Crooks - OMAM Flashcards
1
Q
How is he been treated by society?
A
Got a crooked back where horse kicked him - racial victim
2
Q
What Is crooks often doing in his room?
A
He reads a lot, got books in his room - he is isolated from the rest of society
3
Q
What does he keep with him to protect himself in 1930s America?
A
A mauled copy of the California civil code - knows his rights to be safe
4
Q
His appearance in his lips?
A
Pain-tightened lips - his appearance defines suffering
5
Q
What shows he is racially segregated?
A
They play cards in there but I can’t play because I’m black
