others such as Crooks, in John Steinbeck’s book “Of Mice and Men” being an outcast is a different experience. Crooks is the only black man in the barn, he is isolated from everyone else, and he is very lonely. Have you ever felt like you were out of place because of a physical feature you have such as skin tone or possibly a birth mark? “… They play card in there but I can’t because I’m black. They say I stink. Well, I tell you, all of you stink to me.” (Steinbeck 68). Crooks like all other
In “Of Mice and Men” a character who is not as detailed as Slim or the other characters would be Crooks. Candy mentions Crooks on page 20, he talks about how Crooks was allowed to work on the ranch and of how he has a crooked back. Crooks does not have a specific chapter for himself but we learn about him when he talks with Lennie and Candy. Crooks symbolizes how people of that time viewed race and how they responded to other races. The way Crooks was never included in fun activities shows he is
“Of Mice and Men” is full of misfits and social outcasts that are simply trying to find where they belong, but out of all the characters Crooks is the farthest from becoming an unalienated character. Crooks, the african american stable man, is the only man of color on the farm. The story takes place in the late 1920’s to early 1930’s. During this depression era, blacks were thought to be inferior of whites and even looked down upon. After the civil war, many southern farmers moved out west in search
How is Crooks presented by Steinbeck in Of Mice and Men? Throughout the novel Steinbeck presents Crooks as an outsider in ranch life, who is segregated from the other ranch workers. This is apparent from the first moment Steinbeck introduces us to Crooks, through Candy’s mind who states that he ‘Got books in his room’. This immediately illustrates the level of segregation between Crooks and the other ranch workers. Crooks does not live with them or is even a part of their social lives; he is completely
In the novel Of Mice and Men Loneliness is a theme used many times among the characters in many ways. One character in particular displays loneliness many times during the novel. Crooks shows signs of loneliness many times in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. As a young boy Crooks was not lonely he was quite popular. His father owned his own farm and Crooks played with the white and blacks boys and girls as a child. He is also not used to sleeping alone in the barn because he slept with his brothers
John Steinbeck’s readers question if his novella Of Mice and Men belong in high school. Of mice and men should be studied in high school. It is a universal book that has been studied in high school for decades. Also it academically challenges high school students Litrurature in a mere 6 chapters. As well as teaches the reality of life as a migrant worker in the great depression. Of mice and men should be taught in high school because it is a classic that been taught all over the world for years
John Steinbeck’s book, Of Mice and Men, reveals many aspects of human nature through its riveting plot. The book, set in the Great Depression, tells the story of two men working on a ranch in Salinas Valley, California. For many, the story of Lennie and George was relatable. Steinbeck’s portrayal of their journey intrigued the minds of Americans and people around the world. His story, raw, real, and unforgiving, showed many aspects of human life. With his characters Lennie, Curley’s Wife, and Crooks
words help show the struggles Crooks went through in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Crooks is not respected on the ranch because of his skin color. Marginalization is a problem Crooks faces emotionally,mentally, and physically throughout the whole book. Crooks physical appearance makes it harder for him get the money and supplies he needs to live. Because of Crooks skin color, and the time this book is set in, he was not allowed to do many of the jobs the white men can do. “...and being a stable
Holstein and today I will be discussing the intriguing character of Lennie from John Steinbeck’s classic, Of Mice and Men. Lennie is essentially on a journey to find his sanctuary in a society that does not tolerate people who are seen to be different. Point 1 plot summary Before I delve too deeply into the journey of Lennie, I’m going to give you a quick overview of the plot of John Steinbeck’s novel. Of Mice and Men is about two migrant workers in the time of the Great depression, George the small
The novel “Of Mice and Men” by John steinbeck is a highly dramatic story. Dramatic wrighting would be like a play or drama. This "dramatic" form of writing allows the novel to progress rapidly and portentously, building symbolic density and narrative tension without becoming too heavy-handed. Thus the novel is structured, much like a play, into "scenes." The locations of these scenes are treated much like the space of a stage - characters enter and exit frequently, give speeches and move the plot