Of Mice And Men Discrimination Quotes

“Tact is the discrimination of differences. It consists in conscious deviations” (Theodor Adorno). A lot of characters are discriminated against in Of Mice and Men but prove it wrong in the end. Discrimination affects the characters of Of Mice and Men through crooks being called the “N” word, Curley’s wife being portrayed as a slut/tramp, and Lennie being treated and seen as a dumb oaf.

In Of Mice and men discrimination affects crooks throughout the story. Here is a quote that Crooks says about his skin color and opinion “ If I say something, why it’s just a nigger saying it” (Steinbeck 70). The quote that crooks is saying that if he says something in general why should anybody care since he is black. That it’s like “oh it’s just a black person talking who cares about what he has to say”. Here’s another quote where Crooks talks about being discriminated against “S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunkhouse and play rummy ‘cause you was black” (Steinbeck 72). What Crooks is talking about is that because he is black he can’t go in the bunkhouse with the other guys and play games with them. Instead he has to be separated in a shack outside next to manure pile. This affects Crooks throughout the story because he wants to change that and get out of there, possibly try and get the

land with George, Lennie, and Candy.
In Of Mice and Men Curley’s wife is affected by discrimination throughout the story.

First here is a quote about Curley’s wife that Candy said “ Well-got the eye” (Steinbeck 28). Curley’s wife is discriminated against because they’re saying that only into 2 weeks of marriage and she is already looking at other men. Referring to the “she got the eye” quote. Another quote about Curley’s wife that Candy said is “Well I think Curley married a tart” (Steinbeck 78). Candy is basically saying that Curley married a slut or tramp. She is being discriminated against just because she is lonely and want to be social and to get out of the house. Curley’s wife gets discriminated on a lot throughout the

story.
In the novella Of Mice and Men discrimination affects Lennie throughout the story. Here is a quote that Curley’s wife says about Lennie “I think you’re nuts” (steinbeck 90). Curley’s wife thinks Lennie is crazy because all he thinks about is rabbits and his dreams. But he really just likes to pet soft things. Another quote where Lennie is being discriminated against said by George is “ I gotta tell you again, do I? Jesus christ, you’re a crazy bastard!” (Steinbeck 4). George is calling Lennie names because he forgot where they were going again. George is discriminating him by calling him crazy. Lennie is discriminated throughout the story a lot which cause him to try better so he can fulfil his dreams.
Crooks is being discriminated against with racism, Curley’s wife being called a tart or tramp, and Lennie being dumb or an oaf that messes up everything. Crooks, Curley’s wife and Lennie are all heavily affected by discrimination throughout Of Mice and Men. Discrimination is just judging someone or something without knowing anything about them or it.