The theme of loneliness runs deep through the fabrication of the novel, Of Mice and Men tying a majority of the characters together both male and female. ... They do not however, set out to hurt him intentionally, but the usage of the term "nigger" tells us the reader that black men, like Crooks, were constantly degraded both verbally and physically by whites. ... Crooks owns a copy of the California civil code suggesting that he knows his rights even though he probably is not treated the way men are supposed to be treated in the book. ... Crooks is also very jealous of the relationship that G...

• Word Count: 820
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a story about being lonely and what affect is has on people and their lives. ... Crooks is lonely not by choice but because of the color of his skin. ... Happy people generally aren't lonely, Crooks, the African American stable buck is very lonely. Crooks is perceived as being a hard, and cold individual but the reality of it all is Crooks is just very lonely. ... Crooks was simply bitter about being lonely and never having anyone. ...

• Word Count: 688
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men and the Theme of Loneliness Loneliness is the inevitable act that everyone have encountered at least once in their lifetime. In the Novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck gives many examples of loneliness of the California ranch life. ... Crooks is a lonely black stable worker that has a crooked back. ... Crooks covers his loneliness with anger. ... All crooks wants is someone he can talk with when there is nothing to do around. ...

• Word Count: 1086
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School