If excretes realism in the way it characterises life as a constant strain in which one must contend with numerous obstacles, like the protagonists, George and Lennie. The book identifies how men cling to the false hope of impossible dreams in as a source of comfort and security. However as the story progresses we soon learn that this is not the beat way to live your life. Loneliness is a dominant theme in Of Mice and Men. Most of the characters are lonely and searching for someone who can serve as a companion or just as an audience.
He is always telling off Lennie about doing something wrong or not doing like his mother. Sometimes it's helpful, other times it's not. George can be harsh and impatient sometimes, but he never stops protecting his friend, Lennie. Unlike Lennie, George does change later on in the story. Once he even took advantage of Lennie for his own entertainment.
In the conversation that Crooks has with Lennie he mentions his thoughts about loneliness and what it can do to someone when they don't have anyone to communicate with. Crooks states, "A guy needs somebody--to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make no difference who the guy is, long's he's with you. I tell ya," he cried, "I'll tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick" (Steinbeck 72).
His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists… Lennie squirmed under the look and shifted his feet nervously.” The word ‘squirmed’ means to be in discomfort or emotional distress, so this shows that Lennie feels uncomfortable to be in Curley’s presence. This presents conflict as Lennie is threatened by Curley’s nature despite the size difference. This evokes sympathy in the reader towards Lennie, as despite his physical strength, he is still vulnerable because of his mental disability. However, Lennie is also seen as a threat to Curley because of his physical appearance and strength. “Curley’s fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it.
Of Mice and Men John Stienback Justine Letendre In the tradgic novel " Of Mice and Men" Stienback creates a mood to the novel, which makes the reader feel sympathetic towards many characters, but the character that the ready feels most sympathetic for is George. Georges encounters lot of problems taking care of Lennie, along with the emotional burdens that he carries with him, and realizing that his dream wont come true. George is faced with a lot of responsibilities, and one of them is to take care of Lennie since his Aunt Clara died. Having to care-take for a mentally challanged adult can cause difficulties with everyday life. Keeping a job is one of the hardest things that Geroge and Lennie are facing
| | |Consider the theme of loneliness in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’. | |Suggested Essay Plan | | | |Introduction | |Explain that there are many characters in the novel who can be considered as lonely (mention them) | |Discuss BRIEFLY what makes them all lonely (age, race, sex, isolation) | | | |Paragraph 1 | |Discuss George and Lennie | |How can these two characters be considered as lonely? | |Describe what the friendship they have is like
Discuss, with quotations and close reference, how Steinbeck uses language, both spoken and descriptive, to create a variety of effects in “Of Mice and Men”. 5. Should one feel sympathy for Curley? In Curley, Steinbeck has painted a picture of a thoroughly unpleasant young man. Argue a case, using three (3 ) points, to show that it is possible for the reader to feel sorry for Curley, while still acknowledging his many faults.
Explore the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men Whilst reading the novel, ‘Of Mice and Men’ it becomes apparent that loneliness, is one of the main themes that is carried throughout the book. This theme is symbolised in almost every character, each expressing loneliness in their own way. From Crooks, the misunderstood black man who wasn’t always discriminated against; Curley’s Wife, the only woman on the ranch who had dreams of being something much bigger, to the leading characters George and Lennie. Whether they are mentally alone or whether they have a fear of being alone, they all express loneliness. We are first introduced to the theme of loneliness when George is talking to Lennie about life on a ranch and how men on a ranch live compared to how they live, saying "Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world.
The two main characters in the book 'Of mice and men' are George and Lennie. It is an unlikely relationship between these two. Lennie is totally reliant upon George, because of his mental immaturity of a child. However George is reliant upon Lennie for friendship and companionship in the lonely and unfriendly environment in the 1930's, where it is hard for one to find work. George admits this to Slim when discussing him and Lennie "It's a lot nicer to travel around with a guy you know" "I forgot again" This suggests that Lennie has the mental immaturity of a child, as children always forget and only remember things they find important.
Godfrey suffers from his own internal guilt of the secrets that he keeps from his wife, Nancy. The Loneliness found in the book consists of many internal and external conflicts of the characters found in the book. There are many different forms of loneliness in George Elliot’s Silas Marner. Silas first experiences loneliness when he is betrayed by his best friend, William Dane. Later on, Silas even believes that god has betrayed him as well and believes that there is no righteous god.