For example, Steinbeck uses the character of Candy to demonstrate that individuals are often victims of social injustice due to their age and physical disability. More specifically, as Candy discusses his injury and past with Lennie and George, Steinbeck writes, “He scratched the stump of his wrist nervously. ‘I got hurt four year ago,’ he said. ‘They'll can me purty soon. Jus' as soon as I can't swamp out no bunkhouses they'll put me on the county.’...‘You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says …show more content…
Particularly, when Lennie asks Crooks why is not wanted in the bunkhouse, Crooks responds, “‘Cause I'm black. They play cards in there, but I can't play because I'm black. They say I stink. Well, I tell you, you all of you stink to me” (68). Here, Crooks directly states that he is not allowed to play cards due to the color of his skin. The other men in the ranch also tell him that he stinks because of his race, so he can not even step foot in the bunkhouse. This causes Crooks to be isolated and lonely because he has to work and sleep in his room alone. Evidently, Crooks is forced to live a life of isolation due to his