... of equality. During the Great Depression, people were all treated differently based on their race. The white people in society compared with the black people in that same society lived completely different lives. Most people in American society showed no respect or decency towards black ... ain't got nobody- (Steinbeck, 72) Unfortunately, Crooks portrays a weak, defenseless character. The symbols of insignificance and weakness represent Crooks. These qualities are displayed in his confrontation with Curley's wife in his own room. She humiliates and threatens him, and "Crooks had reduced...

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• Grade Level: High School