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A 3 page research paper + annotated bibliography that address the theme of loneliness in this work. John Steinbeck is known for his novels portraying the suffering and injustice that was rampant during the time of the Great Depression in the 1930s (Vibig 32). His novel Of Mice and Men addresses the economic hardship of the era, but the focus in this work is on the emotional ramifications of the Depression in people's lives. Steinbeck wrote three novellas, which includes Of Mice and Men, that were intended as experiments in drama (Hays 92). This experiment consisted of creating narratives that consist almost entirely of description, dialogue and action, with no extensive history of a setting or interior monologue (Hays 92). Within this context, the theme of loneliness serves to tie the novel together as a whole as this is the common experience of men who must travel from place to place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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His novel Of Mice and Men addresses the economic hardship of the era, but the focus in this work is on the emotional ramifications of the Depression in peoples lives.
Steinbeck wrote three novellas, which includes Of Mice and Men, that were intended as experiments in drama (Hays 92). This experiment consisted of creating narratives that consist almost entirely of
description, dialogue and action, with no extensive history of a setting or interior monologue (Hays 92). Within this context, the theme of loneliness serves to tie the novel together as
a whole as this is the common experience of men who must travel from place to place. The novels principal characters are George and Lennie, two migrant workers who
share a dream of one day owning their own land. Throughout the novel, however, several characters admit to the suffering caused by excruciating loneliness. Early on in the work, George
reminds Lennie, who is mentally handicapped, that the life they lead is among the loneliest possible. Nevertheless, George and Lennie share a friendship that brings solace to both of them.
Despite the fact that George protests that if he did not have to look after Lennie, his life would be easier, there is a clear bond between the two men.
Steinbeck shows this by describing how Lennie copies Georges gestures--"Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly. He pushed himself back, drew up his knees, (and) embraced them" (Steinbeck 799).
When Lennie and George reach a ranch at which they find work, they meet other people who are characterized by loneliness. Candy, for example, is an older individual who
keeps an ancient dog, much to the consternation of his co-workers. Slim goads Candy about his dog and Carlson comments that the dog is "so God damn old he cant
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