Curley quotes Flashcards
What’s the quote that tells us about Curley’s left glove which is preserved for his wife as he has dirty intentions towards his wife and sexualises her, representing what men were like towards women in 1930s America.
Themes: sexism, women.
Character: Curley
‘glove’s fulla vaseline’
What’s the quote that tells us what Curley wears as a sign of status; as a way of asking for respect and show off his ‘high ranking’ towards others. However, it wasn’t any effective as nobody respects him, associates with him or likes him.
Themes: authority.
Character: Curley
‘high heeled boots’
What’s the quote that tells us about Curley’s overly domineering nature because he doesn’t allow his wife to talk to other people in the ranch because he may be thinking that many ranch hands suspect that she has ‘the eye’. Furthermore, we can get the impression that he could be lonely and doesn’t want his wife to be talking to anyone else but him as he sexualises her and keeps his hand “clean” for her.
Themes: sexism, women.
Character: Curley
‘Else he gets mad’
What’s the quote that tells us the time he doesn’t think about his wife as she’s laying there dead but is rather thinking about seeking revenge towards Lennie as it could be that he is thinking of this as an opportunity to kill Lennie because Lennie broke his arm.
Themes: violence.
Character: Curley
“I’ll kill the big son-of-a-bitch”
What’s the quote that tells us how he respects Slim as he also respects him as well and that no one else respects him but Slim. So he tries not to pick a fight with Slim even when Slim is arguing with him.
Themes: authority.
Character: Curley
“I didn’t mean nothing”
