Explore the way Curley’s wife is presented and developed in ‘Of Mice and Men’ In this essay I will be exploring how Curley’s wife is presented and developed in John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ which is set in 1930s America and focuses on the lives of the workers on Tyler Ranch. Curley’s wife is the only female on the ranch and Steinbeck examines how a hostile woman in a male dominated environment is portrayed‚ and then delves into her life and discovers the lonely‚ isolated little girl abandoned
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Second appearance of Curley’s wife In ‘Of mice and men’ Curley’s wife’s second appearance in Crooks’ room‚ the reader discovers why Curley’s wife acts as such a temptress‚ and begins to feel sympathy for the character when it is discovered she is in fact extremely lonely. We learn that she uses flirting and seduction as a way of gaining attention and spending time with the men. She uses the excuse of looking for Curley to find some company‚ but then slips up‚ admitting she knew where Curley had
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veracity of social injustice. His book Of Mice and Men is a story of two men living during the Great Depression in California. This is a book of defeated hope and the harsh reality of the “American Dream.” Steinbeck’s naturalistic and unrefined style of writing is helpful because of its ability to connect with his readers. The three strong themes in the novel are important because they depict human life in an interesting way‚ which can be understood. Of Mice and Men is a universal story because people
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demonstrates the theme of loneliness throughout the whole novella. By the way he acts towards other characters in the novella. For example‚ he was only close to his dog before he met George and Lennie and he was so eager to meet them and make friends. Additionally‚ Candy looks desperate when the outlook of being part of Lennie and George’s dream of the small farm comes up‚ he says‚ "And they give me two hundred and fifty dollars ’cause I lost my hand. An’ I got fifty more saved up right in the bank right
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a descriptive form of language to show that the ranch workers have an unpleasant‚ narrow future. he demonstrates this when he says ’’the bunkhouse was a long‚ rectangular building’’ this gives the reader the impression of the bunkhouse being long and thin in shape‚ almost like a corridor‚ representing the men’s narrow pathways in life. This also shows that the ranch workers are restricted from fulfilling their dreams because they have an unpleasant future‚ as they aren’t earning enough money. The
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How does Steinbeck show the importance of work in “Of Mice And Men” Of Mice And Men is set mostly on a ranch‚ which is where men go to make money. Money is a much-needed resource‚ and the only way to get it is through working. Money is important for the characters of the story to complete their dreams. Hence work is important in “Of Mice And Men”. When the reader was informed of (Our main characters) George and Lennie’s dream to get a farm and to “Live off the fatta the lan’” (p.15). As there
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8. Loneliness is a very important theme in Of Mice and Men. Which characters are lonely and why? Of Mice and Men illustrates the loneliness of ranch life during the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Steinbeck creates a lonely and a blue atmosphere at many times in the novel. He uses words ‘Soledad’ which is referred to solitude‚ which means loneliness; and the card game ‘Solitare’ which means by one’s self. Not all the characters are lonely; Steinbeck makes it clear that only Crooks‚ Curley’s wife
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went?’ p110. * ‘Cause I’m black…you all of you stink to Me.’P100 leads to insulting lennie due to aggression. 4. Curley’s wife and crooks also feel superior-‘ ”I said s’pose…no more.” Crooks pressed... victory’ P103 ‘pressed forward’ eager to torment‚ knew what he was doing. Descriptive language. * ‘Crooks’ face lighted with pleasure in his torture’ crooks wanted somebody to look down to‚ to have a higher status. P103(bottom) * ‘Any you boys seen candy?’ said with no politeness
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is created. Happiness is something you have when you just know it is going to be a good day. Most people think happiness is having all the money‚ the better car or phone‚ the bigger house‚ but it is not. Happiness is a way of life. Happiness is something you feel‚ you should not have to be the most popular. People should learn that happiness is being around friends‚ family‚ and things you love. I think that once they learn what happiness is‚ they could have a whole new outlook on many things‚ like
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distance if he did too. In the passage Steinbeck describes Crook’s as a ‘proud aloof man’ which seems ironic for someone who owns so little. His pride may come from the fact that he has no dreams and no illusions on a ‘fair life’ which enables him to have the strength to get through life and it means that no one can hurt him. Steinbeck says Crook’s body was bent over to the left by his crooked spine‚ which is a clear reference to his name and disability and then goes on to say ‘His lean face was lined
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