“I’ll kill him myself”
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Foreshadows that Lennie is doomed to die if not by Curley then by George
Aggression, shows willingness to resort to violence
Possessiveness - quick to avenge his wife although it’s presumed he didn’t ‘love’ her
“Any of you guys seen my wife”
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Insecurity - he’s insecure since it’s clear by his possessiveness of his wife by a lack of trust with her
Shows context link of oppression to women and his distrust for his women on a ranch of men
“He hates big guys. He’s alla time picking scraps with big guys. Kind of like he’s mad at ‘em because he ain’t a big guy.”
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Insecurity - overcompensates for his small stature by picking fights with larger men
“I’m gonna shoot the guys outta that big bastard myself, even if i only got one hand.”
Desire for revenge and rage because of Lennie
Assert dominance after being humiliated by Lennie and getting injured
Shows impulsiveness and lack of thought of consequences
“Curley was flipping like a fish on a line”
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Helplessness and vulnerability - reverse the thought of Curley being masculine by Lennie easily hurting him on accident
“Curley stepped over Lennie like a terrier”
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Aggressive nature - small , feisty dog ready to pounce anytime
Highlighters eagerness to assert dominance despite him being a small man
