Curley's Wife Monologue Analysis

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It was Saturday night, an’ everyone, but Old Candy and I, had gone to town. I decided to go to the barn, to play with my pup. I was in the barn in the dark, until I saw a light. Wondering who it could be, I walked in the direction of the light. I couldn’t see anything because it was dark, so I was stumbling around. When I reached the door, to my surprise, inside was a man sitting on his bunk, a black man. I smiled at him, trying to be friendly, but instead of smiling back, he had a scowl on his face. Despite the scowl, I remained smiling, this man seemed like a nice fellow. He spoke out sharply, restraining me from entering. I was shocked by his behavior, but I remained calm, and explained the situation to him. After a little while, I lost …show more content…
Candy didn’t help me, but he told Curley’s wife to leave me alone because George, “won’t have you messin’ with Lennie”(80). Crooks was filled of rage, and spoke intensely commanding Curley’s wife to leave. However, she knew her place was well beyond that of Crooks, and threatened to end his life. An’ with that, he sat himself back down, resentful. I was afraid she was gonna say something more hurtful, I wished for George to be here, he would know what to do, and how to deal with Curley’s wife. When Curley’s wife exited Crooks’ room, we all settled down a bit. Candy tried to make Crooks feel better, but Crooks acted as if she was right, and we jus’ made him forget reality by, “comin’ in an’ settin’”(82). Suddenly, George called my name, and I was filled with bliss. On the way out of Crooks’ room, Crooks tol’ Candy to, “Jus’ forget it”(83) and that he didn’t, “want to go no place like that”(83). I was still overjoyed that George was here to understand what he meant, an’ promptly after, George, Candy an’ I went to the bunkhouse. I went to sleep with the delusion of our own place an’ being able to live offa the fatta the
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