Crooks, Curley's wife, and Candy are important minor characters. Why do you think Steinbeck includes them in the novel? What do we learn about life/dreams from them?
Choose TWO of these characters and explain why he/she is important in the novel. Give
at least two reasons this character is important. For each character, include one direct
quotation from the novel in support.
Structure your paragraphs (you will have 2 total) this way:
Topic sentence = name the character and one reason he/she is important (CLAIM)
A quotation that explains this quality (DATA):
Your connection of the quotation to the quality (WARRANT)
Summary