How are Curley's wife and Crooks similar in the book "Of Mice and Men?" And what are their roles on the ranch and in society?

Crooks and Curley's wife are both victims of oppression and discrimination. Curley's wife is described as a "floozy" and a "tart"; she is ignored and avoided because she is seen as "trouble", while Crooks is called a n***** and is ostracized by the other men.

They are both extremely lonely, needing someone else with whom to relate to. They are both denied the company of others: Curley's wife, because she is a woman, and Crooks is denied the freedom of socializing because he is black.