We meet most of the characters this chapter. I thought Slim seemed really nice and important, " There was a gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke." Slim was nice enough to welcome Lennie and George onto the farm and even hoped for them to be on his barley bagging team.
We also met Curley and his wife. Curley to me was a son of a bitch. I couldn't stand how he couldn't be fired because he was the boss's son and how he threatened to take on Lennie even though Lennie did nothing to him. I think he is annoying because he got no attention from his father who was always working with everyone on the farm so he wanted to fight to get attention or marry a hot woman. Even though I think Curley doesn't get that much attention from his father, he wants it from him so he is also a father's boy.
Speaking of woman, Curley's wife. She was a pretty girl who was more needy than Curley. She goes into Lennie's and George's room and goes into a pose trying to seduce either one or both of them. She then says in a seductiony voice "I'm lookin' for Curley." Of course, she wasn't looking for Curley, she was looking for attention or even a little action. I think since Lennie actually likes Curley's wife, she will seduce him while George is out bagging barley or something and Curley will find them. Then Curley will fight Lennie, Lennie will beat Curley easily but since Curley doesn't want to disappoint his father he would say that Lennie lost and should get fired. Since Curley is the boss's son, Lennie will get fired but Curley's wife won't.
Carlson was a big stomach, powerful man who seemed to look like Lennie. He kept saying "Glad to meet ya" to both Lennie and George so he seemed sort of nice. He brought up the topic of puppies which I think was symbolism. The puppies (hopefully Lennie gets one) will represent young, vulnerable children which need help and Lennie and probably even George will protect the puppies.
Did you notice symbolism? What do you think will happen with Curley's wife and Lennie?
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