Theme Of Companionship In Of Mice And Men

Companionship is a commonly addressed theme in Of Mice and Men. In the first few chapters, those who met travellers Lennie and George would address their relationship, as it is made clear that most ranch workers would not travel together. In Chapter 4, the concept of other characters needing companionship is explored. Crooks, the only black man living on the ranch, lives alone. When Lennie decides to enter his room, Crooks is wary; he is suspicious of Lennie, as nobody usually visits him. When Lennie persists on entering he is allowed in by Crooks, who softens up. Immediately, he decides to converse with Lennie, seemingly forgetting that he initially didn’t want to invite him in. Realizing Lennie’s forgetful personality, Crooks starts to talk