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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.
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.”
Character Analysis Curley's Wife. Curley's wife, like the other players in the drama, is simply a character type and the only woman in the plot. She is defined by her role: Curley's wife or possession. George and Candy call her by other names such as "jailbait" or "tart."
Full Curley Analysis. Curley’s Wife . The only female character in the story, Curley’s wife is frequently referred to as the “tramp” and the “tart.”
She is the only female character who physically appears in the story. The unnamed wife of Curley is viewed with thinly-veiled disgust by the workers. The workers claim that she already has a wandering eye for other men, despite only being married a few weeks.
She is the only woman at the ranch and the only female character other than Aunt Clara. She poses a great threat to the men as she often engages in tough talks with them and once threatened to get Crooks lynched.
26 lis 2014 · Of all the characters in the novella, Curley’s wife is the one that shows this to be the case in the most pointed and poignant way. She enters the action as a vulnerable young married woman and leaves the plot in a manner that does not befit her dreams and aspirations in this life.
