Intermediate 2 English Character
Revision Of Mice and Men
Curley
Curley is the boss's son, so he doesn't need to work
like the ordinary ranch hands, and he has time to kill.
He's little - so he hates big guys.
He is a prize-fighter and looks for opportunities for a fight.
"He glanced coldly at George and then at Lennie. His arms
gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists.
He stiffened and went into a slight crouch. His glance was at
once calculating and pugnacious."
He is newly-married and is very possessive of his wife -
but he still visits brothels.
Curley's Wife
She is newly married to Curley.
We never know her name - she is merely
Curley's 'property' with no individual identity.
She is young, pretty, wears attractive
clothes and curls her hair.
She seems flirtatious and is always
hanging around the bunk-house.
She is lonely - there are no other women to talk to and
Curley is not really interested in her.
"What kinda harm am I doin' to you? Seems like they ain't
none of them cares how I gotta live. I tell you I ain't used to
livin' like this. I coulda made somethin' of myself."
She doesn't like Curley - she tells Lennie that she only
married him when she didn't receive a letter she'd been
promised to get into Hollywood.