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What did Crooks mean when he said to Lennie you got no right coming into my room?
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Crooks was expressing his frustration at Lennie for entering his private space without permission. As the only African American on the ranch, Crooks is subjected to segregation and loneliness, so he values his personal space. Lennie's intrusion into his room represented a breach of that privacy.
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What explanation does Lennie give for crooks coming into his room?
He has been isolated and abused for a long time at the ranch. Maybe he sees that Lennie, being fairly simple, will not judge him as inferior because of the colour of his skin. Crooks welcomes the company as he leads a very lonely life, but he tries to hide this. He is mean to Lennie when he first arrives, but he begins to soften. This meanness is his defence mechanism. He wants to have friendships but doesn't want to be rejected or disappointed, so he tries to keep people at a distance. He is even accepting of Candy coming into their conversation. Things only change when Curley's Wife comes in and starts ridiculing them. She reminds Crooks of his lowly status and that he has no rights due to his skin colour. This is when Crooks changes back to his mean unfriendly ways. Also, at this stage in the novel all the other men have gone into town drinking and looking for women. They have left Lennie, Crooks and Candy behind - they are not thought fit to go with them (Lennie is simple and might cause trouble, Crooks is black and therefore it is not acceptable for him to socialise with the men, and Candy would cramp their style). Maybe Crooks is glad that he is not the only one left behind, and feels sorry for Lennie also being left behind.
What does crooks mean?
A crook is a thief.
Of Mice and Men who is smitty?
Smitty is a character briefly mentioned in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men." He used to work on the same ranch as George and Lennie but left after a dispute with a black stable hand named Crooks. Smitty is described as a mean-spirited man who enjoyed picking on others.
What does crooks and castles mean?
a grimmey rich criminal
Who plays crooks in 'Of Mice and Men'?
In the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, the characters George and Lennie encounter various adversaries and obstacles, including Crooks, who is the stable hand at the ranch where they work. Crooks is a complex character who faces racial discrimination and loneliness due to being the only African-American man on the ranch.
Why is SGT Crooks so mean to you?
because he is sexually frustrated
What does george say made him stop being mean to Lennie?
George says that he stopped being mean to Lennie because he realized the impact of his words and actions on Lennie's feelings. He saw that Lennie was genuinely trying to be a good friend and companion, so George decided to be more understanding and supportive towards him.
What was Georges reaction and reply when Lennie says he thought george was mad at him?
George reassures Lennie that he is not mad and explains that he gets frustrated at times but it doesn't mean he is mad at Lennie. George emphasizes their friendship and looks out for Lennie, wanting the best for him.
How is Crooks' appearance described in 'Of Mice and Men'?
Crooks room is important because it is a place of solitude, but loneliness. Crooks has what the other men don't - his own space, but in a way it is his own downfall. Crooks is not welcome in the bunkhouse, and he craves attention When Lennie and Candy enter the bunkhouse, crooks is unwelcoming, but secretly overjoyed at having some company. When Crooks tells Lennie about his problems, and Lennie does not listen to him, Crooks realises why george takes Lennie around with him. The reader is shown that the men are incredibly lonely, and it doesnt matter if the person they are telling their problems doesnt listen, they are just someone to talk to. When Candy enters crooks room, he says 'i never been in here before' we realise that in all of the years candy and crooks have worked alongside each other, they have never talked. the conflict rises when Curleys wife enters crooks room, because she is considered dangerous to the men, they describe her as a 'floozy' who has 'got the eye'. She insults the men, and is racist to crooks, which shows he is an outcast. The room is the main place where we learn about crooks and the situation he is in. The description at the start and end of the extract where Steinbeck describes crooks rubbing linement in his back, shows us he does this every night. this shows he is lonely, and is restricted from talking to the men, purely because he is black . This is the room where Curley's wife threatens Crooks and we realise she knows that Lennie broke Curley's hand, as she tells Lennie, I like Machines. Curely's wife's dream and past is revealed here and well as Crooks'.
Candy quotes from Of Mice and Men?
"Ranch with a bunch of guys ain't no place for a girl." "They'll can me pretty soon... I won't have no place to go." "A guy on a ranch don't never listen nor he don't ask no questions" chap 2.
What does it mean when Lennie wants to leave the ranch?
When Lennie wants to leave the ranch, it could mean that he is feeling overwhelmed or anxious due to the events that have taken place. Lennie's desire to leave may also indicate a desire for a fresh start or to escape from a situation that is causing him distress.
What is it about Lennie's actions in the bunk house which lead slim to conclude that he has the mental age of a child and is not deliberately mean or wicked?
Lennie's fascination with small and soft things, like mice and puppies, and his inability to control his strength in handling them shows that he lacks the mental capacity to understand the consequences of his actions. Slim observes Lennie's innocence and childlike behavior, which leads him to believe that Lennie is not intentionally mean or wicked, but rather simply lacks awareness of his own strength.
