Curley's Wife represents the failure to achieve dreams in OMAM, so arguably once she's left Crooks' room he realises that he is destined to be treated in the way he is at the moment. As a result, he dismisses working on George & Lennie's farm as mere fantasy.
This is just as well, as following the death of C'sW the dream of farm ownership never transpires so it could be seen as a metaphor for the domed nature of the dream about the farm
lennie kills curleys wife
At first, he finds it ridiculous; however, he is charmed by its simplicity and wishes to make it a part of his future too, but when he Lennie leaves Crooks' room, he is resentful and condemns the dream as an impossibility.
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Crooks is suspicious of Lennie because he doesn't understand Lennie's mental disability and is wary of his size and strength. Lennie confides in Crooks the dream of owning a farm with George, but Crooks initially doubts the feasibility of the dream due to the racism and discrimination he has faced throughout his life.
Lennie reveals his and George's plan about getting a house and some land , living of the fat of the land, tending the rabbits.... Crooks reply was that it was ridiculous and impossible, just a silly idea
Crooks' first reply to Lennie telling him about the land is skepticism, as he is not convinced that George and Lennie will actually be able to achieve their dream of owning a piece of land. He questions Lennie about the feasibility of their plan and whether they truly understand the obstacles they may face.
Crooks initially doubts Candy and Lennie's dream of owning a farm, thinking it is unrealistic and impossible. He sees the dream as a fantasy that can never be achieved due to their circumstances as migrant ranch workers. However, he becomes more interested and hopeful about the idea as he sees how much it means to them and the sense of companionship it brings.
eventually lennie, and georgre and lennie's dream
Crooks is surprised when Lennie tells him about the dream to own a farm with George, Candy, and the rabbits. He's initially skeptical but becomes more hopeful as he realizes that Lennie genuinely believes in the dream. Crooks is moved by the idea of being included in the dream, feeling a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
Crooks dreams of being accepted and included by others, despite the racial discrimination he faces as a Black man. He longs for companionship and equality, envisioning a world where he is not marginalized and isolated.
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Crooks is initially skeptical about Lennie's dream because he has seen many others talk about similar dreams only to have them shattered by the reality of their circumstances. Despite this, Crooks becomes briefly enticed by the idea and starts to believe in the possibility of joining Lennie and George in pursuit of their dream. However, he ultimately reverts to his initial skepticism, feeling that as a black man in a racist society, the dream is out of his reach.