How is loneliness presented in this novel Of Mice and Men? What is John Steinbeck trying to say about the theme of loneliness?

Steinbeck explores the theme of loneliness through his portrayal of characters like
Crooks, Candy, and Curley's wife, who live in isolation and suffer from extreme loneliness. In
the novella, loneliness also corresponds to the setting and time period of the story. The ranch
is located in a town named Soledad, which literally means "solitude" or
"alone," and the story takes place during the Depression. During the Depression,
hundreds of thousands of migrant workers left their families to find work and provide for
themselves.

The overwhelming majority of migrant workers travel alone
andandare the exceptions. The workers on the ranch lack a stable home and supportive families to
help them survive the economic crisis. The hostile, lonely environment on the ranch is a
microcosm of the western United States during the Depression, where only the strong
survive.

In addition to the setting, characters like Crooks, Candy, and
Curley's wife highlight the theme of loneliness. Crooks...

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