1. Exclusion and Loneliness - Of Mice and Men
Throughout the novella, "Of Mice and Men," John Steinbeck makes a point to emphasize the concept of loneliness and its damaging effects through the lives of his characters. ... In the story, Crooks' scarring loneliness is forced on him as he is greatly segregated by the other men on the ranch. ... Crooks' first defense against the other white workers is to appear angry and independent of them and wants to erase any doubt the other men have of his feelings. ... The reader can see Crooks' true feelings when it was "difficult for [him] to conceal his pleasure with anger"...
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