The only character in Of Mice and Men (written by John Steinbeck) who has no name, Curley’s wife acts as if she belongs to Curley. Being the only female character in the book, sometimes she feels as if she needs more attention from some of the other characters. Curley’s wife searches for reasons for the workers of the ranch to talk to her. She knows that doing this will only get the men beat up by her husband, Curley, but she wants the attention. Lennie is intrigued by Curley’s wife’s luscious hair and good looks, whereas George sees her as a tease and a “tart”. This analysis of Curley’s wife will explain how due to three factors (how she has to respond to the way men treat her because of her time, how her loneliness drives her behavior, and how her dreams affect her vulnerability) she is more than what meets the eye. …show more content…
Throughout the course of this novel, women are treated with disrespect and hateful words. The author of Of Mice and Men usually describes women as troublemakers who frustrate and anger their men. Curley’s wife responds to the harsh words said about her, such as “I think Curley’s married... a tart.”, by trying even harder to receive male attention. Curley’s wife walks through the ranch well aware that she is seducing many men. She is a perfect example of the hateful descriptions and tendencies woven into the book. Curley’s temper, which was already bad, has only progressively gotten worse since they got