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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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