Of Mice and Men- Context
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- of mice and men context
- RACISM
- Crooks is the only black character in the book.
- His real name is never mentioned in the book.
- Crooks is separated from the other workers and is forced to sleep in a shed.
- Black people had no civil rights.
- Crooks is forced to do the 'dirty' work.
- Derogatory terms were used 16 times against Crooks by Curley's wife.
- Curley's wife constantly refers to Crooks as "the stable buck".
- His real name is never mentioned in the book.
- Curley's wife constantly refers to Crooks as "the stable buck".
- Crooks is the only black character in the book.
- SEXISM
- Women in the 20th century were treated as sex symbols.
- They were expected to stay at home, clean and care for their children.
- Curley's wife is the only female character.
- If she was not married to Curley, she may not have even been a part of the book, however she is an important character.
- Women were considered to be second class citizens, just one class above African Americans.
- To symbolise her low social status, Curley's wife's name is never mentioned in the book.
- Women in the 20th century were treated as sex symbols.
- JOHN STEINBECK
- Born in Salinas in 1902.
- Where and when the book is set.
- Born and raised into a wealthy family.
- He spent time as a teenager working on different ranches close to his home.
- Interested in the lives of migrant workers and spent time with them.
- The main characters are migrant workers.
- Had a big impact on his writing as his experiences and interests are clear in Of Mice and Men.
- Born in Salinas in 1902.
- THE AMERICAN DREAM
- Freedom, owning land and independence
- George and Lennie dreamed of owning their own ranch
- Crooks wanted to be involved with the dream of owning a farm so that he could feel as if he belonged somewhere.
- All characters in the book have a dream.
- Freedom, owning land and independence
- RACISM
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