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Curley attacks Lennie because he assumes Lennie is laughing at him when really he is laughing and smiling about the ranch him and George dreamed of. Also because Curley goes after big guys and he thought Lennie wouldn't fight back so that's why he punches him and makes his nose bleed but then George tells Lennie to fight back and Lennie ends up crushing Curley's hand.
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∙ 11y ago
Curley attacks Lennie out of misplaced aggression and insecurity. He feels threatened by Lennie's size and strength, and wants to assert dominance over him. Curley's aggressive behavior is also a reflection of his own insecurities and need to prove himself as a tough guy on the ranch.
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∙ 12y agoCurley has a Napoleon Complex, which means he is a little man who feels inadequate and must prove himself tougher than big men. Lennie is a monstrous man, so Curley sees him as a challenge and a conquest.
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∙ 11y agoYou can interpret it however you like, I believe that because he was seemingly physically inferior (crazy short) he felt he had to prove to everyone that he was not, by fighting the biggest guy he could find.
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∙ 11y agoShort man syndrome
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What is the main reason curly doesn't want to bring Lennie unharmed?
Curly does not want to bring Lennie unharmed because he is angry and seeking revenge for Lennie's actions, which resulted in Curly's wife's death. He sees Lennie as a threat and wants to make him pay for what he did.
What does Lennie break in the Of Mice and Men?
He breaks a puppy, Curly's hand, and Curly's wife.
Who killed curly's wife in Of Mice and Men?
lennie
Why doesn't Curly like Lennie in the book mice and men?
Curly doesn't like Lennie because he is jealous of Lennie's size and strength, which threaten Curly's own sense of power and authority on the ranch. Curly is also protective of his wife, who Lennie inadvertently scared, which adds to his hostility towards Lennie.
Why is Lennie smiling in 'Of Mice and Men'?
Lennie is smiling when curly entered the Bunkhouse because he was still thinking about the puppies
What was the novel 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck about?
This book is about two men named George and Lennie who travel together during the great depression. when they go to there new job they meet this guy curly who thinks he is the "tough guy in the barn". so curly tries to beat up Lennie but that doesn't work because Lennie breaks curly's hand. then curlys wife comes in the barn a little later in the story and Lennie starts to pet her hair and he cant stop so she starts to shout and fidget and curly doesn't no any better so he hangs on to her and accidentaly snaps! he neck. curly find out but Lennie ran away George finds Lennie and tells him all about the fantasy place that they are going to and George shoots Lennie in the back of the head.
What does Lenny's fight with curly show the ranch hands?
Lennie is strong
Why does curly hate Lennie when the first meet?
Curly dislikes Lennie upon first meeting him because Curly is a small man who is insecure about his size, and Lennie's large stature threatens him. Additionally, Lennie's innocence and simplicity make him an easy target for Curly to assert his dominance.
Why does George encourage Lennie to fight back when Curley hits him?
cause he likes to pick on big guuys
Why does Lennie hurt Curly and what does he do to him?
Curley was in the bunk room beating up Lennie. Curley was looking for his wife and saw Lennie laughing. Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him when he really wasn't. Curley then started to beat up Lennie while George is screaming to Lennie to fight back. Lennie then grabs Curley's fist as he is about to punch him again, and Lennie crushes Curley's fist. The damage to Curley's fist was so bad he was taken to the hospital. Slim forces Curley to say his hand was crushed by a machine. There were hardly any bones left in Curley's hand, and Curley was crying.
Why does curly's wife offer to let lennie caress her hair?
because shes a tart
What advise does George give Lennie about curly?
George advises Lennie to steer clear of Curley because he is a bully with a quick temper. He warns Lennie to avoid confrontation with Curley to prevent trouble.
