... John Steinbeck, the plight of loneliness affects the thoughts and actions of Crooks by leading him to treat people cruelly, yet also causing him to seek friendship. Crooks' loneliness prevents him from treating others in a generous way, as seen when Lennie meets Crooks for the first time. When Lennie goes into ... negatively and tells him not to come. Crooks do not want a close relationship between the ranch people, just as they hold no desire of building a friendship with him. The fact that Crooks treats Lennie cruelly demonstrates that loneliness has made Crooks a bitter and hostile ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... , written by Chauras, a young Kashmiri poet. In both chapters, the poem planes very different roles. While in chapter thirty, the poem acts as a pleasantry for Doc to read to his guest, in chapter thirty two the poem reflects on Cannery Row itself, and the story that Steinbeck has narrated about it. (145 words; 7 sentences) In chapter thirty, Black Marigolds is simply ... regarded as an enjoyable reading which Doc recounts aloud to his guest. The poem, in its original form in the Sanskrit, was written by Chauras, a young Kashmiri poet. Imprisoned as a teenager for having a secret affair ...

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• Grade Level: High School