Loneliness is an important theme in ‘Of Mice and Men’ Essay

In Of Mice and men, there are three al sensation(predicate) characters. Candy, Crooks and Curleys married woman. The novel is set in the 1930s, and salutes you what invigoration conditions certain people were under.Candy is an old man, who has been working on the ranch, for years. Hes got his hand cut, by accident, and since then, he has always been at risk of discombobulateting fired. Hes a very nongregarious character, because of his geezerhood, and because he doesnt spend time with the opposite workers, due to his accident. He has had a wienerwurst, since it was a puppy. And it seems that his dog, is the only loyal friend he has got. plainly since Carl watchword, has shot his dog, he has been feeling lonelier than ever. There is a lot of age discrimination. And everyone sees him as an old man, waiting to die. Theres a life-sized comparison between Candy and his dog. His dog is in addition old and lonely, and Carlson scatty to shoot it, is like saying that Candys time is over as well.Also Candy feels guilty not shooting his dog himself, instead of a stranger (Carlson). I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldnt ought to of let no stranger shooting my dog. Candys dog was more than just a dog to him, it was his companion.Crooks is another lonely character in the novel. He has been working on the ranch, for a want time, and he also is injured. A horse kicked him on the back, and now he cant stand up right. He lives in the horse barn buck, and keeps himself occupied with books. One of the books he has got is a copy of the California civilized Code for 1905. I think he had this book to remind himself, that he has rights, even though he is black. Nobody will give him these rights though.I think he is the loneliest character in the novel. This is because his only communication is with the Boss, and his son Curley. As their conversations, are only about work, they wear dgett hurl a friendship with each other. provided he still keeps his pride, for example, when Lennie comes to his get on he says, You got no right to come in my room. This heres my room. Nobody got whatever right in here but me. He says that, even though he really wants to talk to somebody. But he assumes, that Lennie has the same attitude, as other clean people. Thats why he says he doesnt want him in his room. But as he finds out, that Lennies mind is like a kids, so he doesnt share the same opinions about black people as whites, he doesnt mind him in his room.Crooks starts telling/asking Lennie what he would do if George didnt come back, that indicates, that he is explaining how it is for him, how he hasnt got anyone to confront. whence Lennie and Candy start telling Crooks about their dream. Then Crooks says, If youguys would want a hand to work for nothing just his keep, why Id come an lend a hand. I aint so crippled I cant work like a son-of-a-bitch if I want to.Curleys wife is the only female in the novel. Her status as the Bosss sons wi fe doesnt make any difference on the ranch. As other male workers wont associate with her, as they will get in trouble, with Curley, who is her jealous husband.She married Curley, not because she loves him, but because of his status, wealth and because she wanted to get away from home. She doesnt hold up any friends, so therefore, to have conversations with the male workers she has to flirt her way. She is very beautiful, and the workers find her very attracting. But because they dont want to get into trouble, they try to stay away from her, by for example saying Maybe you better go along your own house now. We dont want no trouble. She knows that they all check her in some way, e.g. Funny thing, if I catch any one man, and hes alone, I get along fine with him. But just let two of the guys get together an you wont talk. Jus nothing but mad.Because of the time and place (1930s, Soledad), Curleys wife, as a woman, dont have as many rights as men, and living on a ranch with male wor kers, doesnt make it any easier. In the novel, Steinbeck, has written Curleyss wifes character, so we wouldnt have any sympathy for her. This might suggest that, he wants, to see/tell us, that men didnt give any sympathy to women either.Lennie likes Curleys wife a lot, because of her looks. So Curleys wife takes advantage of that, by trying to build up a friendship with him. Also to show him, that what the other male workers are saying isnt true. That she can be sensitive, and that she isnt trying to cause trouble to anyone. For example when she lets Lennie touch her hair, unravel I brush it a lot. That makes it fine. Here feel right here. She also tells Lennie about her dream, her dream to become an actress. She confines in him, because she thinks that hes the only one who wants to listen to her. Hes a listener.