Curley Flashcards
To understand and explore the character of Curley. To memorise key character quotes. To develop key quote analysis.
1
Q
Which simile describes Curley after his fight with Lennie and Curley’s wife when she dies?
A
“flopped like a fish”
2
Q
List three quotes that describe Curley’s appearance when we first meet him.
A
“a thin young man with a brown face, with brown eyes and head of tightly curled hair.”
“wore a work glove”
“like the boss, wore high- heeled boots”
3
Q
Why has Steinbeck described Curley as wearing ‘high-heeled boots’?
A
Height gives him a physical status (makes him taller)
Shows he is the son of the boss as he also wears high-heeled boots.
4
Q
What does Curley have in his glove and why?
A
Vaseline - to keep it soft for his wife.
