... banks, or monsters, of the Midwest, and became enemies of each family affected. Sheriffs and deputies of the West developed rivalries with the travelers also; arresting and injuring people, and burning down camps with no just cause. In addition, significant farmers of the West were not respected by itinerants also, for they provided poor living conditions, offered low and unfair wages ... , showers, washtubs, and even flushing toilets. The inhabitants governed themselves and held dances each Saturday night. The boxcar camp provided a roof over each family's head in a small boxcar. Lastly...

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• Grade Level: High School

... , who takes his name from his crooked back, leads a solitary life. Crooks" loneliness is a product of rejection from everyone else on the ranch. He is forced to live alone in a barn, where he lives his life in isolation because of the color of his skin. When Lennie visits him in the room, Crooks' reactions reveal the fact that he is lonely ... the boss's son, and he is very suspicious of the guys on the farm when it comes to his wife. No one wants to tangle with Curley due to his burning temper and jealous rage. This action causes the workers to stay clear of Curley's wife which in turn ...

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• Grade Level: High School