In the novel “Of Mice and Men” most of the characters were exposed to a vast amount of prejudice. Being victims of prejudice strongly affected the lives of these characters. In the novel the author focused on the characters expressing their emotions and how they feel about being victims of prejudice. It's a flaw in modern day society as well as in the olden times, affecting people in bad and hurtful ways. It's an excuse to judge someone without knowing anything about them, and an opinion that's not based on reason, fact or any experience at all. Crooks as one of the characters of the novel, has been affected by prejudice in the form of racism. This impacted everything he did and how people saw him as a person, “This is just a nigger talkin', an' a busted-back nigger. So it don't mean nothing…” (pg.70). …show more content…
Prejudice impacted crooks life so much to the point where he had limitations of where he could and could not go “you go on get outta my room. I ain't wanted in the bunk house, and you ain't wanted in my room” (Pg.68). He became rude and bitter not knowing how to talk to people with manners because he was so hurt and segregated from society for a very long time, and one can only just imagine how hard it was for crooks to be the only black person on the whole ranch with everybody treating him badly and calling him things just because of prejudice. Crooks was a very lonely man and he took the chance of Lennie coming to his room to express his feelings, this is the only time in the book that crooks is treated like a person, Crooks states “ A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make a difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you…. A guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick” (pg.72). He is talking to Lennie, but referring to himself, crooks is lonely and sick and he believes if he had a companion he wouldn't be. Crooks dreams of having a friend, someone to be with and talk with no matter what. He lived most of his life lonely and being excluded out of thing and this is all because of prejudicial behaviour towards him. Curley’s wife was isolated because she was the only woman on the ranch, she has been affected by prejudice in the form of sexism.
The fact that she doesn't even have a name suggests that she was not that Important and that she was the property of Curley. Curley’s wife was very lonely and bored, having no one to talk to. She was constantly trying to converse with the ranch hands but the men always took it in the wrong way and saw it as a flirtation method, that's how she came to have such a terrible reputation “well, I think Curley’s married…a tart” (pg.29). Curley’s wife was so desperate and in need of a friend that she befriended Lennie, not knowing that this will lead to her death she opened up to him and they were having a meaningful conversation she was very happy that finally she could talk with someone and they would listen and be good company. All was well until Lennie has a similar episode like the one back in Weeds and he ended up killing Curley’s wife. She married Curley to get out of a bad situation and all that did for her was leave her in the hands of prejudice and Curley’s wife in one way or another died because of
prejudice. Prejudice behaviour in general impacts people lives in minor or majorly fashions. In the novel prejudice has been shown to impact the lives of many characters, mainly Crooks and Curley’s wife through racism and sexism. Prejudice so strongly affected Curley’s wife that she ended up dying because of it and on the other hand Crooks learned to accepts prejudice as his fate and a way of life. All in all the novel “Of Mice and Men” the author expresses an unbiased opinion on the impact prejudice has on people's lives.
Curley’s wife is probably the most loathed on the ranch. Because of the way she looks and acts, people think she is easy, or a "tart". " ‘Jesus, what a tramp,’ he said. ‘So that’s what Curley picks for a wife.’ " said George, p.35. She just wants someone to talk to.
Shortly before her death, Curley’s wife shares her life story with Lennie and reveals how she is forced to marry a man she dislikes and give up all hope of achieving her dreams. This is all because she was conned by a boyfriend in the past and now must marry in order to survive. Throughout the novella, she is only known as Curley’s wife and we never learn what her own name is since she is referre...
Curley's wife's' life was portrayed as a women who liked to be around other men to try to seduce them. She was described as many things, such as a tramp and other words other than Curley's wife. None of the employees on the ranch wanted to be around her because she was described as nothing but trouble. Lennie was the only one who showed her attention, but that ended badly.
He has a certain attitude toward everyone due to the way he is treated because of his race. In addition, Crooks also does not know how to relate and function normally anymore because of how his loneliness has affected him.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Curley?s wife spent her whole life trying to grab attention. She was always labeled and ignored by everyone on the ranch, an example of this is when George tells Lennie that she was troubled and to stay away from her. Curley?s wife was ignored and used from early on, when she was given false intentions on being a movie star.
