The African-American stable buck.
Because he is black and has a disability
In "Of Mice and Men," horseshoes are played outside the bunkhouse to pass the time and keep the men entertained. It is a common recreational activity for the ranch workers in the novel.
In 'Of Mice and Men', the men often play cards in the bunkhouse to pass the time and entertain themselves. This helps them bond and create a sense of camaraderie among themselves, especially after a long day of work on the ranch.
Lennie is smiling when curly entered the Bunkhouse because he was still thinking about the puppies
In the extract from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the bunkhouse is described as a dreary and cramped living space for ranch workers. The extract highlights the lack of privacy and personal space, as well as the absence of individuality in the workers' living quarters. This portrayal of the bunkhouse serves to emphasize the harsh and isolated nature of the workers' lives on the ranch.
At the beginning of chapter 3 in "Of Mice and Men," Lennie is with Slim outside the bunkhouse. They are discussing the new puppies that Slim's dog has just given birth to.
Crooks, the stable hand, occupies the bunkhouse in "Of Mice and Men." He is segregated from the other ranch workers due to his race and is also disabled due to a past injury.
the bunkhouse reveals the futility of the ranch worker's lives, ''these shelves were loaded with talcum powder, razors and those western magazines men love to read and scoff at and secretly believe'', not only do we see they have no permanent possessions we also see the hope the have for a better existence. Furthermore although the bunkhouse is where they sleep we realize it is not a home, ''inside the wall were whitewashed and the floor unpainted'' showing there is no personal touch to the room or care taken and that there living standards are poor. Crooks is also not allowed in the bunkhouse an so to an extent we can see the bunkhouse as a 'microcosm' for the outside world where Black society were considered outsiders. Furthermore it is a setting where important events happen such as Lennie and Curley's fight and repeatedly Curley's Wife is in the door way of the Bunkhouse symbolizing that she is also an outsider and how they feel safe in the bunkhouse as it as if she cannot taint them and neither can the outside world.
hierarchy in the family (pecking order).
Crooks enters the bunkhouse with a magazine featuring a man he used to work with, which he proudly shows to Lennie. This event hints at his desire for connection and belonging, as he rarely receives visitors and is often isolated due to his race.
In "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, Curley is looking for his wife when he first comes to the bunkhouse. This occurs in Chapter 2, and Curley's behavior indicates that he is possessive and controlling towards his wife, which causes tension among the other ranch workers.
No, mice, for the most part, are first level consumers. Some mice, however, feed on insects which would make them second level consumers.