Loneliness Felt in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and...

In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and the poem Eleanor Rigby by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, many of the characters are experiencing loneliness. When people feel lonely their way of lifestyle are different then that of someones whos not lonely or them if they were not lonely. Also because they are lonely their actions are different. They portray this in both the novel and the poem. The effects of loneliness on people are displayed in the novel Of Mice and Men through the character of Curleys Wife. As stated, when people feel lonely their actions and way of life are affected. In the plot they show that if it wasnt for Curleys Wifes loneliness she may not have died the way she did. Because she is so lonely she†¦show more content†¦Also through the character of Father McKenzie, they show that he is also like Eleanor Rigby very lonely. They say writing the words of a sermon, that no one will hear, no one comes near. This shows that because of his position in the church and his lifestyle, he doesnt have many friends. His sermons are probably not well written enough to keep the attention of many of the people. Also maybe because of his position in the church, he frightens people from becoming close to him. The theme of this poem is that if Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie met one another, then they wouldnt have been so lonely and Eleanor Rigby would not ha ve only been buried with her name. Between the novel Of Mice and Men and the poem Eleanor Rigby there is a controlling idea about loneliness in peoples lives established. The idea is that no matter what the situation is, there is always a need for a companion. As shown through the characterization in the poem and in the novel, there is a unity showing how there is always a need for a human or even an animal companionship. Also the poem and the novel both, through either plot, figurative language and/or metaphors, show the main theme of this essay, loneliness and how peoples lives and actions are significantly affected if they are experiencing loneliness. In conclusion, when people are experiencing loneliness, their actions, as well as their way of life is altered. Also some problems and changes are caused