https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t Made with charisma en-us 2020-10-04 00:35:38 UTC 2025-12-29 07:42:30 UTC hello@padlet.com pttedjo https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t/wish/805253164 During this scene, Lennie and Crooks are talking in Crooks' room, and Crooks tells Lennie, "A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody...I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick." ]]> 2020-10-06 01:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t/wish/805253164 pttedjo https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t/wish/805267651 The message that Steinbeck was trying to convey about loneliness is that it has a massive impact on a person's mental health. Loneliness can cause people to turn on each other, like in the case of Crooks who desires friendship but has been denied it to the point that he lashes out at Lennie who tries to befriend him. ]]> 2020-10-06 01:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t/wish/805267651 pttedjo https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t/wish/805267769 I agree with Steinbeck's message completely because humans are social creatures and need companionship from others in order to combat a lot of personal and mental challenges. Without friends or social interaction, how can we say that we've enjoyed life? ]]> 2020-10-06 01:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pttedjo/g52p2duj9k3ikn4t/wish/805267769