Characterization – Journal #3

Choose an important character

Write the following: Curley

Write a paragraph about the character and include:

--appearance.
--actions
--ideas-- what the character thinks.
--manner-- how the character acts.
--reactions of others to the characters.

Curley is a short man with a glove of Vaseline on his left. He started a fight with Lennie and Curley punched him in the eye. Lennie then broke his hand. Curley is very handy but is very mean. Curley hates big people. Curley always acts like he is the best. He thinks he is the toughest guy around. Everyone in the story hates him except for his wife and father. George and Lennie especially hate him because he started a fight with Lennie. Other people thinks he is really annoying and are tired of him thinking he is the best.

Why is s/he import ant in the novel?
He hates Lennie and starts fights will him. He is plotting revenge. He shows that Lennie is strong. He is also the boss’s son.
Would you like to be the main character? Why or why not?
No I would not like to be the main character or any character in this story. I would not like this because they are in the great depression and have no money. They are struggling to keep a job and no one treats each other properly.
Would you like the main character for a friend? Give your
reasons.
No, I would not like to have any character in the story as a friend. I would not like this because they don’t seem very nice. Lennie is the only nice one but he would be to annoying because he will always be asking for help and won’t be able to remember things.