Of Mice And Men Curley's Wife Character Analysis

Have you ever experienced the painful grip of loneliness while searching for companionship? Or had your heart set on a dream that you knew was out of your reach? These realistic examples describe the battle of human nature within the characters Of Mice and Men. In fact, the characters Of Mice and Men undergo these emotions on an unexpected journey. As the journey unfolds into a quest, the characters gain unexpected personal growth.
The quest altered George’s character throughout the novella. George is a hot tempered and impatient character. However, he is deeply devoted to his traveling buddy, Lennie. He protects Lennie and longs for a future of freedom with him. On the other hand, the reader discovers that George was not always kind to Lennie. In Chapter 3, George confesses that he bullied Lennie because of his mental disabilities. For example, he was being cocky one day and told Lennie to jump in the Sacramento River. George was horrified when he realized Lennie couldn’t swim, so he jumped in to save him. This incident taught George that it’s not fair to take advantage of the weak.
Curley’s Wife is portrayed as a “tart” and “tramp” according to the male characters in Of Mice and Men. She frequently flirts with the ranch hands on her father-in-laws’ farm. Even though she’s a trouble maker, Curley’s Wife experiences extreme loneliness and the hurt of her own broken dream. She explains on page 97 that she had a chance at an acting career but instead she was trapped into living an unhappy life with Curley. This proves that Curley’s wife is not a heartless “bitch” but actually a human being that has aspirations and