From the outside, Crooks shows that he's tough, mean, and doesn't want anyone's help. At certain parts, (when Curley's Wife threatens him), he also shows that he's scared, but when Lennie and Candy were in his room, Crooks seemed all tough and acted like he didn't want them in his room.
On the inside, I think that Crooks is very lonely and he wishes that he would be able to fit in more. Because he is a negro in this time period, white people don't allow him into their groups, and don't even want to be seem around him, but when Lennie, who doesn't care that he's a negro, comes to his room and just starts talking to him, at first Crooks says he wants him out, but in a while, Crooks is having a good conversation with him, and he's enjoying himself.
There are major differences from Crooks actions and his feelings on the inside; they are exact opposites. I think these differences are so big because of his skin colour, and the time period they are in. In this time, blacks aren't supposed to hang out with whites, and whites aren't supposed to hang out with blacks. That's why he acts like he doesn't want anyone around. On the inside though, he's very lonely and feels left out because of his skin colour.
Curley's wife and Crooks are similar in the sense that they are both apart of the group and don't get invited to events and outings. They both crave company in a sense, but they both show it differently. Curley's wife gets her attention by flaunting her body, but it probably wouldn't work too well if Crooks tried.
ResponderEliminarThis shows us that humans need attention and need to feel like they are a part of something.