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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.” Dressed in fancy, feathered red shoes, she represents the temptation of female sexuality in a male-dominated world.
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The fact that the main female character in Of Mice and Men is referred to as either a “tart” or as “Curley’s wife” indicates that women in the 1930s setting in which the novel takes ...
27 sie 2024 · Of Mice and Men Characters -we give detailed descriptions of every character from Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck's famed novel.
John Steinbeck’s book, ‘Of Mice and Men’, is replete with daring characters majority of which struggle to achieve the elusive American dream. ‘Of Mice and Men’ unites some of the most socially vulnerable but adventurous personalities - from characters like George to Lennie, Candy to Slim, Crooks to C...
This character analysis delves into the multifaceted personalities and relationships within "Of Mice and Men," shedding light on the challenges, aspirations, and tragedies that shape the lives of the characters.
Aside from wearisome wives, Of Mice and Men offers limited, rather misogynistic, descriptions of women who are either dead maternal figures or prostitutes. Despite Steinbeck’s rendering, Curley's wife emerges as a relatively complex and interesting character.
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