Explain how the character of Crooks is represented by Steinbeck in chapter 4 of Of Mice and Men In this essay I will look at the background of the book about when and where it was written I will look at the character of Crooks explain who he is what he does and how Steinbeck uses Crooks to represent the loneliness and racism of his time I will also look at the different techniques which Steinbeck uses to show the character of Crooks in chapter 4 The book Of Mice and Men was written in 1937 duri
Explain how the idea of the American Dream is explored in Of Mice and Men In this esaay I am going to explore how the ideas of the American dream is explored in Of Mice and Men The title Of Mice and Men came from the saying The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray and leave us nothing but pain for what might have been This is such a well chosen name for the novel because it explains the factors leading to the characters dreams The novel was written during the Great Depression of 1930
Curleys wife is never given a name and this makes her sound as if she is curlys possession throughout the novel She is constantly defined by other individual as a flirt temptress poisonous influence and sexual object reducing her sense of identity Curleys wife is aware of her sexuality and parades around the ranch in inappropriate clothing that is seemingly designed to attract the maximum amount of attention although she always claims to be looking for her husband She wears the colour red most