Although discrimination is still present during the time period of the book, Crooks still attempts to make friends. Others treat Crooks unjust because he is different from others given that he is black. He does not know how to treat others because of the way others treat him; with disrespect. Furthermore, he does not know how to vent his frustration and as a result, lashes out at others because they are cruel to him. Crooks is not allowed to participate in daily events with white people. He is treated unfairly and therefore acts the same way toward the white people (the ones who offended him.)
Human nature cannot be impacted by society's views. Crook's is an African American stable boy who is isolated due to his race the farm that is populated heavily by white men. Even though Crooks had been detached from the men on the farm, he allows
Steinbeck uses Crooks throughout the novella to present the role of Black Americans. The first introduction of Crooks is given through Candy’s speech when he is describing the character of Crooks to George and Lennie. “Ya see the stable buck’s a nigger” He mentions Crooks by the way in which all the ranch workers address him which is as the word “nigger” during the course of the novella. This is seen as acceptable in 1930s America as all the characters seem to address Crooks in this way. Not mentioning the name Crooks and referring to him as ‘nigger’ makes the readers feels sympathy towards his character and makes them think of the racial discrimination that he is going through. From this you can also see how the way in which Candy mentions this is as if it is normal and part of everyday life to degrade all Black People. The quote can also show how Crooks has been referred to in this way many times as the way in which Candy mentions it is as if it is a fact that cannot be changed and the fact that he’s a ‘nigger’ is stained permanently into him.
Curley makes sure his wife doesn’t talk to anyone. She is a victim of herself because she married a man that she hardly even knew. She married him though, to have a companion. She killed herself and Lennie because of her need for companionship. She craves companionship because she is an attractive woman with a need for interaction.
“Discrimination is alive and soaring.” (Jonathan Kozol) Discrimination has always been an issue but in the story, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows how discrimination is an issue for a lot of people, even without colored skin. He shows how discrimination plagues society, there are multiple people who are victims of this. Those including Crooks, Lennie, and Curley’s Wife.
Discrimination is a problem that plagues those whose qualities are vulnerable. There are many examples of discrimination in the novel, Of Mice and Men. The characters face discrimination in many different ways including racial, age, gender, and disability. Crooks, the black stable buck, is the victim of racial discrimination. Candy, the old swamper, is a victim of the age discrimination. The victim of gender discrimination is Curley's wife because she is a woman. Life of the victims is hard because of the things they have to go through. Lastly, Lennie is mentally handicap so he discriminated against because of that.
She could have been an actress or at least someone important but instead she is trapped on a ranch in a loveless marriage and she does not have any real saying or spot on the ranch because of her sexuality. Her husband, Curley, already had a really bad temper but all of the sudden it got worse when they got married. Curley’s wife emerges as a very interesting character. Although her purpose is rather simple in the book’s opening pages because she was known as the tramp, tart, and bi**h that threatens to destroy male happiness and longevity. Her introduction to the audience was already enough disappointment. When she confronts Lennie, Candy, and Crooks in the stable, she admits to feeling a kind of shameless dissatisfaction with her life. I always thought that Curley’s wife always had been a target from the beginning.
This saying of Crooks’ shows that people with darker skin in the 20th century had less rights, if any at all. They were separated from everyone else, and couldn't even be in the same room as them sometimes. They didn't have a say in anything, and if they did say something, everyone would disregard it. This can be seen on page 70 when Crooks says, “ ‘If I say something, why it’s just a nigger sayin’ it’ ”. People didn't have respect for those with darker skin during the 20th century.
“Cry about the hell white people give colored folks, without stopping to think that they’re people too.” -Dolphus Raymond (Lee 269) Stereotype means a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. There are stereotypes that are shown in the book “Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Stereotypes are shown in “Mice and Men,” in different ways such as how Steinbeck stereotypes, how relationships are impacted, and how the characters break holes in the stereotypes.
The conversation on page 68 of the book perfectly explains the discrimination against Crooks: “‘Why ain’t you wanted?’ Lennie asked. ‘’Cause I’m black. They play cards in there, but I can’t play because I’m black. They say I stink.’” (Steinbeck, 68). Crooks is unfairly treated solely based on his skin color, and the other men only say that he stinks to avoid dealing with him. In addition, Crooks displayed his need for attention when, on page 69, after Lennie had walked into his room, he states, “Come on in and set a while.” (Steinbeck, 69). He is proving how extreme isolation can cause one to crave human interaction. Although Crooks acts like he is reluctantly inviting Lennie in, he was truly excitedly welcoming Lennie, who stopped to talk in Crooks’ own house where no one else ever goes.