Of Mice and Men

Reagan Starcher                                                                                                                    Starcher 1

Mrs. Parkinson

English III

3.14.16

Of Mice and Men 

            Lennie goes into Crook’s room despite the fact that the other men on the farm do not go in. Crook informs Linnie, “You got no right to come in my room” (Steinbeck 68). Crook harshly tells Lennie to leave and that since he is not allowed in the white quarters, Linnie should not be allowed in his. The fact that Linnie enters his room anyways proves he does not understand racial barriers. His ignorance of society’s segregation opens the door for interaction between white and blacks on the farm. Linne engages in conversation with Crook and they proceeded to talk about talk about future dreams. Although mocking of people with large dreams at first, Crook begins to like the sound of a little ranch to own. Crook eventually states, “If you…guys would want a hand to work for nothing-just his keep, why I’d come an’ lend a hand” (Steinbeck 76). This shows a shift in Crooks opinion of the other men on the farm and him wanting to form better relationships with them. Lennie’s action to talk to Crook could be the beginning of a merge between the men on the farm.