Why do we feel sorry for these people? The three characters I chose are Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy from the book, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. These three characters deserve the reader’s pity and get the most sympathy because they were treated poorly throughout the book. One of the reasons the audience feels sympathy for Crooks is due to the color of his skin. When he first gets introduced by Candy, he is called a bad name. “Ya see the stable buck’s a nigger.” (20) Crooks is ostracised because of his race. Crooks is angry and pathetically lonely. “I tell ya a guy gets too lonely and he gets sick.” (73) Crooks lives by himself and is the only black man on the ranch. Crooks is known by his name because his back is crooked. “Got a crooked back where a horse kicked him.” (20) Crooks has extreme pain due to his crooked back. Therefore, he's treated very poorly by his boss. …show more content…
They often think of her as bad news. “Ranch with a bunch of guys on it, ain't no place for a girl, specially like her.” (51) Curley's wife is mislabeled as a whore. She is someone who is promiscuous and someone who will manipulate others in order to get what she wants. Curley's wife wasn't even given a name. “Well, I think Curley's married. . . a tart.” (28) George and Candy called her names, such as jailbait or tart. Curley's wife is the only woman on the ranch and no one will talk to her. She's very lonely. Curley also doesn't want his wife talking to other men. “Did you see that girl, Curley’s girl?” (55) Curley's wife knows her beauty is her power. She uses it to flirt with other men and it makes her husband