Of Mice And Men Character Analysis

5. Who is your favorite character from Of Mice and Men? Why?

My favorite character in Of Mice and Men was Crooks the stable buck. I thought that his struggle between his pride and the restrictions of his race was interesting. The author describes him as “Proud and aloof,” but when Curley’s wife reprimanded him, he “Had reduced himself to nothing. There was no personality, no ego---nothing to arouse either like or dislike. He said ‘Yes ma’am,’ and his voice was toneless.” (Steinbeck 81). Crooks obviously despises the fact that he race is seen to be beneath another, but when reprimanded, he acts as though he has no pride whatsoever. He has struggled with racial prejudice ever since his childhood when his father forbids him to play with white children. When he finally speaks his mind, he immediately apologizes and remains docile as Curley’s wife verbally abuses him. Crooks’ internal struggle is interesting because in one moment it seems like he will stand up for himself, but then he thinks better

When he was eighteen years old he was badly wounded when he was assisting the wounded on the battlefield and a chunk of shrapnel went through his leg. The setting of most of his novels was during or post-war because in his mind, “War groups the maximum of material and speeds up the action and brings out all sorts of stuff that normally you would have to wait a lifetime to get”. He also had many famous and gifted writers who influenced and mentored him. While he was in Paris, Hemingway met Ezra Pound, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein. Many famous artists such as Pablo Picasso also influenced him during his time in Paris. Before Paris, the novelist Sherwood Anderson mentored him in Chicago. Anderson set up Hemingway’s meetings with Pound, Joyce, and Stein. These authors and artists motivated Hemingway to continue with his writing and shaped him into a great writer from a good