1. READ THE PASSAGE.
2. LOOK AT THE READING TO MAKE PREDICTIONS OF THE TOPIC.
3. SKIM THROUGH THE FIRST PARAGRAPH, AND LOOK FOR THE GIST.
4. READ THE FIRST PARAGRAPH FOR UNDERSTANDING.
5. LOOK AT EACH PARAGRAPH.
Crooks lives by himself because he is the only black man on the ranch. Hope this helps!
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