there are 4. curley's wife. lennie. crooks. and candy
All in the story are lonely in a sense, perhaps with the exception of George & Lennie, until the end. The ranch hands are alienated from the owner, and his bitter son, Curley, in turn mistrusts the taller, and stronger men around him. Curley is resentful of his beautiful wife, always on edge in case she may be unfaithful.
Lennie wants to be accepted by someone other than George, his disability makes that impossible. Curley's wife is bored at what she perceives as the dead end life at the ranch; Candy, frightened by both aging and his disability. Where will he go once he is too old to work at the farm?
Crooks of course is the only ranch hand who is an African American. His fear also is of being cast out, and there are always hints of violence, as the penalty for killing a black ranch hand would likely be slight, if any in 1930's California.
It is more difficult to find a character in Of Mice & Men that is NOT lonely.
In "Of Mice and Men," George tells Lennie that ranch workers like them who move from job to job without any family or lasting connections are the loneliest people in the world. He contrasts this with the dream of owning a piece of land and having a place to call their own.
Most of the characters in the novel are lonely in some way or another. But I think Crooks and Curley's Wife are the most loneliest characters.
In "Of Mice and Men," George expresses concern about workers who travel alone, stating that they are often the loneliest individuals. He emphasizes the importance of companionship and suggests that having someone to share experiences with can make the difficult life of a migrant worker more bearable.
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. . . ."(15) "They let the [stable buck] come in that night" (20)
so that the other people that were after lenny didnt.
In "Of Mice and Men," George Milton's only true friend is Lennie Small. George looks out for Lennie and takes care of him as they travel together for work. Their friendship is based on loyalty and companionship in a difficult and lonely world.
Lennie Small and George Milton
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George is not physically handicapped in "Of Mice and Men," but he does face challenges as a caregiver to Lennie, who has a mental disability that affects his ability to understand and navigate the world. George's responsibilities and care for Lennie impact his own freedom and opportunities in life.
The only drink George mentions in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck is whiskey.
Gary Sinise portrayed the character of George in the 1992 film adaptation of "Of Mice and Men."
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George Milton is described as being in his early 30s in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men."