english curlys wife

Steinbeck is showing how Curley’s wife emerges as a complex and interesting character. Although her purpose is rather simple in the book’s openings, she is been called “tramp,” “tart,” and “bitch”. These nasty comments are made by the people that dislike her and her appearances; this makes the reader feel sympathy for her. Later in the book Steinbeck become more complex.
She is first introduced through rumours means that the reader already has a biased opinion of Curley 's wife before she even enters the section. Candy mentions that she, "got the eye" explaining that she is flirtatious and immoral with the fact that she flirts with other men immediately after it is stated that she is married to Curley. Already, the reader is introduced to the idea that Curley 's wife is an immoral "tart" which is strengthened upon her first appearance, which follows shortly after.
She is first seen in the doorway of the bunkhouse, asking about the location of her husband, which is soon revealed as being a weak excuse to interact with the ranchers. She is wearing a "red cotton house dress" and a pair of mules decorated with "bouquets of red ostrich feathers." emphasising her sexual presence as the colour red, which is expressed repeatedly when Curley 's wife 's clothes are described, is often referred to as the colour of love and passion. This shows how she can get the attention from the people in the ranch.
Initially when we first meet Curley’s wife, she seems slightly fearful of her husband. When Slim tells her that Curley is in the house, Curley’s wife ‘was suddenly apprehensive’ the swift change of emotion suggested by the adverb reinforces our belief that Steinbeck intends the reader to feel sympathy for her. Equally, Steinbeck hints at the role of women at this time who have little independence or rights. Women had little power and were tied to their husbands for money and status.
Further on, Steinbeck continues to have hatred towards Curley’s wife because of the way she