The Use Of Dynamic Characterization In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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By utilizing dynamic characterization, John Steinbeck accurately depicts the context of the American Dream during the Great Depression. Within "Of Mice and Men", the character Crooks is a strong example of such characterization. Initially, Crooks stated, "You'll talk about it a hell of a lot, but you won't get no land" (Steinbeck 75), but later shows a drastic change in opinion: "If you...guys would want a hand to work for nothing-just his keep-why, I'd come an' lend a hand" (Steinbeck 76). While Crooks demonstrates a hostile personality with his actions, the hope he holds in his version of the American Dream is shown when he asks to join George and Lennie with their conquest of the dream farm, suggesting that his change in character was due

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