How Does Steinbeck Create Loneliness In Of Mice And Men

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It is the blunder of human nature that causes mankind to be cruel. In his novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses this theory to create a sense of forlornness in his Characters. The novel takes you through the journey of two migrant workers and their time on the farm. Steinbeck’s use of dialogue, bookends and symbolism the cruelest part of mankind is the nature to create loneliness on oneself. The use of dialogue throughout Steinbeck’s novel allows for the comprehension that man punishes himself with loneliness. When Lennie arrives at Crooks’ stable buck, Crooks begins questioning Lennie on what he would do if George never came back. He explains that, “a guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody,” (Steinbeck,71). As he begins to notice Lennie …show more content…
At the beginning of his novel, Steinbeck illustrates a scene in which George and Lennie are camping in the woods and having a discussion. As the companions begin to discuss their future, George says, “We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us,” (Steinbeck, 15). George and Lennie are the best of friends and know how to take care of each other. Then, Steinbeck throws in what may be the greatest plot twist of all time; as Lennie and George are back at the river, George tells Lennie to look out at the water and that they are going to get their money and make their dreams come true. Soon after telling him this, George, “raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head. The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger,” (Steinbeck,104). George starts off his journey with a friendly giant and ends it with the murder of his best friend. His decision to kill his friend, instead of sending him away leads him to the most accentuate heartache he may ever feel; the loss of a companion that has been by his side for as long as he can