In the story Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck explores how painful loneliness is, especially through Crooks, the black stable hand. ... In the novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the plight of loneliness affects the thoughts and actions of Crooks by leading him to treat people cruelly, yet also causing him to seek friendship. ... When Lennie goes into Crooks' room, Crooks reacts negatively and tells him not to come. ... When Lennie tries to go into Crooks' room, Crooks says harshly, "Well, I got a right to have light. ... After a long talk between Lennie and Crooks, Candy enter...

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In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, there is a major theme of loneliness. ... Crooks isn't accepted on the ranch where he works. ... Another example of Crooks being lonely is when Lennie wants to talk to him, but Crooks tells him to go away. Crooks says that if he, as a black man, is not allowed in the white quarters, then white men aren't allowed in his. ... Crooks says "Just like heaven. ...

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In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the characters whom are considered the weakest, seek to shatter those who are weaker than they. ... Curley's wife constantly seeks dignity from all the men on the ranch, yet she feels most powerful when threatening Crooks with a lynching.  ... In Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Crooks is a black stable buck who would welcome the comfort of friendship, but one who would also settle for the kind ear that just listened. ... Curley's wife may have reason to be the loneliest on the ranch, but in the world of Steinbeck's Of Mice and M...

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Essay on "Of Mice and Men" - Topic #4 A lonely life can be a very sad life. ... In Steinbecks, novel "Of Mice and Men" there is much reason that causes certain people to feel as if they are not needed on the ranch. ... The first in the novel to express loneliness is Crooks, a crippled, black, ranch hand. ... Crooks makes several comments like "S"pose you didn't have nobody. ... These three characters showed the loneliness that was present in "Of Mice and Men". ...

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Loneliness in Of Mice and Men At one point in everyone's life they will experience the feeling of being alone and this feeling of loneliness can cause anger, depression and melancholy. In this novel Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck examines the theme of loneliness. ... Three isolated individuals in Of Mice and Men are Candy, the old swamper, Curley's wife, the only female on the ranch, and Crooks, the stable buck and only African American on the premises. ... He feels that she is untrustworthy around the other men on the ranch. ... Crooks is an Outcast on the ranch because...

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In his book, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck realistically portrays the hardships of life and how people unnecessarily suffered during those years because of that cruel and unjust treatment. Of Mice and Men goes even deeper into the issue and illustrates prejudice in more ways than just skin color. ... The symbols of insignificance and weakness represent Crooks. ... In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck shows how people are unjustly treated by others simply because they are different by either their race or social class. ... Because of this cruelty that most of the characters in Of Mice and Men suffer, lif...

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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...

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Of Mice and Men In terms of emotional stability, there is only one thing in life that is needs and that is friends. ... In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck makes a descriptive theme of loneliness as it affects many characters on the ranch. The characters, Crooks, Candy, and Curley's wife all exhibit some form of loneliness. Crooks is lonely because he is the only black man on the ranch. ... "(75) The full extent of Crook's suffering is being show clearly, when Crooks lashes out at Lennie. ...

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Of Mice and Men Essay In Of Mice and Men the novel by John Steinbeck their are numerous examples of loneliness. ... They are jealous of the fact that these two men have each other to rely on. ... The second is Crooks the negro stable buck who, because of his race is seperated from the other workers. Crooks says "Books are alright, but a guy needs someone to talk to." ... Men like Candy and Crooks were willing to give up there life savings just to own a piece of that dream. ...

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Throughout the novella, "Of Mice and Men," John Steinbeck makes a point to emphasize the concept of loneliness and its damaging effects through the lives of his characters. ... In the story, Crooks' scarring loneliness is forced on him as he is greatly segregated by the other men on the ranch. ... After spending half or more of his life in his lonely, isolated mind, Crooks finally comes to the conclusion that-since the other men treat him so much lower than themselves-he will treat them just as hostile and show them that he does not need their kindness to live. ... Crooks' first def...

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In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses stereotypes and discrimination to convey a message of how the characters feel. ... Crooks is a character who is mistreated in many ways because he is black. Crooks is the stable buck of the barn. ... Crooks also isn't allowed in the bunk houses because people say he stinks. Crooks talks with Lennie in the book, "Crooks laughed again. ...

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In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses stereotypes and discrimination to convey a message of how the characters feel. ... Crooks is a character who is mistreated in many ways because he is black. Crooks is the stable buck of the barn. ... Crooks also isn't allowed in the bunk houses because people say he stinks. Crooks talks with Lennie in the book, "Crooks laughed again. ...

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In John Steinbeck's novel of Mice and Men, he writes about the injustices and inequalities in the ranch hand society during the Great Depression. ... In of Mice and Men, the character Lennie is unquestionably different. ... Another character extremely oppressed by disregard, and small-minded people is the stable buck, Crooks. ... In certain parts of the story Crooks is not only demoralized by disregard but by intolerance too. ... Crooks seemed to grow smaller, and he pressed himself up against the wall. ...

