Isolation in Of Mice and Men Analyzes the John Steinbeck novel, Of Mice and Men. Explores the theme of isolation, particularly as it relates to the character of Lennie.

Often overlooked is one's intellectual self. In the story, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, however, it isn't going unnoticed. Portrayed perfectly as the victim of low intelligence, Lennie is the target for many attacks. It's as if an invisible barrier has been put up, in which he can't be viewed as an equal. This barrier is built by both Lennie's low intelligence and gargantuan size. Lennie is strong in the arm, thick in …

…disability, it is not only him who receives the suffering; others as well are forced to live with it. Both George and Candy's dreams are shattered; Curley is left all alone, and Curley's wife is killed by a complete stranger. In a world of lost dreams and loneliness, John Steinbeck portrays Lennie as the perfect victim of both. Not only does Lennie suffer from this mental disability, others around him suffer great losses as well.