The injury count in Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck, has more of an issue brought forth through the storyline. Each character has a different injury or deformity but the symbolism in them are very close. Candy and Crooks have many similarities in comparing their injuries. Their injuries affect their lives, their dignity but can strengthen their community of injured workers.
Injuries whether physical or mental slows the afflicted area of the body and works in making simple jobs difficult. In Of Mice and Men the injuries such as a broken hand, like Candy, or a busted back, like Crooks, the weaken abilities of the afflicted and increase the difficulty of certain tasks as well their chances of being fired increase. In the book it talks about …show more content…
When they’re by themselves they’re not inclined in thinking about helping each other but when a threat is brought they learn to work together and help protect each other. They’re the minority in the book because of their similarities and consequences that they could potentially face. When they look out for each the most is when Curley’s wife shows up and tries to flirt with one of them.On pages 75 to 76 Candy and Crooks both are protecting Lennie from Curley’s wife by trying to get her out of Crooks’s room. On page 75 Candy said, ” So maybe you better jus’ scatter along now, ‘cause Curley mabe ain’t gonna like his wife out in the barn with us ‘bindle stiffs.’” On page 76 Crooks said, “You got no rights comin’ in a colored man’s room… If you don’t I’m gonna ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more”.They stood up for each other and Lennie when arguing with Curley’s wife.
The outcome within of their livelihood, dignity, and community revolve around the impact of their injuries. The power and strength that injuries and deformities can do affect people in many ways. Through the Of Mice and Men story injury has an account that shouldn’t be taken
Injuries whether physical or mental slows the afflicted area of the body and works in making simple jobs difficult. In Of Mice and Men the injuries such as a broken hand, like Candy, or a busted back, like Crooks, the weaken abilities of the afflicted and increase the difficulty of certain tasks as well their chances of being fired increase. In the book it talks about …show more content…
When they’re by themselves they’re not inclined in thinking about helping each other but when a threat is brought they learn to work together and help protect each other. They’re the minority in the book because of their similarities and consequences that they could potentially face. When they look out for each the most is when Curley’s wife shows up and tries to flirt with one of them.On pages 75 to 76 Candy and Crooks both are protecting Lennie from Curley’s wife by trying to get her out of Crooks’s room. On page 75 Candy said, ” So maybe you better jus’ scatter along now, ‘cause Curley mabe ain’t gonna like his wife out in the barn with us ‘bindle stiffs.’” On page 76 Crooks said, “You got no rights comin’ in a colored man’s room… If you don’t I’m gonna ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more”.They stood up for each other and Lennie when arguing with Curley’s wife.
The outcome within of their livelihood, dignity, and community revolve around the impact of their injuries. The power and strength that injuries and deformities can do affect people in many ways. Through the Of Mice and Men story injury has an account that shouldn’t be taken