How does Steinbeck present the character of Crooks in Chapter 4? Chapter 4 of the ‘Of Mice and Men’ novella introduces a character named Crooks. Crooks isn’t shown as a main character of the story‚ but is given much light in this chapter. Crooks is a black man set on a 1930’s ranch‚ working as a stable buck. Steinbeck presents the Character of Crooks to us as he wouldn’t of been considered during the times of the ‘Great Depression’ and shows us the negative stereotypes of black people in an American
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Compare how George and Lennie are presented in Of Mice And Men. George and Lennie are described in very different ways‚ as they’re being presented as opposites; Lennie being presented as the large‚ clumsy‚ forgetful one‚ “I forgot again” and George being the small‚ clever one with a snappy tone to ensure his point is fully expressed and understood‚ “snapped his fingers.” However‚ these characteristics lead to a brilliant‚ caring friendship (revolving around trust and compassion) which is described
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OF MICE AND MEN Chapter 1 Setting the scene It describes the idyllic scene at the end of a hot day‚ the Gabilan Mountains and all the wildlife around the Salinas River (water snake‚ coyote‚ carp‚ dog‚ water snake‚ dove and heron). This is the same scene described at the end of the novel which could show that despite any drama in the lives of men nature continues. Quotes: “deep and green”‚ “golden foothill slopes”‚ “rabbits sat as quietly as little grey stones (unafraid)‚ “for a moment the place
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wife. Steinbeck shows sympathy for crooks by portraying all the negativity in his life‚ for example the size of his room‚ and the fact he has ointment for his crooked back. One of the ways that Steinbeck creates sympathy for Crooks is through his description of him. In chapter 4 the reader learns that Crooks is ‘aloof’ but despite this Steinbeck manages to create compassion for him. The reader fully understands the distance that Crooks ‘demands’ from the white men – it is simply the only right he
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Chapter Analysis Chapter One Two itinerant workers‚ George and Lennie‚ are introduced. They rest in a small clearing by the Salinas River‚ on their way to a nearby ranch where they expect to sign on for work. They have hurriedly left the last ranch‚ following an incident involving Lennie in Weed. Lennie pleads with George to tell him over and over again about their dream ranch‚ where Lennie’s main task will be to tend the rabbits. Lennie’s Aunt Clara‚ whom he refers to as “that Lady”‚ is briefly
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Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Response Wyatt Paxton Steinbeck introduced many new characters over the course of the second chapter‚ most of which are not set at the ranch in Soledad‚ and met in the bunk house. This new living space‚ known as the bunk house‚ provides proof of a very simplistic lifestyle. The small boxes given to each worker for their possessions shows in depth the limited amount of items they have. Each character have attributes and characteristics that differed from one
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The passage is from "Of Mice and Men". Steinbeck describes Crooks’ room for the first time. In this passage‚ Steinbeck is illustrating Crooks’ barn to the reader as the setting on the passage. First‚ he describes everything in detail that is located in Crooks’ barn while using powerful diction to clarify Crooks’ character. Second‚ he describes Crooks’ barn as his source of his pride and self-respect while reinstating his loneliness. Third‚ Steinbeck uses sound imagery to foreshadow and to set the
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Crooks is isolated because of color and his disability. He is physically divided from his fellow co workers and lives in a separate bunkhouse. His loneliness forces him to acquiesce when Lennie tries to make a decent conversation with him. But when Lennie fills Crooks in about the dream farm place‚ all he does is laughs. It could be because he saw too many men say that but they end up working for someone or just simply ended up in ditch. Crooks is understandably cynical and shows apprehension about
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How Is Curley’s Wife Presented - Victim or Villain? Curley’s wife is the only women at the ranch in Of Mice and Men. She is generally portrayed as a young‚ lonely‚ bored and childish girl. “Baloney!” is her ‘word.’ This single word shows that she thinks she is a movie star. No one really talks like this. All the way through the book‚ it is evident this is how she sees her life; unreal‚ like a movie and dramatic. Curley’s wife is talked about before she is seen in the book. The first actual mention
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Crooks‚ Candy‚ Curley’s wife‚ and Lennie are all stereotypically displayed as what they come off as at first‚ the colored man‚ the migrant worker‚ the woman‚ and the one with cognitive disabilities. All of them are clearly underprivileged in some way‚ either by their sex‚ gender‚ brains‚ or where they come from. Crooks is constantly referred to as a negro throughout the book. He is treated as someone want to or should be around. He even has his own shack because other workers refuse to sleep in
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