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The most important character in this book is Crook because he symbolizes the theme of companionship. “Sure you could play horseshoes till it got dark, but then you got to read books. Books ain’t no good. A guy needs somebody - to be near him.” He whined, “A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody”(57). Throughout the book we see the theme of companionship, with Lennie and George's relationship and how everyone thinks that them traveling together is strange. Crook is an example of what happens when someone does not have sort of companionship in their life and becomes bitter and angry at life. In this scene Crook is talking to Lennie and it almost appears that his cynical outview on life is corrupting Lennie’s innocence and purity because Crook is teasing Lennie about George not coming back, I feel like Crook is teasing Lennie that George won’t come back because he is jealous over their caring relationship. Another example of Crook representing companionship is when Steinbeck describes Crooks personal possessions: “ And scattered about the floor were a number of personal possessions; for, being alone, Crooks could leave his things about”(65). This is important because Crook was segregated from the rest of the men he was able to have many more possession which also means it would be harder for Crook to pack up his things and leave the ranch. Crook is also an example of everyone having a dreams or hope. An example of Crook’s hope was when he was talking about his life with his brothers,