Curley dreams of becoming a professional boxer and gaining recognition and respect through his success in the sport. He is eager to prove his strength and toughness to others, especially due to his small stature and insecurities. However, his dreams are ultimately shattered due to his own aggressive nature and insecurities.
Dream=Professional Boxer
Didn't work= Dad's Ranch
He wants to be a professional boxer and own his father's farm.
eventually lennie, and georgre and lennie's dream
lennie , george , candy , slim , curley , curleys wife , crooks , and more
If this relates to Of Mice and Men, Lennie crushed it in the fight when he and George first arrived
what does the American dream have to do with of mice and men
yuck no
Curley's wife is often referred to as "tart" or "jailbait" by the men on the ranch in "Of Mice and Men." These derogatory nicknames reveal the men's negative and objectifying views of her.
To tend the rabbits
he has become even more smug and acts even more superior
In "Of Mice and Men," Curley's wife is described as a young, attractive woman with full, rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes. She wears a lot of makeup and has a flirtatious manner.
Curley's wife claims that the men won't bother them in the barn because they are all out playing horse shoes.
The dream in "Of Mice and Men" is on page 40 in some editions of the book. This is when George is describing to Lennie their shared dream of owning a piece of land and living off the fat of the land.
After accidentally killing Curley's wife in "Of Mice and Men," Lennie flees to a nearby hiding spot in the brush by the Salinas River where George had instructed him to go if he ever got into trouble.