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What is Steinbeck's portrayal of women in Of Mice and Men, and does it reflect misogyny or the plight of women in a sexist society?
17 paź 2019 · In the novella Of Mice and Men, as well as in his own quotes, John Steinbeck reveals his opinions on women by referring to them as tramps, constantly degrading his female characters, and portraying women in a way that suggests that their only purpose is for a man’s pleasure.
What I want to examine is the role of supposedly minor female characters who in fact deepen the reader's understanding of a work as a whole and thus enlarge the presumably narrowly confined roles of Steinbeck's female characters.
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.”
This paper demonstrates how a critical reading of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men reveals oppression on female character and unequal gender relationship. The paper attempts to examine Curley's...
20 lis 2018 · The portrayal of females by John Steinbeck makes people question if he is a misogynist since he depicts female in a stereotypical and belittling way in the book.
7 maj 2019 · John Steinbeck’s 1937 classic Of Mice and Men was written with only one female character, Curley’s wife, who is portrayed as a villainess. She, however, is the product of her past and her…
