Crooks Flashcards
(6 cards)
“A guy goes ___ if he aint got nobody” Finish the quote and analyse.
“A guy goes nuts if he aint got nobody”
Shows his deep loneliness because of being black he is segregated from the other workers. Steinbeck acknowledges mental health.
“Crooks’ bunk was a long box filled with straw”
Animalistic imagery. Unlike the others, he sleeps in the stable, reinforcing that society views me as less human.
“They play cards in there, but I ____”
“They play cards in there, but I can’t play because I’m black.”
Simple blunt sentence shows how he really wants to get involved.
“I seen hundreds of men come by everyday an every one of em’s ______”
“I seen hundreds of men come by everyday an every one of em’s got a little piece of land in his head”
Shows how in the 1930’s America the American dream was achievable.
“Crooks had reduced himself to ____”
“Crooks had reduced himself to nothing”
After Curley’s wife threatens to lynch crooks he knows that joining Lennie + George American dream is not possible racism stripped his dignity.
“S’pose George don’t ______.”
“S’pose George don’t come back no more”
He tests Lennies reaction to loneliness. This shows how hurt he is and how bitter he is.
