Steinbeck has us believe the loneliest character is Crooks because he was segregated which means he wasn’t able to hang out with anyone in the farm. Since Crooks was African American and people of his race were usually hated at the time the story was made.Crooks had to live in his own bunk because no one wanted to be near him because of his race. I doubt that anyone would not feel lonely in a bunk without any human interactions or entertainment. Imagine being in Crook’s position with no one visiting or caring about you in a small farm with a bunk all to yourself.
