Crooks Flashcards
Powerless victim/ loneliness
“ If I say something it’s just a n***** sayin’ it”.(No-one listens to him).
“They left all the weak ones here… a bunch of bindle stiffs- a n***** an’ a dum- dum and a lousy ol’ sheep.
Friendship
“He whined, a guy goes crazy if he ain’t got nobody.”(shows how much he himself has suffered).
Position on the ranch/power
“The boss give him hell when he’s mad.”(Gets abuse constantly).
“Crooks stared hopelessly at her”.(He knows no-one cares about his opinion).
“Well you keep your place then,n*****. I could get you strung upon a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.”
Prejudice/discrimination
“The boss gives him hell.”(He is seen as an easy target).( This quote can be used for power and position question).
Crooks the negro stable buck.(Always get discriminated for his colour).
“I can’t play because I’m black”.(Judged by the colour of his skin countless times, just because he is different
