Crooks, the only dark-skinned individual placed on the ranch, endures malice from the others making swirls of loathing, anguish and other emotions course through him. The 1930s were filled with brazen racism and Crooks felt the brunt violence of these horrific actions. On page 68 of Steinbeck’s novel, Lennie asks Crooks why Crooks isn’t wanted, and he responds with, “ ‘Cause I’m black.” Loneliness and bigotry creates a sense of despondency in Crooks life; moreover, he also explains towards Lennie that those without nobody become nuts, and he also confesses his thoughts of how he may be seeing objects only alive within his own head. While conversing with Lennie “Crooks’ face lighted with pleasure in his torture” (71), and it justifies what being