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This character symbolises the black community in America in the 1930s, who had seen their hopes of equality raised but then dashed. This character represents women in the 1930s. They were treated like possessions, had no voice and were not listened to, which is why she seeks attention. This character shows the future that lay ahead for ranch hands.
Steinbeck's female characters has been cursory in comparison to that devoted to his male characters. When critics have discussed women in his novels, they have tended to view them as types, categorizing them - like Lisca - either with Steinbeck's "noble women" (such as Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, Juana in The
om 1930 - 1936. People lost their life savings when firms and banks went bust, and 12 - 15 million men and women - one third of America's population -. e unemployed. The Great Depression was steeper and more protracted in the United States than in other industria.
The only female character in the story, Curley’s wife is never given a name and is only mentioned in reference to her husband. The men on the farm refer to her as a “tramp,” a “tart,” and a “looloo.”. Steinbeck depicts Curley’s wife not as a villain, but rather as a victim.
B. A dead mouse C. A bird he wants to keep as a pet. D. None of the above. 17. Why does Crooks say he’s lonely? A. His wife and kids were killed and he misses them B. His other friends work at a different farm C. He prefers to be by himself and isn’t lonely D. He has to live in the harness room by himself because he is African American and is
by John Steinbeck. Discussion Topic. Portrayal of Women in Of Mice and Men. Summary: In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays women as marginalized figures in a male-dominated society,...
30 kwi 2019 · Of Mice and Men oppression on female character and unequal gender relationship. The paper attempts to examine Curley’s wife with regard to feminist approach. Steinbeck has viewed only single female character in the novel as a devil incarnation, a symbolic Eve who burnt lives of men in paradise. The paper interprets the novel from Derrida’s
