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How does Steinbeck present Crooks in the extract? What is the importance of crooks in the novel as a whole? Of Mice and Men is a powerful and moving portrayal of two men striving
- Essay length: 2422 words
- Submitted: 17/10/2006
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Marked by teacher:
Melissa Thompson
Teacher essay summary
The student clearly knows a lot about the novel and is able to describe in great detail the events of the novel and what the characters are like. However, the essay should have had the focus on Steinbeck's character Crooks and his importance to the novel.
Marked by teacher Melissa Thompson 26/12/1999
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Assignment Title: How does Steinbeck present Crooks in the extract? What is the importance of crooks in the novel as a whole?
Of Mice and Men is a powerful and moving portrayal of two men striving to understand their own unique place in the world. Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other - and a dream. A dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch, but their hopes are doomed, as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength.
Of Mice and Men does many things which include: tackling universal themes, friendship and a shared vision, and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed; and in this essay about this poignant novel I will explain how 'Crooks' a key character in this book is presented, and also show his importance to the novel as a whole.
In 'Of Mice and Men' Crooks is a black man and is disfigured because of his crooked back. Because of these two
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MbT essay summary
The student clearly knows a lot about the novel and is able to describe in great detail the events of the novel and what the characters are like. However, the essay should have had the focus on Steinbeck's character Crooks and his importance to the novel.
