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Curley's Wife Sexism

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There were, unfortunately, strong racism and the character Curley represents the struggles African Americans experienced. He stated, “Because I'm black. They play cards in there but I can't play cus I'm black." He is heavily discriminated against because of his skin color. I do not agree with Meester’s analysis on this character Curley. She writes, “But if sexism is one of the featured themes, why not say it? As clear as day, the color of his skin is the reason for segregation. A modern audience cringes and immediately identifies. Such an explanation is never given as to why Curley's wife is shunned.” Here I think she is trying to compare sexism and racism here in America and imply that it carries equal weight when it surely does not. African
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