Curley - 5 Quotes

Question 1

Curley

Tries to implement some control as he tries to make up for his lack of height

Answer 1

“Well next time you answer when you’re spoken too”

Question 2

Curley

Picking on other people to gain respect

Has this dream of being the alpha male on the ranch which is proven by having his trophy wife and his motive to fight Lennie

Answer 2

“Come on, ya big bastard”

Question 3

Curley

Constant reaccurring pattern of violence

We don’t see any other sides to Curley

Answer 3

“No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me”

Question 4

Curley

Yet again the issue of size comes into it and he is more bothered about regaining his pride by getting revenge for his hand than worrying about his wife.

Answer 4

“I’m gonna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself”

Question 5

Curley

Always looking for his wife

We can sense a sort of paranoia that he experiences

Knows that she is the only woman on the ranch and could do anything with any of the men

Answer 5

“Any you guys seen my wife?”