26th March 2014 GSCE ‘English Language’ Controlled Assessment Unit 3b – Producing Creative Texts Re-creations – Taking a text and turning it into another Write a monologue using a chosen character from “Of Mice and Men”. Crooks I like the new guys. George is a nice fella‚ an’ so is Lennie. Lennie is the only fella’ I have power over in this ranch‚ and I like it because imma’ black guy and he’s a white guy. Like the other night when all the boys went to town and
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How does Steinbeck present the lives of migrant workers in chapters one to three in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s novel‚ ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ was published in 1937. At this time America was still suffering the from the depression and the wandering workers who form the basis of the novel were very much within the consciousness of a nation separated by wealth yet driven by the idea of ‘the American dream’. Steinbeck’s novel is‚ however‚ essentially a tale of loneliness and of men struggling alone
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In the novel "Of Mice and Men" the character of Crooks is used by John Steinbeck‚ the author‚ to symbolise the marginalisation of the black community occurring at the time in which the novel is set. Crooks is also 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. The reader has to decide whether Crooks deserves sympathy‚ or if he is just a cruel‚ bitter and gruff stable-buck
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Crooks Disabled and lonely‚ are two main traits about Crooks. Crooks is a character in the book “Of Mice and Men‚” by John Steinbeck. Crooks is the stable hand who works with the ranch horses. He lives by himself because he is the only black man on the ranch. Throughout the book‚ we learn that Crooks is bookish and likes to keep his room neat‚ but he has been so beaten down and mistreated because of who he is on the outside that he is now suspicious of any kindness he receives. In return for his
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Steinbeck’s short novel‚ “Of Mice and Men”. Written about two migrant workers in the midst of the Great Depression‚ this useful technique helps illuminate the previous experiences of the characters as well as highlighting the hardships faced by many in this period. Through parallelism‚ minor conflicts‚ and the reoccurring theme of dreams‚ Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to create a suspenseful mood and a unique atmosphere for the novel.
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The 1930s novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck was written during the Great Depression‚ a time of many financial complications and hopelessness for the American population. It takes place in rural northern California in the town of Soledad‚ which was where the author grew up. Steinbeck uses his memories and recollections to paint an incredibly vivid landscape in each scene mentioned in the story. Of Mice and Men follows the seemingly futile journey of George Milton and Lennie Small on their quest
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from all. Crooks is a quick-witted‚ vivacious‚ stable-hand who takes his name from his physical characteristics; A crooked back as result of a horse kick. He’s segregated for the clear reason of the colour of his skin. Crooks is kept to his sanctuary—the harness room; where the white man snickers‚ and indecent remarks are impenetrable. He may put up a front‚ demonstrates his care free attitude‚ but somewhere deep down lies A guy who needs somebody—to be near him.(pg. 20) Crooks’ display
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How does Steinbeck use language to present the character of Curley’s wife in ‘of mice and men?’ Steinbeck uses a lot of stereotyping in his novella‚ ‘Of Mice and Men.’ He uses Crooks‚ a black man‚ to show how black people were treated in the 1930s and he uses Curley’s wife to show how insignificant women were in the 1930s. Steinbeck also uses the vernacular throughout the book to paint a more realistic picture and allow us to understand how people spoke to each other on the ranch.
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John Steinbeck shows that discrimination can lead to aggression in the novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ through the character Lennie. Lennie tries to explain to George that he doesn’t try to kill the mice‚ but he ends up killing them anyway; “I’d pet ‘em and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead-because they was so little” (Steinbeck 10). Lennie wants the comfort of having something to take care of even if it is just a mouse. George doesn’t understand why
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In the novel “Of Mice and Men”‚ John Steinbeck uses symbolism in the book to make it easier for the readers to understand the story. He also uses symbolism to make his readers think and allow his readers to see things on a deeper level. The use of symbolism helps create imagery for the reading‚ enhancing the plot‚ and helping to develop characterization. Some of his common symbols in the book include: the dreamhouse‚ hands‚ and rabbits. John Steinbeck first uses symbolism with George and Lennie’s
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