Locke's Social Contract

While viewing John Locke's social contract, it seems as if a contract does not necessarily have to be between two parties. Locke made a contract that stated his own personal opinions that had some similarities to the U.S. Constitution in terms of individual or unalienable rights and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The fact that some of his ideas were not original prove that contracts can also derive from other related documents. Another aspect of his contract lies within the validity of the message he is trying to get across, which helps to persuade his readers. Conclusively, John Locke shows that a contract is not limited to it's denotative meaning.