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Why is George nervous about Curley?
He is worried about Curley because he is such a bad tempered man. And he is worried about Curley because Curley clearly dislikes Lennie. George worries that something bad will happen between the two of them.
Why might george be anxious when he sees Curley’s wife?
George is concerned because he thinks that Curley’s wife will get them all into trouble. After Curley’s wife leaves Lennie says “I don’t like this place George.” Her presence is given a negative connotation since Curley is constantly looking for her and accusing the men of the ranch for sleeping with her.
Why does George dislike Curley?
Why did George dislike Curley at their first meeting? Because, Curley pick on Lennie and talked to Lennie rudely. What was Lennie doing to cause Curley to fight? He was smiling.
Why does Curley fight George?
Curley apologises to Slim for accusing him of being with his wife and the men mock him for his insecurity about her. Angry, Curley accuses Lennie of laughing at him and starts to punch him; Lennie panics but does not react until George shouts at him to fight back.
How does George feel about Curley?
As George and Lennie prepare to leave, Curley appears again, looking for his wife, and hurries off angrily when they tell him where she went. George expresses his dislike for Curley, and comments that he is afraid he will “tangle” with Curley himself.
What is the biggest potential problem Curley’s wife poses for George and Lennie *?
The potential dangers are the boss, because he is already suspicious of George talking for Lennie. Another danger is when Curley’s wife walks in, Lennie is already falling for her, and that is a danger because she knows that what she is doing is wrong and she can cause trouble later in the book.
What is George’s opinion of Curley?
George expresses his dislike for Curley, and comments that he is afraid he will “tangle” with Curley himself.
Why does Curley try and start a fight with Lennie?
Curley attacks Lennie because he assumes that Lennie is smiling at him. Curley thinks that Lennie is enjoying the insults made at Curley’s expense. The insults are about the hand that Curley keeps soft for his wife, the “Glove fulla vaseline” as Candy taunts.
Why does Curley important in the novel?
Curley is the boss’s son, and because his father only appears once, Curley is the main representative in the novella of the land-owning class. Like his father, Curley wears “high-heeled boots” to mark his wealth and status, and most likely to lessen the smallness of his stature.