Q3. How does Steinbeck use Chapter 2 to show
life on the ranch and the people who live there?
Ans. In Chapter 2, Steinbeck gives us a clear picture of the tough and lonely
life of ranch workers during the Great Depression. The bunkhouse is bare and
small, showing that these men live without comfort and keep moving from one
place to another. George and Lennie meet the boss, Curley, Slim, Candy, and
Carlson. Each character represents a type of worker on the ranch. Curley, the
boss’s son, is short and proud, always ready to fight, showing how power often
leads to cruelty. Slim is calm, gentle, and respected—he represents fairness
and wisdom.
Candy, the old worker with one hand, feels afraid of being useless
as he grows old. Through these characters, Steinbeck shows that most men live
with insecurity and loneliness. They have no families or dreams, which makes
George and Lennie’s friendship and shared dream stand out as something special
and rare.
Q4. What impression do we get of Curley and
his wife in Chapter 2?
Ans. In Chapter 2, Steinbeck shows Curley as small but aggressive. He tries to
act tough and picks fights with big men to prove himself. He is proud, jealous,
and unfriendly, creating fear and tension on the ranch. His wife, in contrast,
appears lonely and misunderstood. The men call her “Curley’s wife,” never by
her name, which shows her lack of identity and freedom.
She dresses nicely and
tries to talk to the men because she feels bored and isolated. Both Curley and
his wife are unhappy in their own ways—Curley hides his weakness behind pride,
while his wife looks for attention to escape her loneliness. Together, they
bring uneasiness to the ranch and hint at the trouble that will soon come for
George and Lennie.
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