Essay on Curley

because Curley already disliked him, Curley had much more power over him, and it gave Curley a reason to kill him. One reason that Lennie definitely shouldn’t have crushed Curley’s hand is because Curley already felt upset and annoyed with him. When George and Lennie first arrived at the ranch they went to the bunkhouse.

in adult facilities. In most cases, these juveniles are being denied education and subjected to a various number of danger (Curley, 2017). Both subjects are equally important and can lead to permanent setbacks and high rates of recidivism (Curley, 2017). Recidivism can be defined as the chronic tendency towards repetition of a criminal or antisocial behavioral patterns (Curley, 2017). To elaborate, repeated or habitual relapse relating to crime. As juveniles continue to be tried and imprisoned as

and Lennie, Curley and Lennie, and Curley and Curley’s Wife. Lennie and George have a very close but very tragic relationship. George has to take care of Lennie and watch over him as a parent might watch over a child. Lennie always seems to get in trouble and always

In the novel Of Mice and Men, Curley is insecure which leads him to be disrespectful and aggressive to the others on the ranch. He solely does this because of his insecurity, which is his persona of being the small guy. In the text Candy says, “Curley’s like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys.” (Steinbeck, 26). It is said here and thought by other people that he is small. Picking fights with the men gives him the feeling of power. Although he is always finding men to argue with, Lennie is Curley’s

characters. The characters have a wide variety of personalities and characteristics. One such character, Curley is depicted as an insecure, jealous, and an aggressive man. There are many times in the novel that depicts Curley as insecure. Curley is shown to be insecure in the quote, “‘Curley burst into the room excitedly, “Any of you guys seen my wife?” he demanded. “She ain’t been here,” said Whit. Curley looked threateningly about the room. “Where the hell’s Slim?” “Went to put some tar on a split hoof

show external conflict between Curley and Lennie. Ever since George and Lennie arrived at the ranch Curley had a problem with Lennie. Curley doesn't like big guys and since Lennie is very big man, with mental disabilities. Soon in the story Curley get mad at Lennie and soon start a fight; “‘Get him Lennie’.... Curley’s fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it … and his closed fist lost in Lennie's big hand”(Steinbeck 63).There is man vs man conflict between Curley and Lennie. During the story Lennie

How Steinbeck Uses Two of His Characters to Explore the Role of Power in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The two characters that I have chosen to examine for exploring the role of power in the novel are Slim and Curley. Slim is a highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged “prince” of the ranch. Slim is both respected and admired by all of the men he works with. In the book it says that “Slim’s opinion in law” and that “Slim don’t need to wear no high-heeled boots”

are present in Of Mice and Men, however, none of them are as prevalent as Curley’s archetype being the villain. Curley takes being a villain back to the basics, no fancy weapons of mass destruction, just being a problem to everyone on the ranch. Curley has a power above all of the other workers on the farm by being the son of the boss, thus exempting him from any and all punishment. Curley wouldn’t be too bad if it wasn’t for the fact that he always wants to pick a fight, this leads to him getting

and Lennie says that they had just come in. Curley then tells him to answer next time he is asked something, then leaves. Candy then explains why Curley is so “scrappy” and it's because Curley’s wife has hots for other men, and also that Curley is mad because he is smaller than most other guys who work there. Candy then explains more about Curley’s wife. Candy then leaves and George is mad that Curley might try to fight Lennie. George explains that Curley was “... feelin’ you out.”(29) George then

events take place. As the novel takes action we can see how men exhibiting their masculinity, how they demonstrate their masculinity, and how women are irrelevant, and only used for pleasure. Masculinity is used as a roles you have to play right. From Curley’’s history to being a boxer he still was not respected but that what drove him to try to make himself more respectable. His action didn 't quite often work and did the opposite, he was the laughing stock to the man in the ranch. As the novel develops