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Importance of the Theme of
Loneliness in Of Mice and Men
The story Of Mice and Men is one of John Steinbecks best written American novels. "Steinbecks play [Of Mice and Men] is one of the American best. ... One of the aspects of this novel that makes it so great is its theme of loneliness. ... Loneliness is a huge theme in this novel and Steinbeck expresses the theme in many ways.
Steinbeck expresses the theme of loneliness by establishing it in the setting. ... Steinbeck chose this setting on purpose to emphasize the theme of loneliness. ... Lennies need for soft things, is the yearning that all men have for warmth, this is what Lennie gets from George (Bloom 147). ... George and Lennies dream of one day having their own farm together breaks the theme of loneliness throughout the novel. ...
Steinbeck inserts the theme of loneliness in other ways instead of just by single characters. A very obvious expression of the theme, is when all of the ranch hands go to the bar in Soledad, the town close by. At the bar the men drown their sorrows and wash away their loneliness with alcohol. ... Another way Steinbeck expresses the theme of loneliness is by everyone shunning George and Lennie for traveling together. ...
Steinbeck uses barriers in his novel to set up the theme of loneliness. ... She has no other women to bond with and her husband Curley will not let her socialize with the men on the ranch. ...
The end of the novel is very tragic, but it also caps off the end to the theme of loneliness. ...
In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, Steinbeck uses the theme of loneliness throughout his novel.
Approximate Word count = 1411
Approximate Pages = 5.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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