Of Mice and Men Character Quotes: Curley 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? English LiteratureOf Mice and MenGCSECCEA Created by: OlafCreated on: 09-05-13 11:47 Steinbeck introduces Curley; aggressive on first impression. Aggressive meeting people. Wants to be seen as dangerous. "He glanced coldly ... calculating and pugnacious". 1 of 9 Curley is seen as aggressive. Steinbeck's language. "Curley lashed his body around ... he's gotta talk when he's spoke to." 2 of 9 Curley = a fighter. A threat to Lennie. Builds tension. "Curley's like a lot of little guys ... he ain't a big guy" 3 of 9 Curley is insecure about wife and status. Challenging language. "Curley burst into the room ... seen my wife?" he demanded. 4 of 9 Curley is threatened by Slim. "Where the hell's Slim?" 5 of 9 Curley attack Lennie. Coward. Scared of Slim/Carlson but hits Lennie. "Curley glared ... show ya who's yella." 6 of 9 Curley is weak; lennie once again an animal. "Curley was white ... his first lost in Lennie's paw." 7 of 9 Curley is humiliated after the fight. "I won't tell ... Lennie." 8 of 9 Curley's violent reaction matches the violent language when he finds out about his wife. "Curley came suddenly to life ..." "Shoot for his guts" 9 of 9
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