character studies ( curley ) Flashcards
how is curley proud
“ well i tell ya what - Curley says he’s keeping that hand soft for his wife.”
pronoun - only one on the ranch with a wife
pause - out of the ordinary
how is curley violent
“ his glance was calculating and pugnacious “
adjective - thinking who he could take in a fight, ready to fight
how is curley bossy (domineering)
“ curley lashed his body round, by christ, he’s gotta talk when he’s spoke to “
metaphor- fast
profane language - how aggressive he is
imperative - demanding
how is curley a bully
“Then everybody says the big guy oughtta pick on someone his own size, and then maybe they gang up on the big guy.”
foreboding
repition - hates big guys
pronoun - shows how small curley is
how is curley short tempered
“Then curleys rage exploded. come on ya big bastard. Get up on your feet.”
metaphor / violent verb- quick, mirrors short temper
profane language - hatrid toward lennie
how is curley aggressive
“ he slashed at lennie with his left, and then smashed down with a right.”
onomatopoeia - taking all his anger out on lennie
list - constant pain over and over
how is curley angry
“He worked himself into a fury. I’m gunna get him. I’ll kill the big son of a bitch myself.”
emotive language- extreme anger
foreshadows - when george says he will sock him at any chance
violent verb - instantly resorts to violence
profane language - insult
