Crooks is a character that suffers from loneliness much more compared to the other characters. In the text it states: “Why ain’t you wanted?” Lennie asked. “‘Cause I’m black. They can play in there, but I can’t play because I’m black.” (68) Consequently, this excerpt is important because it shows Crook’s alienation indirectly. The author, John Steinbeck tells the …show more content…
On page (47) and (48) Candy’s dog is taken away to be “put down” by Carlson. “He did not look down at the dog at all. He lay back on his bunk and crossed his arms behind his head and stared at the ceiling.” From the excerpt the reader can infer that Candy is sad about losing his dog, and just doesn’t want to show it. Next, on page (59) Candy tells George and Lennie that he has no relatives. “I’d make a will an’ leave my share to you guys in case I kick off,’ cause I ain’t got no relatives nor nothing.” Candy tells Lennie and George that he has no relatives and loved ones left around.
Crooks, Curley's wife and Candy are the three characters that experience isolation in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The author, John Steinbeck develops the novella’s plot through the character’s suffering and desolation. Throughout "Of Mice and Men" desertion is a major theme. These characters have the same emotion, sorrow. Therefore, solitary is a theme forced upon the characters and to forge design of the