Why is Crooks from Of Mice and Men afraid of being alone at night?

Answer 1

He is lonely because he has been shunned and outcast ed by everyone due to them being racist.

crooks, stable-hand, is another lonely character at the ranch. The chief cause of Crooks loneliness centres on the fact that he is a coloured man. Most of the men constantly put down Crooks and use him as a scapegoat even to the point of calling him the "N" word. Because Crook is a coloured man, he had to live by himself in a small room in the barn. Crooks becomes so accustomed to his constant isolation, that he is suspicious of any man who suddenly tries to make friends with him.

Answer 2

He is isolated from others' in the bunkhouse because of his race, not by choice. But either way it doesn't seem to make a difference if he is black. But he does say in the book that he likes having his own space and a permanent residence.

The other men like George and Lennie go here and there and they don't really stick around for too long in one area. Crooks does snap at people whenever they come into his room, but he kinda gives in when he gets more visitors in his room then he would have liked (none). And he also doesn't really say anything to the other guys, he just sits away from others' or is working in the barn or fixing something for someone. But also remember that this story takes place during the Great Depression, so there is discrimination .Like when Curley's wife threatens Crooks for something that he said. Since she is white she has the power of that, especially if she told the police, they would just throw him in jail no matter what.

Answer 3

Of mice and men was based on 1930's america and most of the people in that era were extremely racist. This is the main reason Crooks is isolated from the rest of the ranch workers. He is not allowed in the bunkhouse because of the color of his skin.

Answer 4

Crooks is afraid of being alone at night because as an African American man in a racist society, he is vulnerable to attack and discrimination. Being isolated and unable to defend himself makes him feel especially powerless and afraid for his safety.

Answer 5

He is lonely and he Is afraid to sleep alone because being a black man in that time was when the KKK was active. He wants to be able to protect himself.

Answer 6

Due to the racism of many of the other workers.

Answer 7

because he is a black man and isn't allowed into the bunkhouse because he doesn't fit in and they say he smells.