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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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characters: Curley's Wife. themes: Gender Roles. PDF Share. Expert Answers. Isabell Schimmel. | Certified Educator. Share Cite. What is Steinbeck's portrayal of women in Of Mice and Men,...
Curley’s wife is the only female character who is directly featured in the novel. Many of the male characters on the ranch feel threatened by her, calling her jailbait because she is flirtatious...
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.
Steinbeck demonstrates this in Of Mice and Men. Sexist attitudes to women. Before Curley’s wife is introduced in person, Steinbeck includes a conversation between the ranch workers where various derogatory things are said about her, for example, Candy calls her a “tart” (Candy, Section 2).
How are women portrayed in 'Of Mice and Men'? There is just one significant female character in the play: Curley's wife. Notably, she is never referred to by name, only in relation to her husband, like an object.
The 1930s’ wife and mother stereotype is personified through four different characters: Curley’s wife - the promiscuous wife, George’s girl - the perfect wife, Aunt Clara - the good mother and Curley’s wife’s mother - the controlling mother.
