Crooks In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Crooks has faced many conflicts and problems throughout the book. He is an old and lonely man who works and lives on a ranch. In the book Of Mice and Men, he is considered different and less important than the others. “Crooks’ bunk was a long box filled with straw, in which the blankets were flung” (Steinbeck 66). Since he is a Negro, he has his bed and belongings in another, more dirtier place than the rest of the workers. He also faces conflict with himself and his health. Crooks is only is nickname because he has a crooked back. This occurred from getting kicked by a horse as shown (Dolan). He is very unhealthy in terms of how much he eats and also his mental health. As Steinbeck describes “Crooks has reduced himself to nothing” (81). In the beginning he felt left out and almost accepted his position in society. Society is another conflict he faces. Crooks gets paid less, treated not equally, and gets torn apart by Curley’s wife and the other men. ‘“Well, I got a light. You go on get outta my room. I ain’t wanted in the bunkhouse, and you ain’t wanted in my room”’ (Steinbeck 68). The other men don’t want him where they live and hangout

Indirect characterization is when shows the character details through speaking, feelings, actions, and behavior. Crooks is lonely man which he is described as dirty and unimportant by the other people on the ranch. He always feels alone. The man is looking down at himself and is alone (Fan). He feels so much hatred and anger in side himself because of the way he is treated. ‘“You got no right comin’ in a colored man’s room. You got no rights messing around in here at all. Now you jus’ get out, an’ get out quick. If you don’t, I’m gonna ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more” (Steinbeck 80). Crooks wants to just have privacy, if that’s the least he could get. Indirect characterization plays a big part of describing Crooks and his