In section 4‚ Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as lonely as she describes how she is ‘Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs…an’ liking it because they ain’t nobody else.’ The pronoun ‘nobody’ indicates a sense of isolation and emphasises her empty life. Curley refused to let his wife out with the ranch workers so for someone to talk she came to people she would normally avoid under normal circumstances. However due to her lonesome life she results to communication with these outcasts
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experienced the painful grip of loneliness while searching for companionship? Or had your heart set on a dream that you knew was out of your reach? These realistic examples describe the battle of human nature within the characters Of Mice and Men. In fact‚ the characters Of Mice and Men undergo these emotions on an unexpected journey. As the journey unfolds into a quest‚ the characters gain unexpected personal growth. The quest altered George’s character throughout the novella. George is a hot tempered and
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Curley’s Wife In Of Mice and Men‚ character symbolism lets the reader see what life was like in the 1930’s. Many of the characters portray a certain person that could have been living in the 1930’s. This book is about the adventures of two men‚ George Milton and the mentally disabled Lennie Small. They were migrant workers who had to search for work during the Great Depression. You see the friendship between the two men‚ and how they care for each other and try to protect each other. Author John
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Curley’s wife has lost her dream and she lives an unhappy life. One of the quotes to prove this statement is‚ “I tell ya I could of went with shows” (Steinbeck‚ 78). This quote proves that Curley’s wife could have had a chance at a bigger life than just working on a ranch and living an unhappy life. Another good quote is‚ “An’ a guy tol’ me he could put me in pitchers…” (78). This statement or quote from the novel “Of Mice and Men” shows how Curley’s Wife lost all her dreams because she went and
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Some of my impressions of Curley wife was that it first mentioned in relation to Curly‚ as candy mentions Curly’s attitude has worsened since his marriage. Candy then goes on to say " she got the eye"‚‚ before describing her at the end before he leaves the bunker house as a "tart". Later‚ when she comes into the bunker house looking for Curley‚ she talks "playfully" then smiled "archly".So‚ from this first introduction to her‚ she is depicted as a flirt‚ a tease and someone who wants attention from
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Aside from the obviouse‚ George and Lenie‚ Crooks played an important role in‚ Of Mice and men by John Stienbeck. Crooks is thought of as the lowest rank on the ranch. He is looking for companions but he goes about it in an around about way. He is a very smart man but no one on the ranch bothers to listen to him because he is black. Crooks is a very lonely and grumpy old man. He has a croked back were a horse kiked him. He is the stable buck on the ranch but he usally keeps to imself and stays in
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Chapter 4 of “Of Mice and Men”‚ Steinbeck‚ introduces the character of Crooks by describing his room in the horse stable and his belongings. Steinbeck’s use of describing the setting doesn’t only lets us know where the characters are but in this case it lets us know who the character is. The objects in his room and the way they are placed all tells us something of Crooks’s lifestyle. Crooks’s character is intriguing because of the history he brings on his crooked-back. The way he has been treated
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of their character.” Crooks‚ from the book Of Mice And Men‚ and Martin Luthern King Jr. were both treated poorly based on their race. During both of the times when Martin Luther King Jr. made this speech and when the book Of Mice And Men was written racism was a big thing‚ lots of people were judged on their color. Crooks was discriminated and treated poorly based on his color throughout the whole story Of Mice And Men. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ Crooks faced discrimination based
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their brain to determine what is logical. Curley’s wife in Of Mice and Men by John Steinback is the kind of person who tries to gain the sympathy and attention of others. However‚ she fails desperately‚ and her craving for sympathy dug herself a grave in the end. Curley’s wife is an unsympathetic person because she’s mean‚ provocative‚ and self-obsessed. To start with‚ Curley’s wife doesn’t gain sympathy because she’s vicious. For example ‚ she insulted Crooks‚ the stable worker viciously‚ after starting
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from all. Crooks is a quick-witted‚ vivacious‚ stable-hand who takes his name from his physical characteristics; A crooked back as result of a horse kick. He’s segregated for the clear reason of the colour of his skin. Crooks is kept to his sanctuary—the harness room; where the white man snickers‚ and indecent remarks are impenetrable. He may put up a front‚ demonstrates his care free attitude‚ but somewhere deep down lies A guy who needs somebody—to be near him.(pg. 20) Crooks’ display
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