Curley’s Wife Flashcards
1
Q
What does Curley’s wife say about her lost dreams?
A
“A guy tol’ me he could put me in the movies.”
2
Q
How does she express her loneliness?
A
“I never get to talk to nobody.”
3
Q
How does she describe the group in the barn?
A
“They left all the weak ones here.”
4
Q
How does Candy describe her flirtatiousness?
A
“She got the eye.”
5
Q
How does she threaten Crooks?
A
“I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.”
6
Q
What does she say about her husband?
A
“I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.”
7
Q
How does she express regret about her life?
A
“I coulda made somethin’ of myself.”
8
Q
How does she insult the men in the barn?
A
“You bindle bums think you’re so damn good.”
9
Q
How is her death described?
A
“Her body flopped like a fish.”
