Loneliness and homelessness are controlled by ones “will” and “drive”. In Winifred L. Dusenbury’s literary criticism, she suggests the John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men compares to Clifford Odets Night Music in such ways that loneliness is engendered by homelessness. Dusenbury’s concludes that Odets night music compares to Steinbeck’s of Mice and Men in such way’s that suggest that loneliness I engendered by homelessness this is statement is completely valid because of many correct accusations that lead to many valid points Dusenbury suggests, such as “The plays are similar, however, in that although both Odets and Steinbeck have shown intense interest in the sociological and economic cause of the unfortunate situations of various kinds of Americans,