Quotes on Curley

• ‘’He hates big guys. He's alla time picking scraps with big guys.‘’

  Curley feels threatend

  Sees everyone as a possible opponent

  Even though he is small needs to prove his size
• ‘’Won't ever get canned 'cause he's the son of the boss‘’

  Social injustice and corruption

  Relates to government
• "I won't tell" said Curley avoiding to look at Lennie"

  Curley admits he is scared of Lennie

  Kaylee is avoiding contact sign of weakness

  Curley admits to not telling anyone because he is scared of being laughed at and feels ashamed he couldn't beat Lennie
• ‘’I'll kill the son-of-a-bitch myself. I'll shoot him 'im in the guts.‘’

  Very violent

  Shoot in the guys will kill and insure lots of pain

  Asserts masculinity through violence

  Revenge for killing wife and breaking hand
• "Like the boss he wore high heeled boots"

  Needs to show his authority by making himself feel taller

  Not like other workers in his boots trying to be like his father

  The fact that Curley is like his father and will take over the ranch once his dad dies relates to the unfair treatment of social status in 1930s America where the government will be taken over by their kids
• Controlling and manipulative over Curley’s wife