Curley's Wifes Loneliness

Almost everyone is lonely at some point in their life. Whether you want to hang out with friends and no one is available, or you're just sitting in your bedroom by yourself isolated from everyone else with nothing to do. Throughout your life you are going to want to be surrounded by people you enjoy and are loved by. In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" loneliness and the need for companionship is shown in ways such as Crooks with discrimination, Curley's wife, and conflict.

Crooks was discriminated against countless times in the novel “Of Mice and Men”, making him lonely and at loss of friendship. Some people may say that black people couldn’t of been treated the same as white people during the time of the Great Depression. Not
Throughout this novel Curley’s wife seems to always be looking for her husband, Curley. Having to always search for Curley is not a good relationship, as Curley’s wife steps into the doorway of the bunkhouse she says to George and Lennie, “I’m lookin’ for Curley Oh… Sometimes Curley’s in here” (Steinbeck 31). In this quote not only is Curley’s wife looking for Curley but she’s trying to carry on the conversation. All Curley’s wife wants to do most of the time is talk to people, but she’s not always allowed to. As a matter of fact Curley gets very upset when his wife talks to others, Curley's wife states to Crooks, Candy, and Lennie, “Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while? Think I like to stick in that house alla time?... I’m glad you bust up Curley… I’d like to… myself” (Steinbeck 77, 81). This passage shows that Curley’s wife will talk to another person if she wants to and doesn’t care what her husband thinks. Finally, Curley’s wife enjoys a lot of attention in general. Therefore, Curley’s wife is kind of throwing herself at the men, dressing up and leaning on the door frame Steinbeck adds a very detailed description of her, “Full rouged lips…eyes, heavily made up…wore a cotton house dress and red mules” (Steinbeck 31). This information from the novel shows that Curley’s wife dresses to impress. Curley’s wife is essentially acting out in these situations
Who hurt George? (Lennie) demanded" (Steinbeck 71). Think of what Lennie would do without George, this example shows that Lennie could go crazy without George. Lastly, depending on George so much can get Lennie into trouble. When Lennie got into the fight with Curley, all he did was yell for his help, "George, he cried. Make 'um let me alone, George" (Steinbeck 63). In this final quote Lennie wants George to help him, but that is getting him into even more trouble. Overall conflict can also lead to loneliness in the long run depending on what situations you put yourself into.

Crooks with discrimination, Curley's wife, and conflict are all ways that loneliness and the need for companionship are shown in the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. No one should have to experience being alone. Sometimes you think you're alone, but really not. Your companion is out their you just have to search for