The word “tart” shows the immediate impression and effect Curley’s wife has on the other men on the ranch. Steinbeck used this effect because he wants to show the reader the first impression the man have about Curley’s wife. This affects the reader to pre-judge Curley’s wife even before she entered. She has been portrayed as dangerous. When Curley’s wife first appears both George and Lennie notices “...the rectangle of sunshine in the doorway is cut off”.
Section B: Exploring Cultures John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men Question 21- In this passage, what methods does Steinbeck use to present Curley’s wife and the attitudes of others to her? John Steinbeck uses many ways to represent the newly introduced character of Curley’s Wife in ‘Of Mice and Men’. In this passage, George and Lennie have just moved into the ranch and are at the bunkhouse. They have met Candy, the boss, Curley and now, his wife. Having already heard of Curley’s wife from Candy, they are given an impression of girl that seems to be a “tramp”.
The character, Curley's wife, of the novel "of mice and men" is an example how the readers perception of a character changed without the character actually changing. This is demonstrated by the way that George and Lennie are warned about Curley's wife and how she is portrayed as a seductive, troublemaker. As the story continues, stienbeck slowly reveals her secrets, the real Curley's Wife is found. Stienbeck influences our opinion of curleys through other characters opions. She is first mentioned in the narrative when Candy describes her togeorge.
Examine how Steinbeck presents the character of Curley's wife in, "Of Mice and Men" refer closely to the text in your answer to support your views. Submitted:Jun 22, 2013 Reads: 30,584 Comments: 2 Likes: 0 Curley's wife is a complex, main character in John Steinbeck's novella, "Of Mice and Men" She is introduced at the beginning and ultimately causes the end of the novella, her naivity and flirtatiousness leading to her inevitable death at the hand of Lennie, confused and scared by her forwardness and eventual unrest. She is first introduced by Candy, the swamper, who describes her from his perpsective to George and Lennie. The fact that Curley's wife is 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 in that wea re hit with the fact that she flirts with other men immediately after it is stated thatshe is married to Curley.
Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as nameless throughout the novella this presents her as Curley’s possession. By presenting us with one female character Steinbeck is indicating there is no real place for a woman on the ranch. Also, I think he reflects the history of women in the Great Depression onto Curley’s wife, how woman were considered inferior to men. Before George has met Curley’s wife Candy begins to tell George about her: “only been two weeks and she’s already got the eye.” ‘Eye’ signifies to us that she is unfaithful to her husband as she finds other men attractive, this makes the reader disapprove of her. Steinbeck makes us feel dislike by manipulating us into think she’s seeking attention inappropriately.
Paragraph 1 We get our first description of Curly’s wife from the old ranch hand Candy, who is also a huge gossip. Candy perceives her a ‘purty’ but also as a ‘tart. He then goes on to mention the fact that after only 2 weeks of being married to Curly she has already ‘got the eye’ for many other men on the ranch. This description gives the readers the impression that Curley’s wife is a flirtatious ‘tart’ and this is how we continue to think of Curley’s wife until later on in the book when we see her develop further into a more complex character. Paragraph 2 Candy’s first description of Curley’s wife is reinforced by Steinbeck’s description of her on page 53.
How does Steinbeck present Curley’s Wife in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’? Steinbeck presents Curley’s Wife in the novel Of Mice and Men by pointing her out in a negative way; this is how most men would see women in the 1930s. She is judged on her appearance and the way she presents herself to other characters on the ranch. Curley’s Wife is described on how she looks; she is described as wearing red, which shows a symbol of danger. By wearing the red throughout this relates to how she always dreamed of being in the movies and fulfilling her dreams.
He does this as George tells Lennie to “hide in the brush” if there is any trouble; as soon as Steinbeck uses this he introduces Curley’s wife into the novella. This shows foreboding as there is a reference to Lennie getting in trouble and the very person who creates Lennie’s downfall enters the novella. Steinbeck also shows this as she first appears, when she cuts off the “rectangle of sunshine”. This is significant as throughout the novella, Steinbeck has used light to show peace and happiness. Now she has entered and she takes
Oskar Dudkiewicz English Essay ; I'm going to compare the 2 protagonists named Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare and Curleys wife from Of mice and men . The social and historical context is important to establish because it affects both characters . They share some similarities ; but they also have some big differences such as , Lady Macbeth loves her husband where as Curleys wife hates her husband because he treats her like a comodity . Of mice and men is set in 1930s America after the Wall Street Crash which lead to the great depression . This caused mass unemployment and lots of people lost their jobs , they travelled to the countryside to find work on ranches .
Candy also tells them that she's "Purty," but more importantly, that she's "got the eye." She likes to look at other men; Candy says he's seen her look at Slim, for instance, and Carlson, too. Candy sums up his comments about Curly's wife by concluding: "Well, I think Curley's married....a tart." Candy thinks Curley's wife likes to flirt and fool around with other men when Curley's not looking. This may well be true, of course, but there is more to her than what Candy sees.