Crooks is a lively, sharp-witted, Black stable-hand, who takes his name from his crooked back. Like most of the characters in the story, he admits that he is extremely lonely. When Lennie visits him in his room, his reaction reveals this fact.

The only black laborer on the ranch, Crooks the stable hand is a sensitive but “aloof” man who is ostracized due to his race. Crooks suffers from a crooked spine, an injury sustained in an accident with a horse years earlier.

Crooks is the practical stereotype of black people in the Great Depression era. He is proud, bitter, and bitingly sarcastic. Crooks is also extremely cynical and cold-natured since this is the way he has been treated all his life.

Learn about the other characters on the ranch and how they all long for friendship. Crooks is the only black man on the ranch and experiences a significant amount of racism and discrimination. He...

Of Mice and Men: Crooks… Crooks is mentioned prior to chapter four, but his first real appearance is in this chapter. He is portrayed by Steinbeck as not very important, which fits in with when the novel is set, and he is also rather proud.

Crooks (named for his crooked back) is the stable hand who works with the ranch horses. He lives by himself because he is the only black man on the ranch. Crooks is bookish and likes to keep his room neat, but he has been so beaten down by loneliness and prejudicial treatment of that he is now suspicious of any kindness he receives.

Crooks, as the only black man of the ranch, experiences significant racism and discrimination, echoing the views of wider society. The racism directed towards Crooks is made extremely apparent and is not challenged by other workers on the ranch.

May 9, 2013 · Here's a super-thorough collection of quotations with analysis for the character of Crooks. It also explains Crooks' relationship with Lennie and Curley's wife, prejudice, loneliness, hopes and dreams, black rights - with short video - and his significance to the novel.

Section 4 P 100 (Crooks has a sense of power as his room is the only thing he has some control over. Crooks also has some power over Lennie due to his mental disability, but also is defensive out of fear, due to mistreatment from other ranch workers)

Crooks is the 'negro stable buck' who 'had his bunk in the harness room'. His role in the novel is important because he represents a minority group. Crooks is the lonely black stable buck on the ranch and he is one of the only permanent workers there. His job is to tend the mules and horses.