Have you ever had a friendship so strong that you would do anything in the world for that person? In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, there is such a friendship. The central theme of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is friendship and companionship. The close relationship of Candy and his dog have with each other demonstrates companionship. Crooks, the African American stable buck, shows the importance of having someone to talk to, even if they don’t really understand what you’re saying. The characters George Milton and Lennie Small show the importance of friendship and companionship throughout the novel.
Candy and his dog’s relationship show true companionship in the novel. In chapter two, Candy is …show more content…
When Crooks is talking to Lennie, he expresses the need to talk to someone. “-A guy talkin’ to another guy and it don’t make no difference if he don’t understand. The thing is, they’re talkin’, or they’re settin’ still not talkin’. It don’t make no difference, no difference’” (71). The quote is important that it is coming from Crooks because he is one who is isolated from society. He is the one who has to sit in his room alone with no one to talk to and can’t be excepted in society. Because Crooks doesn’t have this he understands the importance much more than someone who has it such as George or Lennie. In chapter five, Crooks and Lennie are in Crooks’ room when Candy comes in, “Come on in. If everybody’s comin’ in, you might just as well.’ It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger” (75). Crooks has delight when people want to talk to him and be in his room because he is usually alienated because he is African American. He acts angry because of shield he has against everyone from all of the racism he endures everyday. Even though Crooks has the anger shown on the outside, he is joyful and happy on the inside showing that man is drawn towards