Mattie knows Grandfather is serious and not fooling around when he aims the gun at the crooks because she sees the determined look on his face and the resolve in his voice. She understands the gravity of the situation and trusts his actions to protect them.
Crooks says he was just fooling about working at the ranch to protect himself emotionally. As a Black man in a racially discriminatory society, Crooks feels the need to keep his guard up to avoid getting hurt. By pretending that he doesn't want to work at the ranch, he can maintain a sense of control and protect his vulnerable emotions.
Crooks calls Candy's dream of owning a farm with George and Lennie "just fooling" because he believes that it is unlikely for them to achieve such a dream given their circumstances. Crooks, as a marginalized black man, has experienced discrimination and understands the harsh reality of how society works, especially for those on the margins like himself. So, he doubts Candy's dream because he has learned to be cautious about hoping for a better future.
Will Crooks died in 1921.
The address of the Crooks Branch-Siouxland Libraries is: 900 N West Ave., Crooks, 57020 6402
Jermaine Crooks's birth name is Jermaine Patrick Dixon Crooks.
Crooks
The address of the Crooks Branch Bookmobile-Siouxland Libraries is: 900 N West Ave, Crooks, 57020 6402
Tim Crooks was born in 1949.
Charmaine Crooks was born in 1962.
Arthur Crooks died in 1888.
Arthur Crooks was born in 1838.
Richard Crooks died in 1972.