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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.
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What reason does crooks first give for Lennie not being welcomed in crooks room?
because he was loney and there used to be segration ,crook is aloof doesn't want Lennie in the room is because Lennie is white .but like i said there used to be segregation back then.
What reason does crooks first give for Lennie not being welcome in Crook's room?
because he was loney and there used to be segration ,crook is aloof doesn't want Lennie in the room is because Lennie is white .but like i said there used to be segregation back then.
'Of Mice and Men' - is Lennie black?
No he is tan
What should an employee give explanation for late coming?
Just say sorry You might want to add a reasonable explanation.
What does slim give Lennie?
Slim gives Lennie one of his puppies
Who was the Lady that used to give Lennie Mice?
The lady who used to give Lennie mice was Lennie's Aunt Clara.She was a kind-hearted woman who cared for Lennie like a mother figure, as he had no family of his own. She would give Lennie mice to pet and care for, not realizing the danger he posed to them due to his strength and lack of understanding.
What did slim give Lennie as a present?
A puppy
What explanation does candy give george for curleys treatment of Lennie?
Candy explains that Curley seems to have a Napoleon complex, where he overcompensates for his small stature by being aggressive and bullying others, especially bigger men like Lennie. Candy also mentions that Curley's wife may play a role in his behavior, as her flirtatious nature makes him insecure and paranoid.
What reason doe george give for taking care of Lennie?
George told Lennie's Aunt Clara he would for herGeorge tells the people at the ranch that Lennie is his cousinGeorge claims that Lennie is his cousin
What excuse doe George give Lennie silence?
George sometimes tells people that Lennie is deaf and that is why he doesn't talk much.
What advise does George give Lennie about curly?
George advises Lennie to steer clear of Curley because he is a bully with a quick temper. He warns Lennie to avoid confrontation with Curley to prevent trouble.
Why are george and Lennie camping?
When george asks slim about just trying to catch Lennie instead of killing him, what advice does slim give george
