Of Mice and Men: Seeking Friendship

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has reached both of their lives. For instance, in the novel, George states, “Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place. . . . With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. We don’t have to sit in no bar room blowin’ in our jack jus’ because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.” George does acknowledge the loneliness and sadness but he also appreciates the relationship between him and Lennie. They only have each other and no one else. They take advantage of one another friendship because it is just both of them.
Although, George does find ways to pursue human fellowship. When George gets to the ranch he finds a new people to get to know……
Curley’s wife appears as a polite, flirty women who has no connection to people other than her husband. Throughout ...

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