A Portrait of Racism

Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Man, paints a very realistic portrait of racism in the 1930s.  Discuss at least two ways in which racism is explored in this chapter.  Include quotes and your own analysis of key moments in this chapter that clearly demonstrate the racism that existed in the American 1930s.  What do readers understand about racism as a result of reading this chapter? 


     In this chapter racism is explored when it is shown that Crooks has his own room. It shows how he is not allowed to mix with non-colored people. In a way he doesn't have his own freedom because he is not allowed to be with others and is forced to be on his own. Another example of racism is when Curley's wife turned on Crooks after he stood up against her. She screamed and threatened him and used her power over him to get what she wanted. She even said,"Well, you keep your place then, nigger. I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny." As a result of this chapter readers can learn that racism is used as power over someone.


 

Two races united.
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