John Steinbeck Discrimination

Social structures such as the family, the village, and the town are central to the pearl. However, the central unit, for Kino and Juana is their family. They make sacrifices for each other and their son Coyotito. Kino and Juana’s dedication towards their son Coyotito is most evident through their wish for him to “go to school” (p25) and “break out of the pot that holds” (p39) them in. Although Kino’s family life is threatened upon the discovery of the pearl, much of its damage is caused by the individualistic greed of the people surrounding them. “The doctor,” (p7) “the priest,” (p27) “the neighbors,” (p8) and “the pearl buyers” (47) all equally contribute to Kino and his family’s downfall.

The greed eventually consumed Kino which inevitably made the pearl a source of destruction to the people around him, and as well as to himself making him seem animal-like and a complete savage which the author clearly depicts. “Kino looked down at her and his teeth were bared. He hissed at her like a snake, and Juana stared at him with wide frightened eyes, like sheep before the butcher” (Steinbeck 59). This shows that the more wealthier you are or try to become, the more immoral you are. “Greed is a big reason why the wealthier you are, the more unethically you behave. And that's bad” (Kruszelnicki 1). So Kino ultimately tried to get more money than morals.

Racial discrimination is the biggest problem in present and modern day society, so it is no surprise that it is the most evident. Racism is like a disease, it spreads, and over the course of the novel racial discrimination effects many people but most obviously Tom robinson. Tom robinson

They feel that the buyers are trying to cheat them. Kino now plans to go to the capital to sell the pearl.

The world is a harsh place. This is shown in many places such as in Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice And Men which made the reader notice how prejudices and opinion are in a direct relationship. This relationship results in harsh opinions and most aggravated actions. Steinbeck uses diction, textual structure, and Simple Story Pieces such as Character Introduction as well as Setting and Character Details to deliver this message. The novel starts off with the introduction of Lennie and George as they enter on a green pond and start conversing on topics such as rabbits and lighter topics; This makes the characters seem more approachable and friendly, which is true for Curley’s introduction as a thin young man with a brown face, which is just as passive and light-hearted as the conversation between George and Lennie. The only factor that changes the opinion of the reader is the prejudice of the characters in the conversation after. Prejudices, Despite seeming harmless, obstruct our views of others.

John Steinbeck explores the theme of discrimination in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ illustrating the insignificance of some of the characters for being characterized as different. Discrimination is portrayed throughout the novel trough three simple ways: racism, sexism and disability. Racism is a major discrimination throughout the novel for Crooks as he is black. Curley’s wife points out how insignificant crooks is as she says ‘I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.’ Curley’s wife is threatening to lynch Crooks while talking to him.

Throughout the history of humankind, inequality has always played a key role in shaping the world. Prejudice has placed certain people at a higher status than others. Due to discrimination, those who are different will suffer the consequences of social inequality. This scenario can be seen throughout the world, from politics to a nation’s justice system. Those who are at a disadvantage, such as living in poverty, being lonely, and having mentally or physically challenges, will succumb to the harassment of social inequality. This is taught in modern age classics such as John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Zara Neale Hurston’s short story, “Sweat.” Powerful symbols and memorable plots portray

The Display of Discrimination “No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves” (Zainab Salbi). In the novella Of Mice Of Men, written by John Steinbeck the idea of discrimination came through racism,sexism,and preys on those with mental and physical disabilities. Steinbeck introduces us to characters who face constant discrimination. Crooks, the stable buck is black; Lennie a huge migrant worker is mentally disabled, & Candy faces discrimination despite being kind because he is old & physically disabled. John Steinbeck uses the theme of discrimination throughout the book Of Mice Of Men to illustrate the injustices inflicted upon people with mental and physical disabilities, the elderly and people of different races.

Many feel that the most common cause of discrimination is because of someone’s abilities, while in actuality the majority of discrimination is done because of someone’s looks. In the novella Of Mice and Men, Author John Steinbeck crafted numerous characters to give a visual of what this discrimination looks like. Many types of discrimination occur in this novella. Ageism against senior citizens can be seen in a character named Candy and his dog, who are discriminated against for their appearance. Sexism against women can be seen in Curley’s wife, who is neglected countless times by her husband. There’s even a character named Crooks who experiences racism for being an African American, the most devastating example of judging people by appearances. Steinbeck and his creation of these characters can illustrate a message to readers about human nature; people discriminate against others based more on appearances than abilities. Analyzed within this essay is evidence of why Steinbeck created these characters, how the dialogue they experience adds to the claim and the overlooked abilities that each of these characters had.

Every action, word, or thought of this man goes unnoticed, which isn’t a pleasant experience. He doesn’t receive the recognition he deserves, instead he is treated likes he is less than an animal on a ranch full of other workers. The other workers, on the other hand, are treated with much more respect than he could possibly expect to have in a lifetime. Why is it? It’s because of his skin color. Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, is a story that portrays different types of discrimination within society, or on the ranch, with a man named Crooks.

Throughout the book you see how the pearl causes Kino’s inner animal to take over which causes him to do irrational things. For example, in the book, it states,” Kino looked down at her and his teeth were bared.” (Steinbeck 59). When Kino bares his teeth it shows he is becoming more and more animal like. This shows that Kino is thinking more with emotions than logic and Steinbeck portrays him as a snarling animal. It continues in the next sentence when Steinbeck uses the simile ,”He hissed at her like a snake.” This shows that the pearl is taking away Kino’s and his family’s humanity.

In the novel, Steinbeck writes, "No,[Kino] said, 'I will fight this thing. I will win over it. We will have our chance... No one shall take our good fortune from us." (Steinbeck 57) This quote reveals how Kino is making his own decisions, creating his own fate. But Kino only performs these actions out of spite. He only did these actions because society discriminated against him, and society did not allow him to have an education. For example, the doctor states, "Have I nothing better to do than cure insect bites for 'little Indians'? I am a doctor, not a veterinary"' (Steinbeck 11) Because the doctor refused to help Kino's ailing child, Kino is forced to cu. So, he finds a pearl and tries to sell it. But with being taken advantage of by the buyers and the constant discrimination against him, Kino ends up becoming overwhelmed and paranoid of his surroundings. With the constant paranoia and anger, Kino kills a man, burns his home down, and flees away from his home. All these acts are caused by society not allowing him to have an education and society discriminating against him because of his

Racism and discrimination are two major themes that are expressed throughout this novel. These two themes are widely used be Lee too show how society

This quote shows the greed in Kino is getting greater and greater. The reader can tell this because Kino is willing to hurt the person who he loves the most, and who loves him the most, just to keep his pearl safe.

“‘I am being cheated,’ Kino cried fiercely. ‘My pearl is not for sale here. I will go, perhaps even to the capital.’ Now the dealers glanced quickly at one another…the man at the desk said quickly, ‘I might go to fifteen hundred.’ But Kino was pushing his way through the crowd…When the evening came, the neighbors in the brush houses sat eating their corncakes and beans, and they discussed the great theme of the morning…‘And mark this,’ they said…‘Each of the three knew the pearl was valueless.’ ‘But what if they had arranged it before?’ ‘If that is so, then all of us have been cheated all of our lives,’”