How Is Curley Lonely?

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Curley can be seen

as lonely because he is unable to emotionally connect with anyone on the ranch

. Curley brings much of his isolation on himself. He is threatened by “big guys” and demonstrates physical aggression often, channeling his previous occupation as a boxer.

How was Curley’s wife lonely?

In addition to her isolated position as the only female on the ranch, Curley’s wife is also

lonely because her authoritative husband forbids her from interacting with anyone else

. Curley is an extremely insecure man, who does not trust his wife and is an abrasive, callous individual.

How is Curley lonely in Chapter 4?

He is lonely, especially

after his elderly dog is shot

, and worries about his fate when he can no longer work. He is very much committed to wanting to be part of George and Lennie’s dream of a ranch.

How is Curley insecure?

Curley is

insecure about his masculinity

, or sense of maleness, possibly because of his small stature, so he tries to prove it by marrying his wife, keeping her from talking to anyone else, and picking fights with other men.

Was Curley’s wife lonely and unhappy?

Due to this isolation and misogyny ,

Curley’s wife is very lonely

. She seeks out men to speak to so that she can engage in conversation with somebody. Curley’s wife admits that she does not like her husband and thinks that he’s an unpleasant man.

What is crooks doing at the beginning of Chapter 4?

What is Crooks doing at the beginning and end of Chapter 4?

He is rubbing liniment on his back

. 4.

What are 3 reasons why crooks desires company?

It reveals that he’s educated and smart 3 reasons why crook desires company

He needs someone to comfort him He needs someone to talk to He needs someone to play card games with A quote

that shows Crook is lonely= ”a guy goes nuts if he don’t got nobody” IMAGINE CROOKS HAD A TWITTER WRITE HIS STATUS AFTER THE OTHER MEN …

What is the main reason Curley dislikes Lennie?

Part of the reason Curley doesn’t like Lennie is

based in their physical stature

. Curley is a little person (kind of suffers from a “Napoleon” syndrome), while Lennie is a big individual. When they shake hands, Curley’s hands literally is swallowed and crushed by the grip of Lennie.

Is Curley’s wife insecure?

For his part, Curley’s

wife is insecure

because her own life has not matched up to her own dreams. Her lack of companionship and futility have contributed to her own insecurity, perhaps explaining why she has to seek company out and cause Curley’s insecurity level to rise.

How is Curley?

Curley is a very aggressive and violent character. He is

the Boss’s son

and takes advantage of the power that he has over the other men on the ranch to treat them cruelly and pick fights. He is physically small and so is resentful of bigger men and picks a fight with Lennie because of this.

What is Lennie’s disability?

Lennie has

a mental disability

, making him dependent upon George to manage day to day life in the difficult environment in which they live and work. Lennie is physically very strong (so his name is ironic), but cannot control himself, leading to escalating acts of accidental violence through the book.

Who is the loneliest person in omam?


Crooks, Candy and Curley’s wife

are the loneliest characters in Of Mice and Men because they are isolated due to their differences. They are separate from the rest of the characters on the ranch.

Why can’t I talk to you I never get to talk to nobody?

When Lennie tells Curley’s wife that he is not allowed to speak to her, she laments about her lonely situation by saying, “Why can’t I talk to you? I never get to talk to nobody.

I get awful lonely

” (Steinbeck, 43).

Who is sitting in his room at the beginning of Chapter 4?

By John Steinbeck.

Crooks

is sitting in his room when Lennie comes by. They’re alone, because everyone else has gone off to Suzy’s clean and comedic house of ill repute. Lennie (revealing his secret-keeping capabilities) immediately tells Crooks about the dream farm.

Who walks in to talk with crooks in Chapter 4?

It is Saturday night, and Crooks is all alone in his room. Because everyone but

Lennie

and Candy went to town, Lennie is bored and walks into the barn to see the puppies. Crooks acts irritated, but eventually strikes up a conversation with Lennie.

Who does Lennie talk to at the beginning of Chapter 4?

From Lennie talking to

Crooks

in the harness room to after Curley’s wife threatening Crooks.

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