Quote : (...) Curley's like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys. He's alla time picking scraps with big guys. Kind of like he's made at 'em because he ain't a big guy. (...) - Candy
Curley
Description : The Bosses son, he's a short man who wears a glove full of vasoline on his left hand and wears high-heeled boots
Personality Traits : He is a really good fighter and he enjoys picking fights with bigger men to compensate for his small size. He's also jealous of the other men who work at the farm because of his wife's interest in them
Candy
Quote : You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn't no good to himself nor nobody else. When they can me here I wisht somebody'd shoot me (...) - Candy
Description : Tall, stoop shouldered old man with no right hand
Personality Traits : He's afraid that his age is making him more likely to be kicked out of his only job and seems to be gullible, because he believes Lennie and George'sfarm story with no shred of evidence that the farm for sale even exists
Quote : (To Curley) You tried to throw a scare into Slim, an' you couldn't make it stick. Slim throwed a scare into you. You're yella as a frog belly. (...) - Carlson
Carlson
Description : (Not a lot of description) He's a ranch worker who is described to have a large, thick body
Personality Traits : He's seems pretty insensitive. While trying to convince Candy to let him shoot his dog, he was not being very patient or understanding. To me, that seems insensitive. But he's also a good negotiator. He somehow convinced Candy to let him shoot his dog
The Boss
Quote : (...) Gets pretty mad sometimes, but he's a pretty nice fella - Candy
Description : (Not a lot of description)He's a short and fat man who runs the ranch
Personality Traits : He's the owner of the ranch and Curley's father. He seems to be a no nonsense kind of man, but he can also be nice at times, as Candy describes him in the quote below
Slim
Quote : Carl's right, Candy. That dog ain't no good to himself. I wisht somebody'd shoot me if I got old an' a cripple - Slim
Description : He's described as being a very good looking and strong man. He's also got a soothing voice that helps people trust him.
Personality Traits : He seems to be the only person who respects and understands the relationship between Lennie and George. He seems to be highly respectful and polite. He's also the source of advice for many of the other workers
Quote : No Lennie, I ain't mad. I never been mad, an I ain't now. That's the thing I want ya to know - George
George
Description : A small, but smart man who takes care of Lennie. He's also a good worker
Personality Traits : During the entirety of the book, George takes care of Lennie. Although constantly talking about how his life would be better without him, he is a devoted friend and guardian towards Lennie. But he's also devoted to his ideas and dreams. He is constantly talking and thinking about his and Lennie's future and dreams