Summary Of John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men: Loneliness

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The Study of George It was the writer Joss Wheldon who said, “Loneliness leads to nothing good, only detachment. And sometimes the people who most need to reach out are the people least capable of it.” This shows that those who are lonely are those who are scared to speak out about it. Loneliness affects us all. It frightens people so much they can’t say anything about it. This is like the Great Depression when people just carried on with their lives not caring for others just for themselves. The aim and objective of this essay is to conduct a study of George. The novel portrays that George has strong features and this tells you he has a strong, physical appearance. This is emphasised in, “...and sharp, strong features…” The reader therefore thinks that George is small but has a muscular body which shows he’s not delicate. It also tells you that George isn’t simple-minded but in fact quite intelligent. In a similar fashion, George is swift which shows that he is robust. This is noted in the novel…show more content…
This is demonstrated by, “…then he looked ashamedly at the flames.” This technique illustrates that George is going to feel repentant about what he has said and will try to make up for it. It also might be said that the character George feels guilty on what he has done and will try and redeem himself. This is noted in the novel when George says, “Aw Lennie.” The effect upon the reader is that George is shamefaced and will try to make his friend Lennie feel better by offering other choices which he could do In conclusion, I think this essay shows that George is easily aggravated and a cautious character. This is demonstrated by, “Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night. The reader therefore thinks that George worries about Lennie and could get easily vexed. It also shows that George cares for Lennie but doesn’t know how to show
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