Who is Crooks?
Crooks is the Ranch 'Stable buck', he cares for all of the horses and mules on the ranch.
Crooks has a missing right hand, he is old and is incapable of doing most jobs on the ranch, reducing him to the most menial jobs like 'Swamping'.
He is the bosses son, an aggressive young man with a know reputation as a fighter.
He is a Migrant worker, regularly on the move, he rarely stays at one ranch for a long period of time.
How did Crooks get his name?
He held up a shop once and stole $300 of goods
His full name is in fact Steve Crooks
He got kicked in the back by a horse once giving him a Crooked back
Why is Crooks Subject to Discrimination?
He is old and is made to do some of the most menial jobs on the ranch
He is black and subject to some racial discrimination
He has a disability of having a crooked spine and unable to perform some simple tasks
How does Crooks Frighten Lennie?
Crooks tells Lennie that George will desert him.
Crooks tells Lennie a scary horror story.
Crooks threatens to shoot Lennie if he tells anyone that he has had second helpings to the food
Which Description best describes Crooks?
'.Crooks was a proud, aloof man... his eyes... seemed to glitter with intensity... he had thin, pain tightened lips'.
Crooks is a 'Tall, stoop shouldered old man'
Crooks is a 'small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features'.
Why isnt Crooks allowed in the Bunkhouse?
Because he is black
Because he has is own living area in the barn
He got kicked out after he got drunk and violent one night.