1. Loneliness
Quote "And they give me two hundred and fifty dollars 'cause I lost my hand. An' I got fifty more saved up right in the bank right now. That's three hundred...“ P.
Explanation Candy is jumping at the chance to join George and Lennie’s offer to join their farm. Showing Candy is extremely upset and alone.

2. Example: Curley’s Wife Topic 2: Loneliness
Analysis: Curley’s wife is trying to find companionship in other ways then with her husband. She feels that because he is not loving her, maybe someone else will.
Quote: “Well, stick around and keep your eyes open. You’ll see plenty. She ain’t concealin nothing.” Page 51

3. Quote: “ I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.” pg.86
Loneliness
Quote:
“ I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.” pg.86
Explanation :
Curley’s wife is feeling very lonely, even to the point when she exerts the saying “I never get to talk to nobody.” pg. 86

4. Topic 2 “Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I gotta live
Topic 2 “Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I gotta live.” –Curley’s Wife p.87 Curley’s wife says that it seems to her that nobody cares what she does. Because of this she feels left out and lonley .

5. Topic #2 Loneliest Character
Curley’s wife
“ I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” Pg 89
Curley’s wife could have been a model or a movie star but her mom didn’t allow her to follow through with her dreams because she was to young. So she settled for marrying Curley.