The author manages to show us inequality between the two ethnic groups by having acts of violence happening to black men. Not only that, though, since the author manages to use dialogue between the two races in a way that we are made aware of verbal belittling. As an example, we have:
"Where we goin', George?"
The little man j**ked down the brim of his hat and scowled over at Lennie.
"So you forgot that awready, did you? I gotta tell you again, do I? Jesus Christ, you're a crazy bas***d"
By utilizing such language and disparaging tones, the text further demonstrates the writer's message on the unjustifiable prejudice that is taking place in the story being told.