brighteyes07191 1 / - Jan 11, 2013 #1The character I would add to "Of Mice & Men" would be a female named Auburn.She arrives in the plot after Curly's wife passes away. Auburn is a young girl from Michigan who has blonde hair, blue eyes, her skin glows, and her smile lights up any room she walks into. She is a very loving girl. Auburn's family is having a very hard time financially. In order to help her loved ones Auburn goes to work with the men. Becoming the first female to work with them. The first day on the job Auburn introduces herself to Curly, Curly looks at her and is automatically astounded by her looks.Curly then begins to fall really hard for Auburn because of her laugh, smile, eyes, voice,and literally everything about her. Curly goes to the guys to ask them what they think ofAuburn. Slims response "Isn't it a little soon Curly? I mean, your wife just died." Curly respondswith a loud sigh and says "I know, but I need to move on eventually its been nearly a year sinceshe's been gone. She wouldn't want me to be sad and lonely all of the time." Slim agrees and tellsCurly he should ask Auburn on a date. Slim and Curly end the conversation at that.Curly listens to Slims recommendation and approaches Auburn the next day which happens to bea week after they met one another. He says "Your looking mighty fine today would you beinterested in having dinner at my house tonight?" Auburn blushes and replies "of course."Later that night Curly cooks Auburn a fancy dinner. Auburn and Curly really begin to likeeach other. After dinner Curly asks Auburn if she'd be his girlfriend. Auburn undoubtedly says"Absolutely, I'd be honored." Six months later they find out Auburn is pregnant. Curly is surprisinglyvery happy and excited about the whole situation. Auburn has never wanted to have a childbefore marriage. Due to that, five and a half months into Auburn's pregnancy Curly proposes toAuburn. Auburn again without a doubt says yes. Curly and Auburn move back to Michigan to help herfamily out and be with her loved ones. They would like to raise their child around her family.Two months later Auburn and Curly end up getting married, all of the guys from work attendCurly and Auburn's wedding. They live happily ever after.
hannahsarch 2 / 17 Jan 16, 2013 #2Its very, hate to say it, boring. Its a short story but dont be afraid to add some drama, intrigue, some sort of challenge/excitement . Every good story needs rising action, climax, and falling action. Maybe mention Auburn's opposing love interest, whatshisname. Or lead up to the wedding, reveal the pregnancy, provide suspense over whether the wedding will continue, and then you can have falling action and happily ever afters.