Question

what are the implications of crooks’ and candy’s reactions to george and lennie’s dream? select two correct answers.
select all that apply
a. crooks and candy are both excited to join george and lennie, which implies hope is stronger than oppression, regardless of how oppressed one is
b. crooks and candy are both quick to doubt george and lennie, which implies that oppression can be stronger than hope
c. crooks is immediately doubtful that george and lennie will be successful, which implies that he has lost hope in any chance of escaping his own oppression
d. candy is immediately excited about the incident and hopes to be a part of it. this implies that the oppression felt by whites in the 1930s, even those who are disabled, old, and not as damaging as the oppression felt by black people

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Crooks and Candy wanting to join implies hope can overcome oppression, which fits their reactions (Crooks, a Black man, and Candy, an old/handicapped man, seeking a better future).
• Option B: Doubting George and Lennie contradicts their interest in joining the dream, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Crooks initially doubts but later wants to join, so "immediately doubtful and lost hope" is wrong.
• Option D: Candy's excitement to join shows hope for those oppressed (like old/disabled), and the 1930s context: white oppressed (Candy) vs Black (Crooks) – but the implication here is about hope for oppressed groups, but A is more accurate about hope overcoming oppression. Wait, re - evaluating:
• A: Crooks (Black, oppressed) and Candy (old/handicapped, oppressed) want to join, showing hope can be stronger than oppression.
• D: Candy is excited to join, implying oppression felt by white (in 1930s, old/disabled) is also damaging, similar to Black oppression. But let's check the original text (Of Mice and Men): Crooks initially doubts but then wants to join, Candy is eager. So A and D? Wait, no, let's re - check the options:

Wait, the correct options are A and D? Wait, no, let's re - analyze:

• Option A: Crooks and Candy are excited to join George and Lennie, which implies hope is stronger than oppression, regardless of how oppressed one is. This matches their reactions (Crooks, a Black man, and Candy, an old man with a missing hand, both see a chance at freedom from oppression through the dream).
• Option D: Candy is immediately excited about being part of it. This implies that the oppression felt by whites in the 1930s (even those disabled, old) is as damaging as that felt by Black people. Candy, a white but old/handicapped man, is oppressed too, and his excitement shows he wants to escape that, similar to Crooks' desire.

Wait, but let's confirm with the novel: Crooks at first says the dream is impossible (due to his experience as a Black man), but then when he sees the possibility, he wants to join. Candy is eager from the start. So A (they want to join, showing hope over oppression) and D (Candy's excitement shows white oppressed (old/disabled) also suffer, and hope exists for them too) are correct.

Answer:

A. Crooks and Candy are both excited to join George and Lennie, which implies hope is stronger than oppression, regardless of how oppressed one is
D. Candy is immediately excited about the chance and hopes to be a part of it. This implies that the oppression felt by whites in the 1930s, even those who are disabled, old, and it is not as damaging as the oppression felt by Black people (Wait, no, the option says "it is not as damaging" – no, wait the option D says: "Candy is immediately excited about the chance and hopes to be a part of it. This implies that the oppression felt by whites in the 1930s, even those who are disabled, old, and it is not as damaging as the oppression felt by Black people" – no, that can't be. Wait, maybe a typo in the option, but assuming the option D is about Candy's excitement showing that white oppression (old/disabled) is also damaging, similar to Black. But maybe the correct options are A and D? Wait, no, let's check again.

Wait, the correct answers are A and D? Wait, no, let's look at the options again:

Option A: Crooks and Candy are both excited to join George and Lennie, which implies hope is stronger than oppression, regardless of how oppressed one is.

Option D: Candy is immediately excited about the chance and hopes to be a part of it. This implies that the oppression felt by whites in the 1930s, even those who are disabled, old, and it is not as damaging as the oppression felt by Black people – no, that's not right. Wait, maybe the option D is mis - transcribed. Assuming the correct options are A and D (with a possible typo in D, maybe "is as damaging" instead of "is not as damaging"), but based on the novel, the correct options are A and D? Wait, no, let's check the original question again.

Wait, the user's question is about the implications of Crooks' and Candy's reactions. In the novel, Crooks (a Black stable buck, oppressed by racism) and Candy (an old, handicapped ranch hand, oppressed by age/ability) both react positively to the dream. Crooks initially doubts but then wants to join, Candy is eager. So:

• Option A: Their excitement to join implies hope is stronger than oppression, regardless of the level of oppression. This is correct.
• Option D: Candy's excitement to join implies that the oppression of white, disabled, old people (in 1930s) is also damaging, similar to Black oppression. This is also correct as both groups are oppressed, and the dream offers a way out.

So the two correct answers are A and D.