Relations
Why does Lennie visit Crooks even though he is not supposed to?
Because Lennie is curious and lonely and wants someone to talk to.
Where does Crooks live?
In the stable.
Who is Curley's wife?
Curley's wife, but Steinbeck never gives her a name.
What is Lennie's dream?
To own a farm with George.
Who is Lennie's best friend?
George.
How does Crooks treat Lennie at first?
He treats him badly and tries to scare him.
Why does Crooks live separately from the other workers?
Because he is Black and experiences racial segregation.
Why does she say, "I get lonely"?
Because she has nobody to talk to.
Who joins Lennie and George's dream?
Candy.
Who owns the ranch?
The Boss.
Why does Crooks treat Lennie this way?
Because Crooks has been treated badly and excluded himself.
What do Crooks' books tell us about him?
He is intelligent and educated.
Why can't she talk freely to the men?
Curley becomes angry and jealous.
Why does Candy want to join?
He is worried about his future and wants security.
Who is Crooks?
The Black stable worker.
What do Candy and Crooks have in common?
They are both lonely and feel excluded.
Why is Crooks interested in Lennie's dream?
It gives him hope for a better and more independent life.
What does "They left all the weak ones here" mean?
She believes the weaker and less powerful people have been left behind.
Why does Crooks become interested in the dream?
He wants a place where he can belong and be independent.
Who is Candy?
An old ranch worker who has lost one hand.
What is one of the main messages about relationships in the chapter?
Loneliness and exclusion can affect everyone, even people who seem very different.
What does Crooks represent in the novel?
Racial discrimination, loneliness and exclusion.
Why is it important that we never learn her name?
It shows that she is defined by her relationship with Curley rather than as an individual person.
What does the dream represent?
Hope, freedom and a better future.
Which character is perhaps the most lonely, and why?
There can be different answers, but Crooks, Curley's wife, Candy and Lennie are all extremely lonely.