Curley Flashcards
How does someone explain Curley’s tendency to pick fights?
“He’s alla time picking scraps with big guys.”
How is Curley’s aggression explained by Candy?
“Curley’s like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys.”
What does Curley say when looking for his wife?
“You seen a girl around here?”
What does Curley threaten to do after finding his wife dead?
“I’ll shoot him in the guts.”
What strange item is Curley described as wearing?
“Glove fulla Vaseline.”
(It symbolizes his attempt to assert masculinity and dominance in a crude, possessive way. He claims to keep the glove soft for his wife, which reveals both his obsession with control and his warped view of intimacy.)
What does Curley’s wife say about him?
“I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.”
How is Curley described during his fight with Lennie?
“Curley was flopping like a fish on a line.”
How is Curley’s approach to Lennie described?
“Curley stepped over to Lennie like a terrier.”
What is Curley’s first reaction after his wife’s death?
“I’m gonna get him. I’m going for my shotgun.”
