How does Steinbeck present the character of Crooks 
How does Steinbeck present the character of Crooks in “of mice and men?”
Throughout the novel “Of Mice and Men” Steinbeck presents Crook as being lonely, intelligent and hopeless. He is in a minority group and is discriminated against because he represents the black community in 1930’s America. Indeed, it is because of this discrimination that Crooks attempts to draw whatever limited amount of power he can from his surroundings. “Well I gotta right to have a light”. This implies Crooks is defensive and maybe isn’t allowed the things he wants or needs, or the things he see that other people have. He also has a “shot gun” and a “Californian civil code “. These things suggest that Crooks is physically weak and has to have protection and the law to feel power against others. “Don’t be coming in a place you’re not wanted .“ This quote suggests that Crooks doesn’t want anybody coming in his room, during that time racism was strong and Crook’s has to live on his own, he doesn’t have power over a lot of things so for him to be able to have his own room he will that power over people.
Crooks’ desire to exercise power over Lennie may be a result of discrimination he has suffered from in his life. “The white kids come to play…. My ol man didn’t like that”. This shows like most kids they are naive and therefore Crooks’ didn’t understand why his father (“ol' man”) didn’t like him playing with the white kids. Crook’s experience of racial conflict and discrimination throughout his life teaches him why his father didn’t want him to play with them. “ I can’t play coz I’m black” this quote is another example of the way society was in the 1930s and how racism was ok it also links to the theme lonely because it shows that nobody wants to be near Crooks’ or do anything with him.
Crooks’ lack of social status means he does not only suffer from discrimination from the men on the ranch but also Curley’s wife. Crooks says “maybe you better go along to your own house now we don’t
Throughout the novel “Of Mice and Men” Steinbeck presents Crook as being lonely, intelligent and hopeless. He is in a minority group and is discriminated against because he represents the black community in 1930’s America. Indeed, it is because of this discrimination that Crooks attempts to draw whatever limited amount of power he can from his surroundings. “Well I gotta right to have a light”. This implies Crooks is defensive and maybe isn’t allowed the things he wants or needs, or the things he see that other people have. He also has a “shot gun” and a “Californian civil code “. These things suggest that Crooks is physically weak and has to have protection and the law to feel power against others. “Don’t be coming in a place you’re not wanted .“ This quote suggests that Crooks doesn’t want anybody coming in his room, during that time racism was strong and Crook’s has to live on his own, he doesn’t have power over a lot of things so for him to be able to have his own room he will that power over people.
Crooks’ desire to exercise power over Lennie may be a result of discrimination he has suffered from in his life. “The white kids come to play…. My ol man didn’t like that”. This shows like most kids they are naive and therefore Crooks’ didn’t understand why his father (“ol' man”) didn’t like him playing with the white kids. Crook’s experience of racial conflict and discrimination throughout his life teaches him why his father didn’t want him to play with them. “ I can’t play coz I’m black” this quote is another example of the way society was in the 1930s and how racism was ok it also links to the theme lonely because it shows that nobody wants to be near Crooks’ or do anything with him.
Crooks’ lack of social status means he does not only suffer from discrimination from the men on the ranch but also Curley’s wife. Crooks says “maybe you better go along to your own house now we don’t