I noticed in the book that Curley seemed to be brusque and kind of rude when he first came in to the story. "He glanced coldly at George, then at Lennie." This was said in the book when Curly walked in. "' Well, nex' time you answer when you are spoken to.'" This was said by Curley to both George and Lennie. The old man said that he had just been married a few weeks prior and he won't ever get in trouble because his father is the boss.
I think that Curley is so brusque because his wife is ill-mannered in many ways. "'She's purdy' said Lennie defensively. 'Yeah, and she's sure hidin' it. Bet she'd clear out for twenty bucks.'" This was part of a conversation between Lennie and George right as Curley's wife walked out of the room. George described her as a "rat trap."
Most people think that Curley is mean and malicious, but what people don't realize that he does have a hard life with a really snotty wife. If I were him I don't know what I would do! Life as Curly would be really hard. Trying to have a mean wife and being the bosses son is a lot of pressure.
I think that this forshadows that something is going to happen where Curley is going to need to stand up to his wife and his father.
What do you think? Do you think that Curley will stand up to his wife?
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