In this encounter we learn that she had aspirations of becoming an actress, and like everyone else in the book she is lonely. ... At the start we only know that Crooks is the black stable hand, given the name "Crooks" as he was kicked in the back by a horse, leaving him a crooked back. ... He finds that he can seek company in Lenny, who does not know the common practice of excluding the black man. ...

• Word Count: 823
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School