Comparison Examples

There are two examples of situations that I think are comparable to the obstacle that George could have faced.
One of those examples is found in the book Into the Wild. The book details the life of a man named Christopher McCandless, who went off alone on a mission to go into the wilds of Alaska. Over the course of his travels he meets many people and does odd jobs as a farmer or a book seller, but still retains his desire to be alone in the wilderness. In the end he learns in the hardest way that you cannot be alone. You must have the support of other people to survive. His story is a great example of the kind of fate that could have fell on George if he did not have the support of Lennie.
Another example is an article about how farmers are now searching online for non-platonic companionship. In modern times, farmers across the world are having a hard time finding companionship. Even though these farmers aren't migrant like George was, they are still stuck in very secluded and lonely areas. George and Lennie weren't romantic partners, but their companionship saved George from the hardship of having to look for a friend.