Christian Brewster Mrs. Hobbs English III May 28th Loneliness and Isolation Social interaction is essential to humans as a whole. Humans cannot live in complete isolation and remain sane, as numerous previous studies have demonstrated. A great deal of people have been forced into isolation throughout history, however, despite professional evidence, some have even made the decision to be in solitude. Deeply felt themes of isolation and loneliness can be found in much of American Literature, American culture, pop culture, and in Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men. In the novella Of Mice and Men, some characters experienced numerous instances of solitude and/or seclusion, either as a result of their own volition or due to compulsion from others.
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Additionally, there is a man on the ranch by the name of Curley who is married. His wife, who is unnamed and the only speaking female character, experiences some levels of solitude throughout the novella. As a result of her husband's personality, the other males on the ranch adamantly avoid engaging in any meaningful conversation with her. Additionally, she does not care much for her husband, as she states “Well, I ain't told this to anybody before. Maybe I oughtn't to. I don't like Curley. He ain't a nice fella.” (Steinbeck 87). Consequently, she also encounters degrees of seclusion and alienation. Loneliness and solitude have been recurring themes throughout American literature. The Bible features a prophet by the name of Elijah. Elijah proclaims himself as the only remaining faithful prophet and reveals that others are trying to kill him as he states, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too. (1 Kings
Additionally, there is a man on the ranch by the name of Curley who is married. His wife, who is unnamed and the only speaking female character, experiences some levels of solitude throughout the novella. As a result of her husband's personality, the other males on the ranch adamantly avoid engaging in any meaningful conversation with her. Additionally, she does not care much for her husband, as she states “Well, I ain't told this to anybody before. Maybe I oughtn't to. I don't like Curley. He ain't a nice fella.” (Steinbeck 87). Consequently, she also encounters degrees of seclusion and alienation. Loneliness and solitude have been recurring themes throughout American literature. The Bible features a prophet by the name of Elijah. Elijah proclaims himself as the only remaining faithful prophet and reveals that others are trying to kill him as he states, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too. (1 Kings