to Candy, he was missing a hand after an incident, as well as becoming older. The boss gave him a broom and told him to make himself useful. Candy could easily be kicked to the curb one day; this caused him to be anxious. Especially knowing he has no other place to go, he would be alone. This is proving that people become lonely and isolated not because of themselves but because of others judgmental mindsets.In conclusion, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men proves there are many different aspects to why people can feel lonely and isolated. People, books, and animals are just some examples of different elements people use to not feel alone. Gender, race, and age are just some aspects that cause people to feel alone. We have no clue how someone else feels; even if they have friends, they can still feel alone and isolated. Instead of judging, we should try to be more understanding of people’s

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However, Candy is somewhat forced to have his dog killed to put it out of it’s misery. It can be noted that Candy did not want to loose him after reminising on all the history the two had shared together, “Well-hell! I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him.”

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The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, represents many things but the sacrifices the characters make are some of the most important things that happen in this novel. When people make sacrifice of things in their lives they begin to sometimes feel loneliness and/or regret for their actions or decisions. Also because they are lonely their actions become different from that of other people who don’t have large amounts of loneliness and/or regret in their lives because we must sacrifice some things in life. To begin with, when we sacrifice things in our lives, it creates the potential for loneliness. For instance when the men in the bunkhouse pressure Candy into getting rid of his dog when he finally says “”Awright-take ‘im.”

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John Steinbeck depicts isolation very well in his book “Of Mice and Men”. He portrays the need for companionship as well. John Steinbeck shows isolation and the need for companionship through setting, relationships, and characterization in his book, “Of Mice and Men”. Isolation and the need for companionship are some of the major themes Steinbeck portrays through the setting in his classic novella, "Of Mice and Men". Fittingly, he uses the decade of the great depression as the backdrop for his story.

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In the story Of Mice and Men, the characters may have felt lonely or isolated during their journey. The terms isolated and lonely mean to be alone, outcasted, or different. The characters felt that their differences separated them from each other which made them feel lonely. It took place in a country where men would travel alone to find work to support themselves. Two characters who felt lonely and isolated the most are Lennie and Curley’s Wife.

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In society, emotional connection with others is considered fundamental and beneficial, but living without social support can result in persistent stress and pessimism. The novella "Of Mice and Men" emphasises the significance of companionship in life and how it can make life feel meaningless without it. John Steinbeck stresses that having a strong bond with someone is essential for a fulfilling life and mental well-being. He discusses how without maintaining a close and meaningful connection with an individual can guide one to self-isolation and create social anxiety. In addition, the author illustrates the adverse effects of loneliness and isolation on a person's psyche and overall demeanour.

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Crooks was very lonely because he was isolated from everybody else due to the color of his skin. He was the only colored man around which left him without anyone to talk to because of how prevalent racism was, Steinbeck described him by saying, “... Crooks was a proud, aloof man. He kept his distance and demanded that other people keep theirs.” (Steinbeck, 67).

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Steinbeck displays through the dialogue and characterizations that these characters experience isolation because of both social barriers and personal choice. Crooks being an African-American on the ranch, full of whites, struggles racially which causes his withdrawal from the society. Crooks explains to Lennie his when he’s accompanied by him “ A guy goes nuts if he ain 't got nobody. Don 't make no difference who the guy is long’s

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Within the novel Crooks deals with loneliness, because he is segregated by his skin color. “S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunkhouse and play rummy ‘cause you was black... A guy goes nuts when he ain’t got nobody” (72). Crooks is black, and in

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Lastly Crooks goes through this theme because he has to stay in a room next to the barn and is isolated from the others because he is black. Steinbeck uses different factors to portray the loneliness and isolation within characters such as physical or mental, which then deliver various messages to readers. Curley’s wife struggles through loneliness and isolation because she is the only woman on the ranch. Curley’s wife is

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Loneliness and isolation are significant themes within Mice of Men By John Steinbeck. Loneliness is the feeling of being alone and not having anybody around to communicate with. Isolation is a barrier between someone and the outside world as they cut off social connections. The bunk house in Mice of Men was a symbol of loneliness at the start of the book.¨Although there was evening brightness showing through the windows of the bunk house, inside it was dusk.¨(38) In this quote the bunk house is symbolizing that even tho it is bright outside, the inside of still grim and lonely feeling that spreads to everyone gives them a feeling of emptiness or loneliness as well.

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One’s self has experienced loneliness from choice or forced into isolation. The novel ¨Of Mice and Men¨ written by John Steinbeck, took place during the Great Depression, near Soledad, California. The protagonist, George and the antagonist, Lennie are mid aged, white men who are working on a ranch with other mid aged, white men. Along with ones who aren’t as focused at the time, such as Crooks, the negro or black, Curley’s wife, the woman and, Candy, the old and weak man were treated differently from all the white, strong males in the novel due to the setting the novel. This making distance in relationships in Of Mice and Men, isolating these characters into loneliness.

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They all show to have been or become lonely in the story at one point in time. Firstly Crooks shows to be a lonely character in the book Of Mice and Men. This is when he is talking to lennie, "S 'pose you didn 't have nobody. S 'pose you couldn 't go into the bunk house and play rummy 'cause you was black. How 'd you like that?"

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