because when George came in Candy told George he told Crooks about the dream. George yelled at him saying "i though I tol' you not to tell nobody about that." and Crooks knows he shouldn't know so he didn't want to bother himself in with their dream. and he was blackk and they were whitee
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Crooks was able to share in their dream, briefly, but now-despite his desperately wanting to be a part of that and have their companionship-he has been 'put in his place.' Curley's wife's words destroyed that dream, reminding him of society's racist limitations and constraints. He has now given up on ever having anything better, or even having companionship or friends. He will now accept being alone.
What sort of farm? How big? In which country?
Mcnary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill
In the late 1800, farm profits declined in part because of the demand for farm produce declined.
No way to answer- it would depend on the location, the size, the type of farm, what farm buildings/ house were included, etc.
The benefits of having a farm are plenty of animals ad vegetables to keep you and your family alive. There is also plenty of space when you have a farm.
Lennie and Candy forget their agreement not to talk about their dream farm when they visit Crooks. They end up discussing their plans for the farm in front of him, even though they had promised not to mention it.
No, Candy would not have agreed to let crooks live on the farm. Candy is loyal to George and Lennie, and he follows their decisions. He wouldn't jeopardize their safety or wellbeing by allowing strangers to live on the farm.
George responds positively to Candy's question about joining him in owning the future farm. He sees it as a good idea and shows interest in having Candy be a part of their future plans.
"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.
Candy would likely have agreed to let Crooks live on the farm because they were both outcasts who were looking for a sense of belonging. George might have allowed this because he understood what it was like to be marginalized and wanted to help others in similar situations. Additionally, having Crooks on the farm could provide more diversity and companionship for all involved.
Lennie tells Crooks about the plan he and George have (and now Candy as well) to get a little farm together. Lennie will be able to tend the rabbits, and as he and Crooks sit in Crooks' room out in the barn, Candy is in the bunkhouse "figurin' and figurin'" about the rabbits and how they might be able to make some money on them. The dream they had of "livin' offa the fatta the lan'" (living off of the fat of the land) was supposed to kept a secret, but Lennie doesn't realize that he shouldn't tell Crooks about it. At first, Crooks scoffs at the idea. He says, "No one never gets to Heaven, and no one never gets no land," but when Candy admits that it's true, Crooks wants in. However, Curley's wife winds up coming out to the barn, and she puts Crooks back in his place, so he ends the chapter telling Candy that he was just kidding about wanting to go to the dream farm with them. As readers, we know that he wasn't kidding, but we also know that Crooks is right to realize that he wouldn't be able to join with the others since he is a Black man in the 1930's south (California) and the prejudice of the whites will keep him from joining them.
Crooks initially doubts Candy and Lennie's dream of owning a farm, thinking it is unrealistic and impossible. He sees the dream as a fantasy that can never be achieved due to their circumstances as migrant ranch workers. However, he becomes more interested and hopeful about the idea as he sees how much it means to them and the sense of companionship it brings.
Crooks rescinds his offer to join George, Lennie, and Candy on the farm because he realizes that it was unlikely to materialize after Curley's wife threatens to have him lynched for suggesting he had a right to refuse entry into his room. Crooks also realizes he will always be seen as less than the others because of his race and decides it's safer to distance himself from the possibility of a better future.
Crooks offers to work on the dream farm along with Lennie and George in return for getting to join them in their dream of owning their own land and being their own boss. He envisions a sense of companionship and equality that he lacks on the ranch due to his isolation and discrimination.
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.
Crooks lives in a small room in the barn on the farm. He is segregated from the other workers due to racism and is often isolated in his living space.
Crooks retracts his offer to work on the farm because he realizes that his dream of joining George and Lennie in their plan to own land is unlikely to come true due to the racial discrimination and social barriers he faces as a black man during that time period. He is reminded of the harsh reality of his situation and the limitations placed on him by the society he lives in.