Of Mice and Men

how is curly's loneliness shown during critical incidents?

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Certainly whenever we see Curly, he is angry. He uses anger to cover up his own isolation and lack of self-esteem. The minute he sees Lennie smile, Curly turns violent, "What the hell you laughin' at?....Come on, ya big ba---. Get up on your feet. No big son---is gonna laugh at me. I'll show ya who's yella.Curley's perpetual anger is thrown at people that make him feel small, people that remind him of his inadequacies.

Certainly whenever we see Curly, he is angry. He uses anger to cover up his own isolation and lack of self-esteem. The minute he sees Lennie smile, Curly turns violent, "What the hell you laughin' at?....Come on, ya big ba---. Get up on your feet. No big son---is gonna laugh at me. I'll show ya who's yell." Curley's perpetual anger is thrown at people that make him feel small, people that remind him of his own inadequacies.