Of Mice And Men Discrimination Essay

“I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.” (Andrew, Cuomo) It’s true, discrimination is everywhere, but was it in Of Mice and Men? It was extremely evident, for example, with Lennie, Crooks, Curley’s Wife, and so on. All the minorities were discriminated against, but why? Discrimination is a serious issue in the world today that runs through the veins of every group of people. People are always pointing fingers at other people who, from themselves, are different politically, racially, and religiously, so why do we do it? It’s because discriminating against other people makes us feel more secure. But what was discrimination like in the 1930’s? Discrimination, in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, impacted

For instance, Crooks was African American, so the bigotry on the farm was unimaginable. The men called him racist names like “Stable Buck” or “The Nigger.” He also had a physical disability that dawned on his appearance. Having a crooked back made people think less of him, and men on the farm often terrorized and beat him. The men also thought that because he was an African American that he smelt bad, like an animal. To make things even worse, they made him sleep apart from the other men, near the stables. The whites thought that he came from so foreign land, like an exotic animal that was unwanted, so they didn’t know how to communicate with him. The discriminatory actions of the whites made Crooks

In the story she is described as a flu-flu or slut because she comes off very coquettish. But, because she’s Curley’s wife all the men keep a safe distance from her. Curley is very protective over his wife, so she’s not allowed to be alone with the other guys on the farm. Curley warns the boys that if he catches them interacting to his wife, he’d beat them up. Curley made his wife reclusive, and distant from the farm. Most people had no idea how Curley’s wife felt about being excluded from everyone else. But truth be told, she was awfully lonesome and depressed. Although, she made multiple attempts to interact with the men on the farm, but with Curley in mind, they neglected her. Eventually this made her desperate for attention, so she decided to befriend Lennie, the slow one. Lennie was strictly told to avoid Curley’s wife because of Curley’s threats to George and himself. Accidently, Lennie began talking to Curley’s wife in the barn and forgot about the consequences. She told him how lonely she was locked up in the house, left with none but Curley. Lennie didn’t fully comprehend her struggles, but felt sorry for her. The men on the farm were put to the test when dealing with Curley’s wife, and it’s almost as if she’s the forbidden fruit in the