The Relevance of Company         Without friends or companions a person is empty and dead inside. As in the recent film "Cast Away" people who live their lives in solitude lose a piece of their soul and become sickly. People need others in their lives to be healthy. John Steinbeck, in his book Of Mice and Men, shows through his characters Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife that companionship is a necessity for everyone and that …showed first 75 words of 1087 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1087 total…from others can change someone's life for the worse. It can cause great depression and permanent emotional damage. Long periods of isolation can even change a person's personality. For example Crooks has put up a barrier between people due to his seclusion. He treats people who attempt to get close to him with a scornful hatred. Everyone should have someone to be with. No matter who it is, a companion helps lead a healthier lifestyle.