Curley’s father is the boss. He knows that the men who
work on the ranch are desperate to maintain their positions. Further, he knows that none
of the workers can afford to lose their jobs. Therefore, he allows his insecurity
(regarding his small size) to motivate him to violence. He bullies the bigger men on the
ranch in an attempt to feel better about himself. He is also obsessed with his wife and
assumes that she is unfaithful.
The men on the ranch are
conscious of Curley’s insecurities and they know that his wife is a flirt. Her behavior
towards the other men on the ranch creates tension. She is overly-friendly and she makes
efforts to tempt them. However, despite her beauty, they all realize that Curley will
certainly punish them if they fraternize with her. Consequently, the workers resent her,
believing that she will entrap them and cause them to lose their jobs. Even George, who
is generally fair, warns Lennie to stay away from Curley (who hates big guys) and his
wife, who offers dangerous association.
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