Crook

been passed by an “opportunistic” congress who took advantage of public opinion at a time of declining popularity for President Nixon, who was embroiled in the turmoil of the Vietnam War, Watergate, and several other high profile political gaffs (Crook, J., 2012, p. 157). The end result was a piece of legislation intended to further check the executive branch’s power as commander-in-chief to commit US forces to hostilities by granting Congress a greater role in the process. However, with over…

Depression were the uprising time for the downfall of human dignity since many obstacles occurred that mentally drained individuals. In Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck portrays self-respect through the characters he unfolds through Crooks, Slim, Tom Joad, and Ma Joad. These characters proved that although they are faced with hardships, they are able to encounter them with the pride and dignity Steinbeck…

Steinbeck through his character Crooks, a black man oppressed by racism for most of his life, who decides not to trust anyone in order to protect himself. The event of being deceived after…

colored family for miles around. And now there ain’t a colored man on this ranch an’ there’s jus’ one family in Soledad” (p.70). Crooks feels lonely and out of place as the only person of color at the ranch, which explains why he keeps his distance from everyone else. The only person he opens up to and tells his experience is Lennie, because of his mental disability. Crooks isn’t afraid of any consequences of being judged because he thinks Lennie has an innocent mind of a child. This shows…

with his messed up back. When Lennie goes out to Crooks’ house at first Crooks shoos him away until he realizes Lennie just wants to talk to someone. When Crooks realizes that’s all Lennie wants to do Crooks says “{c}ome on in and set a while” (34). This quote represents the fact that Crooks is so used to being lonely he doesn’t think anyone wants to talk to him. When Lennie starts talking about the farm Crooks freaks out and offers his services. Crooks is so eager to join the farm because all…

Steinbeck, there are many reoccurring themes presented throughout the novel. One of the most reoccurring themes is: the pain of loneliness. Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy are the three most prominent characters that really represent the pain of loneliness. Crooks arguably is the most separated or isolated character on the ranch. This is further supported when Crooks says to Lennie, “‘cause I’m black. They play cards in there, but I can’t play because I’m black” (Steinbeck 68). Back in the…

demonstrated between the relationship of Curley and Lennie. Curley often demonizes Lennie in the book and both George and Lennie have to deal with the constant conflicts the arrive to them. The demonstration of racism is also expressed, especially between Crooks and Curley’s…

After Curley's wife annoys Crooks, Candy, and Lennie when they are talking, Candy asks her to leave because they do not want any “trouble” (85). Candy says to Curley's wife “You gotta husban’. You got no call foolin’ aroun’ with other guys, causin’ trouble” (85). Curley's wife is…

Crooks describes his loneliness to Lennie in chapter 4. He says, “A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody”(Steinbeck 72). This quote shows how alone Crooks feels, he has no one to talk to. This can also cause him to think he is being watched by something. Another example on why Crooks hates being lonely is because: “Maybe if he sees somethin', he don't know whether it's right or not. He can't turn to some other guy and ast him if he sees it too.” (Steinbeck ). This shows that Crooks is so…

the bushel, but George finds Lennie and shoots him out of his misery. One of Lennie’s character traits is his child like behavior. Lennie is really innocent, unaware of things around him, and he is gullible. When Lennie was talking to Crooks, on page 71, Crooks keeps on telling Lennie that George isn’t going to come back after…