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Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck's, Of Mice and Men, is a novel recounting the events and conflicts migrant workers confronted during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. ... After reading Of Mice and Men, a reader will understand more about the life of a migrant worker, the environment of their workplace, and the segregation of African Americans. ... Segregation also plays a important role in the novel Of Mice and Men. Crooks is a black who is an essential character to the book. ... Of Men and Mice accurately portrays the historical events surrounding a migr...

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Of Mice and Men Essay In this story, "Of Mice and Men- by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie travel all over the place together. ... This quote was said when Lennie was in Crooks' barn house and Crooks was telling Lennie what if George doesn't come back from town. ... Crooks gets Lennie worried and Lennie begins to wonder different things about George. ... This quote is said when Candy, Crooks, and Lennie are in Crooks' barn house talking while the other guys are in town. ... She is so lonely that she goes to Crooks' barn house to talk to the three men. ...

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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. ...

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In the John Steinbeck novel, Of Mice and Men, the pain of loneliness is a prominent theme as it depicts the sad and forsaken lives of the lower-class workers. ... Crooks is the equivalent of complete loneliness caused by prejudice and racism. ... Like Candy's dog, Crooks' books were his only friends. ... Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife are the three ultimate misfits in the novel. ... This line illustrates not only the truth of these men, but many like them. ...

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Of Mice and Men was written by John Steinbeck in 1937. ... The author repeats the fact that most men travel around by themselves, and are therefore lonely. ... When she first walks into Crooks" shed with Candy, Lennie and Crooks inside, she is annoyed by the fact that no one will talk to her. ... Possibly the main theme of Of Mice and Men is broken dreams. ... Of Mice and Men has many writing techniques and themes/issues underlying in the text. ...

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Recently I have read a book called "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. ... The next character I am going to talk about is Crooks. Crooks is a black stable buck, who lives and works in the stables. ... We can see this when Lennie goes into the room Crooks lives in, Crooks immediately starts to defend his space and try to get rid of Lennie. ... I think the title is perfect for this book because its taken from a famous line in a Robert Burns poem, "The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Men Gang Aft Agley" which means the best plans of mice and men sometimes go wrong which is exactly what the book is ...

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Set in this time period, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck writes about two young nomadic workers named George Milton and Lennie Small who begin working at a small ranch in the Salinas Valley of California. The men met a variety of different people while starting work there, most notably Candy, Curley's wife, and Crooks; people who stuck out and were ignored because of their physical traits. ... She was the wife of a man who would always pick fights with bigger men and who hated seeing her talk with others. Therefore, all the men on the ranch learned to not talk to her at all, in order no...

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Recently I have read an exhilarating novel called "Of Mice And Men", written by John Steinbeck. ... The characters in the book stay in a bunkhouse, but a black man called Crooks is left out because of his race. ... This quote shows how others have a very racist view towards Crooks merely because of his skin colour. ... This quote is effective as it shows how Crooks is very aware that people don't want to be around him. ... In conclusion, I find "Of Mice And Men" a good read, the characters, George, Lennie and Crooks are designed in such a way that they portray the themes of friendship...

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The Themes of Loneliness and Pursuit of Dreams in Of Mice and Men The theme of loneliness is manifested many times in the work, Of Mice and Men and is often the dominant theme. ... Crooks actually states that George and Lennie have got each other but he hasn't got anyone. ... The reason for this is that all of these three themes are strongly linked together throughout Of Mice and Men. ... The characters in Of Mice and Men have helped to show that unrealistic dreams more often than not will cause tradgedies. I think that the theme of pursuing dreams is present during every elem...

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Of Mice and Men covers many different themes. ... The dream also attracts a black man named Crooks. Crooks is a very lonely, isolated man, and when Lennie comes into his room one night while the guys are in town, Crooks begins to open up to Lennie and learns of the plans that he, George, and Candy have made. ... All four of these men see a dream in front of them and have hope for the future. ... The title of the story "Of Mice and Men" refers to the fact that dreams don't always go right. ...

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Several sets of characters in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, had dreams but not all of them were possible to achieve. ... That'd be better than mice. ... (page 41) Crook's dream is also unrealistic because of the relationship between the blacks and whites back then. Crooks wanted to have a better job than a stable buck. Crooks says he feels alone and would like to be included with the other workers on the ranch. ...

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In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck commitment is one of the positive themes. ... In the fallen world of the valley, where human commitment is the only realizable dream, the fact that in the end as in the beginning two men walk together causes Of Mice and Men to end on a strong note of hope "the crucial dream, the dream of man's commitment to man, has not perished with Lennie."" (5). ... Crooks on the other hand was a bit of different from the others. ... As Owens points out, " The death of the dream, however, does not force Of Mice and Men to end on the strong note ...

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