Of Mice and Men Themes: Racism
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- Created on: 16-05-16 10:25
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- The men's treatment of Crooks is contradictory
- Racism
- The men's racism is unconscious and simply part of life at the time
- Constantly refer to him as "the ******"
- "They play cards in there, but I can't play because I'm black"
- "If I say something, why it's just a ****** saying it"
- Crooks is treated more like an animal than a person
- "Crooks bunk was a long box filled with straw"
- Lennie, like a child, doesn't understand racism
- "Why ain't you wanted?"
- "Lennie smiled helplessly in an attempt to make friends"
- "Lennie's disarming smile defeated him"
- Crooks could also be said to be racist, but he is attempting to defend himself
- "They say I stink. Well I tell you, you all of you stink to me"
- "Don't come in a place where you're not wanted"
- The men's racism is unconscious and simply part of life at the time
- They like him but beat him up
- "The stable buck's a ******...nice fella..Smitty took after the ******"
- Racism
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