The Black Crook

in advance within American society during the 1930’s, by implementing a character known as Crooks who is the stable buck of the ranch. The attitudinal apprehension towards Lennie, the reproval from Curley’s wife and the oppression which he deals with on a day to day basis, portrays Crooks’ struggles due to racism during the 1930’s. It’s evident that Steinbeck had intended to symbolize the struggles of

Written Draft: Of Mice and Men What does Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife all have in common? In the short novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Steinbeck tells a tale of loneliness and hope. In the novel Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife all have one thing in common and that is that they all are handicapped in different ways and that makes them an outcast. The reason why Candy is handicapped and an outcast is because he is old and has a missing

John Steinbeck present the character of Crooks? In the novel "Of Mice and Men" John Steinbeck, the author, uses the character of Crooks to represent racism and symbolize the marginalization of the black community occurring at the time in which the novel is set. Crooks is significant as he provides an insight into the reality of the American Dream and the feelings of all the ranchers: their loneliness and need for company and human interaction. Crooks got his name from his "crooked back," this

Men illustrates two key points throughout the story; discrimination and loneliness. In Of Mice and Men, Crooks, the black stable hand, is the definition of racial discrimination. He is isolated from the community of white migrant workers because of his racial status. Crook mentioned this point clearly to Lennie when they first met. “'Why ain't you wanted?' Lennie asked. 'Cause I'm black.

Loneliness is the feeling of isolation and no hope or dreams in your life which is what Steinbeck achieves by portraying this theme effectively using key characters and settings in Of Mice and Men. Steinbeck writes about the Great Depression and how two friends, Lennie and George, stay together through this tough time. They go from town to town and work on ranches, always staying together. This new haven in California they stumble upon seems like a good fit, however Lennie creates problems and terminates

paycheck unsatisfying life. In chapter 4, in Of Mice and Men , Crooks lashes out on the other outcasts through his actions and dialogue, this is on account of the social alienation present during this era and in his case being isolated because of his race. While talking to Lennie, Crooks criticizes the relationship between people during this time period, saying that he has “seen it over an’ over a guy talkin’ to another guy

Feeling sad for someone’s bad luck is sympathy. Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck, has many people who i feel pity for. I feel sympathy for Curley’s wife, I feel more sympathy for Crooks, and I feel most sympathy for Lennie. Sympathy effects many people in different ways. It is shown throughout Of Mice and Men. The only women on the ranch is curley’s wife, she is not known by a name. Curley’s wife presents herself in a negative way. Even though she is married to curley she still seeks attention from

loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.” Crooks and Curley’s wife are showed in the novel as two very different people, but in reality, they are the same type of person. The type of people who have been denied of their dreams and are forced to live their life, not the way that they want to. The two are different according to the way of how they are trying to live the life they have now. Curley’s wife and Crooks have been dealt with a certain hand of fate that seems different

loneliness. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, loneliness plays a major role and in the novel three very different characters display loneliness. Many instances of loneliness are shown through Curley’s wife, Candy, and the ranch’s stable buck, black man, Crooks. In Of Mice and Men, Curley’s wife plays an important role in loneliness because of the fact she is the only woman on

characters relate to each one another and also the events that occur in the itinerary. There are instances in the novel where there is absence of power. This chapter brings together four big problems, crooks being a cripple and the only black man on the ranch; candy