Of Mice and Men Character Quotes: Curley

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  • Created 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".
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Curley is seen as aggressive. Steinbeck's language.
"Curley lashed his body around ... he's gotta talk when he's spoke to."
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Curley = a fighter. A threat to Lennie. Builds tension.
"Curley's like a lot of little guys ... he ain't a big guy"
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Curley is insecure about wife and status. Challenging language.
"Curley burst into the room ... seen my wife?" he demanded.
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Curley is threatened by Slim.
"Where the hell's Slim?"
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Curley attack Lennie. Coward. Scared of Slim/Carlson but hits Lennie.
"Curley glared ... show ya who's yella."
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Curley is weak; lennie once again an animal.
"Curley was white ... his first lost in Lennie's paw."
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Curley is humiliated after the fight.
"I won't tell ... Lennie."
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Curley's violent reaction matches the violent language when he finds out about his wife.
"Curley came suddenly to life ..." "Shoot for his guts"
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Curley is seen as aggressive. Steinbeck's language.

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"Curley lashed his body around ... he's gotta talk when he's spoke to."

Card 3

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Curley = a fighter. A threat to Lennie. Builds tension.

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Card 4

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Curley is insecure about wife and status. Challenging language.

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Card 5

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Curley is threatened by Slim.

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