What altercation occurs between Lennie and Curley?

Here, the character called Curley picks a fight with Lennie to demonstrate to the other men on the ranch what a good boxer he is. Lennie is afraid, and when Curley attacks him he grabs Curley’s fist and hangs on, accidentally crushing it with his enormous strength, and ending Curley’s boxing career.

What does the fight between Lennie and Curley reveal about their characters?

What does the fight between Lennie and Curley show about their characters? -Lennie will listen to George, even when it costs him physical pain. -Shows that Curley is cocky and not smart.

What does Lennie’s fight with Curley show the ranch hands?

It shows Curley to be even more pathetic than they thought. Lennie crushes Curley’s hand making Curley look feeble and weak. Violence in this world is tied to masculinity.

How does Lennie prove that no one should fight him?

Curley punches Lennie, but Lennie is reluctant to fight back until George tells him to. When George finally says Lennie can fight, Lennie crushes Curley’s hand because it’s his natural reaction when he’s afraid.

What did Lennie do that provoked Curley?

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. This is why Curley gives Lennie a bloody nose and hurts his stomach area.

What motivates Curley’s anger and what is the result of it?

What motivates Curley’s anger and what is the result of it? He takes out his frustrations on Lenny, as the man is taller than him (implied) and he can also act without fear of reprisal. This of course doesn’t keep, as Lenny finally crushes Curley’s hand.

How does the fight between Lennie and Curley reveal Lennie’s strength?

Lennie’s fight with Curley demonstrates to the ranch hands Curley isn’t as tough as he seems. Although Lennie doesn’t initially fight back when Curley attacks him, once he responds he easily overpowers Curley. It gives a sense of empowerment to the ranch hands.

Is Lennie guilty of killing Curley’s wife?

Lennie kills Curley’s wife because of his inability to control his own strength and emotions. However, Lennie doesn’t simply kill her—several unfortunate events lead to her death.

Why do you think Curley attacks Lennie?

Why does Curley attack Lennie in the bunk house? 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.

How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence?

How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence? He got angry and annoyed; he thinks Lennie is being disrespectful.

Why did Curley agree to lie about the fight and the injury?

Answers 1. Curley is embarrassed, he doesn’t want anyone to know he was hurt in a fight.

What does slim tell Curley after the fight?

After the fight, what does Slim say to Curley? He will tell everyone his hand was caught in a machine. If he tries to fire Lennie, then he will tell everyone what really happened (this will spoil his reputation).

Why does Curley’s wife become afraid of Lennie as he is stroking her hair?

Why does Curley’s wife offer to let Lennie stroke her hair? She becomes afraid because Lennie wouldn’t stop, he tightens his grip on her hair, he put his hand over her mouth and possible nose, and then he started to suffocate her because she began to yell for help.

Why is Curley responsible for his wife’s death?

The reason George has warned Lennie against speaking to Curley’s wife is because Curley is jealous and cruel, so once again, Curley is the one ultimately responsible for the circumstances that bring about his wife’s death.

What story did Curley promise to tell about his injury?

Slim makes Curley agree to saying that he got his hand crushed in a machine in order to keep George and Lennie from being fired. He threatens to let everyone know that Curley is weak because he lost the fight.

Why might Curley pose a threat to George and Lennie?

Answers 1. Curley and his wife pose a threat to Lennie, and in turn, to George. Curley has a complex about his size….. he wants to intimidate Lennie and be the big man. Lennie, however, can only be pushed so far before reacting.

How does Curley treat George and Lennie?

He treats George and Lennie very kindly and fairly. His opinion about their friendship is pretty nice. He understands that two men stick together and are always there for each other. Curley thinks their friendship is pointless and annoying.

What deal does slim make with curly after his fight with Lennie?

Why doesn’t Curley expose the fact that Lennie broke his hand?

Why doesn’t Curley expose the fact that Lennie broke his hand? He is afraid of Slim.

What advice does slim give Curley after the fight with Lennie?

Why does Curley give Lennie a hard time?

Why does Curley give Lennie a hard time? Because of Lennie being mentally handicapped. How many puppies did Slim’s dog, Lulu have? Nine puppies.

Why does Curly challenge George and Lennie?

Why does Curley (the bosses son) challenge George and Lennie? Because when Lennie starts thinking about the rabbits on the farm he laughs and Curley thinks Lennie is making fun of him What does it mean to give someone “the eye”?

Why does Curley hate Lennie ‘of mice and men’?

Curley doesn’t like Lennie because he is slow. He doesn’t understand Lennie and finds his responses inappropriate, thus, he targets him for abuse. Unfortunately for Curley…..

How does Lennie hurt Curley?

When George gives Lennie the okay, Lennie catches Curley’s fist and crushes it. he hurts Curly physically by shattering his hand while defending himself from Curly’s punches, and he hurts him emotionally by killing his wife