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Crooks - Coggle Diagram
Crooks
Thoughts
" He laughed. "If I say something, why it's just a n-word sayin' it" (Stienbeck, 108)
This shows that even though slavery was not preent in this time period, racism and segregation was still present. Also, we know that this makes Crooks feel less than the other white men on the ranch.
"You got no right to come in my room. This
here's my room. Nobody got any right in here but me." (Stienbeck, 106)
This shows that Crooks is a very cautious person. In the past, he may have been abused or treated badly, making him very careful with people of the opposite skin color. Lennie is very innocent and evetually, Crooks opens up to Lennie and allows him to come in to his room.
Actions
Crooks said, "I didn't mean to scare you. He'll come back. I was talkin' about myself. A guy sets alone out here at night, maybe readin' books or thinkin' or stuff like that." (Stienbeck, 111).
Crooks opens up to Lennie in this scene. We see that Crooks is often lonely and wishes to be with the guys in the bunk house. Although he doesn't completely mind having his own space, he would much rather be with his companions rather than alone.
After a pause Crooks said, "Maybe you better go along to your own house now. We don't want no trouble." (Stienbeck, 116)
This quote shows the action of Crooks having his friends backs. He stands up for them in a situation where Curley's wife could cause some trouble.
Says
Crooks said sharply, "You got no right to come in my room. This here's my room. Nobody got any right in here but me." (Stienbeck, 105)
This quote shows that crooks is very cautious because of the way people have treated him in the past.
"I seen hundreds of men come by on road an' on the ranches, with thier bindles on thier backs an' that same damn thing stuck in their heads. Hundreds of them." (Stienbeck, 112)
This quotation contributes to the wise persona that Crooks portrays. We see that he has been around the block a couple of times and has lots of experience.
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Effect on Others
This quotation shows that crooks could be one to take advantage of others. He knows that Lennie is at an intulectual disadvantage and plays around with him. He is joking in the end though.
Crooks' face lighted with pleasure in his torture. "Nobody can't tell what a guy'll do," he observed calmly. "Let's say he wants to come back and can't. S'pose he gets killed or hurt so he can't come back." (Stienbeck, 109)
Looks
"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 stink to me." (Stienbeck, 106)
The other farm workers are still undirectly racist to Crooks. Although they work together everyday, they still do not treat him as equal because of the color of his skin.