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Crooks - Coggle Diagram
Crooks
Says
"I seen things out here. I wasn’t drunk. I don’t know if I was asleep. If some guy was with me, he could tell me I was asleep, an’ then it would be all right. But I jus’ don’t know."
There is a sense of loneliness when Crooks says this. We can see that the isolation is getting to his head and causing him to lose it a bit.
Says
“I ain’t sure I want you in here no more. A colored man got to have some rights even if he don’t like ‘em."
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Effect
"In a second George stood framed in the door, and he looked disapprovingly about."
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Thoughts
“’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 of you stink to me.”
Even though this is something that he says out loud we can see that it is something that is always on his mind. We see what he thinks others think of him and how he thinks of others.
Thoughts
"Sometimes he gets thinkin’, an’ he got nothing to tell
him what’s so an’ what ain’t so."
Crooks provides us with some type of insight on his lonely feelings. He thinks about things that he doesn't know if they are real or not.
Actions
“Come on in. If ever’body’s comin’ in, you might just as well.” It was
difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger.
Even though he wants to show off an uninterested look, we can see that he is happy to enjoy the company.
Actions
Crooks seemed to grow smaller, and he pressed himself against the wall.
“Yes, ma’am.”
This is strange in a way because this whole chapter we saw Crooks speak his mind and say harsh words. But at this moment he felt small.
Looks
"His body was bent over to the left by his crooked spine, and his eyes lay deep in his head, and because of their depth seemed to glitter with intensity. His lean face was lined with deep black wrinkles, and he had thin, pain-tightened lips which were lighter than his face."
The mention of the crooked spine can be a reference of some type abuse Crooks had to endure. This description of crooks leads to questions that the reader can have as to why his spine is crooked.
Possesion
"And he had books, too; a tattered
dictionary and a mauled copy of the California civil code for 1905."
From this we see that Crooks must read occasionally. This could because of loneliness or just for the enjoyment of it.
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Environment
“And a manure pile under the window. Sure, it’s swell.”
Crooks says this sarcastically but we can infer that it is something that bothers him in a way. This shows that he has been placed in a position that is unpleasant.
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