In the John Steinbeck novel, Of Mice and Men, the pain of loneliness is a prominent theme as it depicts the sad and forsaken lives of the lower-class workers. ... When his only company, his dog, is taken from him and killed, Candy fears that he will be treated the same way in the future and wants to join Lennie and George on their ranch. A cure for the loneliness is something that George and Lennie have. ... Curley's wife is the direct cause of the end of George and Lennie's dream. Her death leads to the hurtful decision of George's to kill Lennie, hence killing the dream for ev...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the story Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck explores how painful loneliness is, especially through Crooks, the black stable hand. ... In the novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the plight of loneliness affects the thoughts and actions of Crooks by leading him to treat people cruelly, yet also causing him to seek friendship. ... Crooks' cruelty further extends as he tells Lennie that George might never return back to the ranch. Crooks said, 'S'upose George don't come back. ... Crooks is resentful about social relationship. ...

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The theme of loneliness runs deep through the fabrication of the novel, Of Mice and Men tying a majority of the characters together both male and female. ... Crooks is also very jealous of the relationship that George and Lennie have and pines for it. ... Don't make a difference who the guy is, long's he's with you- All Crooks has are his books for friends and they just aren't enough and don't even compare to the relationship that George and Lennie share. ... It is only because of Candy's offere to join George and Lennie in their dream to buy their own ranch that ...

• Word Count: 820
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• Grade Level: High School