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After reading the novelette, Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, I couldn’t help but notice the prejudice incorporated in it. Prejudice can be found everywhere you look. No matter what your color, your background, or your religion, there will always be discrimination around us. The main types of prejudice shown throughout this novelette are racial, sexual and social prejudice. Most of the racial prejudice is focused towards Crooks, the Negro crippled stable buck. He has a separate room from the other ranch hands not only because he is nearer to the horses but also because the other ranch hands do not want him in the bunk house with them. As a result of this prejudice, Crooks has become bitter and lonely. Even when Lennie goes to the barn to pet the puppies, Crooks immediately becomes cynical and unfriendly. “I ain’t wanted in the bunk room and you ain’t wanted in my room.” Since Lennie’s childish inexperience is completely without prejudice, he asks Crooks why he isn’t wanted. He answers, “Cause I’m black, they play cards in there but I can’t play because I’m black. They say I stink. Well I tell you, all of you stink to me.” This line shows that Crooks desperately wants to join in, be accepted, but he can’t because of his color.
Approximate Word count = 785
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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