tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post1181876945868304555..comments2014-03-05T23:38:10.827-08:00Comments on Literature and Writing with Mrs. Levin: Day 4 (Period 7)Erin Levinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174682572136355962noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-45042910671419177892013-10-31T18:49:20.979-07:002013-10-31T18:49:20.979-07:00Well, he hated to be on the farm they are on in th...Well, he hated to be on the farm they are on in the first place, so he was looking for a easy way off the farm. Additionally, George, Lennie, and Candy actually almost have all the money they need in order to buy the dream farm, so Crooks believes that he can escape this farm and join theirs. Also, Crooks probably prefers George, Lennie, and Candy as the farm owners than Curley's dad, since they are probably going to be much nicer to him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09337305991645806399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-20808587214292543402013-10-30T15:13:28.021-07:002013-10-30T15:13:28.021-07:00I agree with Kayla, Crooks thought that its not po...I agree with Kayla, Crooks thought that its not possible to have that dream farmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787127558244794533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-14899385400216036492013-10-29T19:56:00.884-07:002013-10-29T19:56:00.884-07:00it may be because Crooks had never seen a group of...it may be because Crooks had never seen a group of people who actually had a chance of achieving their dream. George, Lennie, and Candy already have almost enough money to buy the farm, so their dream is actually reachable.Kayla Choihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296595252724699420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-71991801322456877672013-10-29T19:55:44.346-07:002013-10-29T19:55:44.346-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kayla Choihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296595252724699420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-89686617264206589552013-10-27T21:17:38.081-07:002013-10-27T21:17:38.081-07:00why does Crooks so readily ask to be a part of the...why does Crooks so readily ask to be a part of the dream of the farm when he has just said that he has seen many people also share the dream to have some land but are never able to achieve it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036762543981632251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-88578762579345855182013-10-26T22:42:06.125-07:002013-10-26T22:42:06.125-07:00I think Crooks is taken off guard by Lennie wantin...I think Crooks is taken off guard by Lennie wanting to talk to him. During the Great Depression, there was definitely an issue about racism so socializing with African Americans was looked down upon. I believe Crooks is just lonely and would like some company since no one really cares about him or treats him as an equal. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955543648757341885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-44059855008646652512013-10-25T18:48:00.231-07:002013-10-25T18:48:00.231-07:00I don't think Crooks can control Lennie whethe...I don't think Crooks can control Lennie whether or not to come into his room, because he was an African American.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714291485730914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-50502137661005678172013-10-25T14:50:54.456-07:002013-10-25T14:50:54.456-07:00Why does Crooks allow Lennie in his room if he is ...Why does Crooks allow Lennie in his room if he is so "aloof" (page67), and doesn't like people minding his business?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436934513715192174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-62535669199996339062013-10-25T08:23:21.508-07:002013-10-25T08:23:21.508-07:00I think it's because crooks was always lower t...I think it's because crooks was always lower than everyone, and now that he had someone to bully, he is happy that he isn't the oAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335281196283871510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-38379331695435001892013-10-25T08:17:23.703-07:002013-10-25T08:17:23.703-07:00I think it means that she could do to him what she...I think it means that she could do to him what she couldn't do to normal, white people. Most likely a form of physical punishment because African American people were often whipped in that time period.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223977266833699433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-88827514975629123092013-10-25T00:26:01.692-07:002013-10-25T00:26:01.692-07:00During the 1920s-1930s(time this book took place),...During the 1920s-1930s(time this book took place), people hurt african americans without really being punished. Maybe she was saying she could get him physically hurt when she said "I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609777302460408319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-12281883095331108232013-10-24T22:43:17.461-07:002013-10-24T22:43:17.461-07:00I do think that's likely. Right after that, sh...I do think that's likely. Right after that, she says, "I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny." I'm not certain, but maybe this is talking about lynching?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726744310470671162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-32402427130554486312013-10-24T22:23:30.679-07:002013-10-24T22:23:30.679-07:00I think that because in those times, racial discri...I think that because in those times, racial discrimination was not as wrong/punished as it is today, that Curley's wife could possibly do worse things, such as, to an extreme degree, have Crooks physically hurt.Vaishnav (Vincent) Balajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379053203778461326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-89402476133990980542013-10-24T22:22:11.746-07:002013-10-24T22:22:11.746-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vaishnav (Vincent) Balajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379053203778461326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-52071592266160052302013-10-24T22:00:11.512-07:002013-10-24T22:00:11.512-07:00On page 80, Curley's wife threatens Crooks by ...On page 80, Curley's wife threatens Crooks by saying, "You know what I can do to you if you open your trap?" What do you think is the consequence that she mentions? Do you think there is a possibility that it would be worse than getting kicked off the farm?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719525836400893908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-4195458744729349962013-10-24T21:36:02.434-07:002013-10-24T21:36:02.434-07:00I think it's because Crooks is used to being a...I think it's because Crooks is used to being a lower member of society (at the time, blacks were discriminated), and so, he has found someone lower than him, Lennie. Therefore, he can torture Lennie because Lennie is mentally incapable of retaliating.Aaron Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612450119049450287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358997836858671423.post-89510684220344181782013-10-24T20:45:34.231-07:002013-10-24T20:45:34.231-07:00On page 71, it says, "Crooks face lighted wit...On page 71, it says, "Crooks face lighted with pleasure at his torture." Why does his face light up with pleasure? Is it because he's never done this to anyone else because he can't?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305289211050455739noreply@blogger.com