Loneliness And Isolation

Question 1

George secretly wanting Lennie

Answer 1

‘No look! I was jus’ foolin’ Lennie cause I want you to stay with me’

• doesn’t want to admit he needs his friendship

Question 2

Boss not understanding their relationship

Answer 2

‘Well I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is’

So confused by their relationship
Lack of companionship between migrant workers

Question 3

Isolation of migrant workers, crooks

Answer 3

‘A guy on a ranch don’t never listen hot he don’t ast no questions’

Isolation means silence, would need to talk for friendship, but they don’t do that
- only talking is lennie and cw, ends badly, friendship not possible for ranch workers

Question 4

Desperation for contact, crooks

Answer 4

‘I seen ge guys that his around on the ranches alone (…) after a long time they get mean’

So desperate for connection they get violent
Can’t be nice so be mean

Question 5

Crooks craving conversation

Answer 5

‘It’s just being with another guy. That’s all’

• just craves connection, don’t care if they don’t talk, just wants a connection