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Of Mice And Men Curley's Wife Gender Analysis

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Throughout the book, gender exemplifies discrimination by the only woman on the ranch. She is the wife of the boss’s son. Curley’s Wife is called a “tart” by some of the men, because of the way she dresses. Curley’s wife is lonely; therefore, she manipulates the men on the ranch with her looks to talk to her. Nobody enjoys talking to her but Lennie, who thinks she is very pretty. He is reminded by George to stay away from her, because she causes trouble, such as Curley beating anyone who talks to her. The men, annoyed, state, “‘Whyn’t you tell her to stay the hell home where she belongs.’” (62) She also caused trouble for Crooks in his home, where no one is welcome. When he asked her to leave, she threatened to have him lynched if he didn’t
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