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25 maj 2021 · The document discusses the portrayal of women in literature and how female characters have often been depicted based on stereotypes, always depicted as pure, innocent, and dependent on men. It provides examples of how women's appearances are described in classical literature using nature imagery.
Download ppt "The Representation of Women in Of Mice and Men". Curley’s Wife Curley’s wife is an important character in the novel for many reasons. She is often misjudged, the other characters describe her as a ‘tart’ and 'jail bait'. She represents the theme of loneliness in the novel.
Curley’s wife is the only female character in the novel. 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...
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 ...
14 wrz 2024 · Explore iconic female fictional characters in literature, from heroines to antiheroines, and their evolving roles in classic and modern stories.
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).
Lesson ideas, presentations and study guides to help you explore representations of women in literature and female protagonists throughout the ages with your lower and upper secondary English students.
