Curley the Character

From the second part in the book, I noticed that Steinbeck made Curley a very intimidating character. We can see this, because when he first came in, you notice "...his hands closed into fists. He stiffened and went into a slight crouch" (25). And also, "Lennie squirmed under his look and shifted his feet nervously" (25). I also noticed Curley was a lot like George, as they both curse a lot at Lennie. Does Curley have to take care of someone like George does with Lennie? Or is he just angry all the time.

When Curley came in the bunkhouse, "He glanced coldly at George and then at Lennie. His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists. He stiffened and went into a slight crouch. His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious (25). When he saw Lennie, he immediately buffed up, because later we learn that he doesn't like tall people and as Candy said "... He hates big guys" (26) and later, he takes in George, "Curley seemed really to see George for the first time. His eyes flashed over George, took in his height, measured his reach, looked at his trim middle" (37).

Maybe his buffing up has something to do with being the bosses son, or he wants to look better than others, but it could also be because of his wife. As Kate said in her post, Curley's wife is looking at George and Lennie, and Curley wants her for his own. He is taking in George and Lennie to see if she would, to simply put it, like them.

 Later, we see that Candy, explains who Curley is to George and Lennie. Afterwards, he says "'You won't tell Curley nothing I said?"' almost afraid. Candy is even intimidated by Curley, like Lennie is, and doesn't want any trouble. I think if anyone messes with Curley, they would most likely get fired, because he is the bosses son. 

George is also afraid of Curley, but not for his own safety, but Lennie's. He tells Lennie "Look, Lennie. You try to keep away from him, will you? Don't never speak to him. If he comes in here you move clear to the other side of the room" (29). And George also brings up Lennie' s safe place, "Hide in the brush by the river" (30). I think George is very scared of this Curley character, and thinks something bad is going to happen with him and Lennie. Like I said before, if Lennie gets in a fight with Curley by accident, then they could easily get fired.