The loss of a hand.... (clips from the movie, may contain SPOILERS)

 WARNING:   SPOILERS.......  Candy from the film, 'Of Mice and Men'

Each characters role in the fight against Curley

Slim - Almost sticks up for himself in an act of wanting to fight; this can come across as defensive, "Kick you head in" however before the fight broke out, Slim could have fought Curley at the start but chose not to; maybe he thought that it wasn't his fight all along.

Carlson -  Wants to fight and stop Curley from hurting Lennie, to almost prove himself in a way, with proof that he fought the Boss' son.

Candy - Joins in like a sheep, "Vaseline glove", although Candy is not looking for a fight but does it only to provoke Curley. However the reader can tell that Candy does want a fight to occur, only not including him.

George -  Georges' role in the fight is very unusual, partly because the reader feels that George is the stick for Lennie to lean on. He doesn't stop Curley from punching him but just yells; "Get him Lennie" and eventually "Stop it Lennie". These two contrasting quotes are very interesting, because the linking back to the 'girl in the red dress' is very sufficient that Lennie doesn't listen and he didn't let go of Curleys hand.

Lennie - Is almost made independent by George, as he lets him fight by himself. However the reader may think this is kind of cruel as Lennie has no idea of how to defend himself. Lennie is unsure of what to do and panics, as he also has no instructions to follow or look up to George.

'Of Mice and Men' the film
From left to right, George Curley and Lennie

Preventing Lennie from breaking Curleys hand

   

Candy from the film, 'Of Mice and Men'