How is discrimination explored in ‘Of Mice and Men” and “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
In both the texts Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee are set during the backdrop of the of the 1930’s during the Great Depression, these texts explore many aspects and features of racisms that has been demonstrated throughout society. Racial discrimination is shown in both texts as a way of segregating and isolating individuals away from society it is demonstrated through the attitudes and actions of individual and communities in both texts. During the text Of mice and Men no one bothers to support or interact with individuals that are discriminated against. In the film of To Kill a Mockingbird characters who are different …show more content…
Both Tom and Crooks are called names such as negro and nigger just because they are black people certain individuals use these terms to put down and mock individuals who are different in society. "Well, you keep your place then, Nigger. I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny” this is a quote used on Crooks by Curley’s wife to put him down and to put him in line in front of a white individual. A difference in the texts of both character is Tom has a family who cares about him and looks out for him where as Crooks has no one and is left to defend himself. “I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick" this quote is used by Crooks to show the way in which he felt not having anyone to share experiences and memories with. Moreover, this shows that despite their different experiences, ultimately the outcome was the …show more content…
In Of mice and Men on the ranch none of the men take the effort to go see Crooks to ask him how he is doing or if he is alright. In To Kill a Mockingbird Tom is not deemed truthful by the white part of society because he is black and therefore cannot be trusted by the rest of the public. In the texts Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird similarities between Crooks and Tom are how they are called revolting names just because certain individuals want to make themselves feel superior than others. A difference between Tom and Crooks is Tom has a family there in the court room who supports his action and believes him whereas Crooks has no family to talk to and share experiences with in his bunk house on the farm. With all these points in mind, Racial discrimination in both text is revealed as a way of disassociating and disconnecting people who are different in skin colour away from the rest of society it is demonstrated through the attitudes and actions of individuals in the communities in both
In both the texts Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee are set during the backdrop of the of the 1930’s during the Great Depression, these texts explore many aspects and features of racisms that has been demonstrated throughout society. Racial discrimination is shown in both texts as a way of segregating and isolating individuals away from society it is demonstrated through the attitudes and actions of individual and communities in both texts. During the text Of mice and Men no one bothers to support or interact with individuals that are discriminated against. In the film of To Kill a Mockingbird characters who are different …show more content…
Both Tom and Crooks are called names such as negro and nigger just because they are black people certain individuals use these terms to put down and mock individuals who are different in society. "Well, you keep your place then, Nigger. I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny” this is a quote used on Crooks by Curley’s wife to put him down and to put him in line in front of a white individual. A difference in the texts of both character is Tom has a family who cares about him and looks out for him where as Crooks has no one and is left to defend himself. “I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick" this quote is used by Crooks to show the way in which he felt not having anyone to share experiences and memories with. Moreover, this shows that despite their different experiences, ultimately the outcome was the …show more content…
In Of mice and Men on the ranch none of the men take the effort to go see Crooks to ask him how he is doing or if he is alright. In To Kill a Mockingbird Tom is not deemed truthful by the white part of society because he is black and therefore cannot be trusted by the rest of the public. In the texts Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird similarities between Crooks and Tom are how they are called revolting names just because certain individuals want to make themselves feel superior than others. A difference between Tom and Crooks is Tom has a family there in the court room who supports his action and believes him whereas Crooks has no family to talk to and share experiences with in his bunk house on the farm. With all these points in mind, Racial discrimination in both text is revealed as a way of disassociating and disconnecting people who are different in skin colour away from the rest of society it is demonstrated through the attitudes and actions of individuals in the communities in both