Misogyny In Of Mice And Men Essay

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Victoria Nguyen Mrs. Jackson English III Honors, 4 9 February 2012 Notes Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. New York: Penguin, 1993. Print. 1. In the novel, from men’s point of view - indications that there are problems between Curley and his wife. (27) 2. Introduction of Curley in the novel, his behavior is described as threatening and unpleasant; Candy notes that his behavior is “worse lately”. (27) 3. Candy also adds that Curley "got married a couple weeks ago...." and is "cockier'n ever since he got married". (27) 4. Women’s perspective – Curley’s wife explanation of the problems in the marriage creates a problem that puts her in the situation where she yearns for the need of company. (self) 5. Her words to…show more content…
When her dead body is discovered, Candy reproaches her for messing everything up. His final statement, over her dead body, is: “You Goddamn tramp . . . You lousy tart” (95). 12. Is she to blame for her own demise like Candy suggested? Or is he suggesting how women are viewed to be the destruction of the male’s dream? (self) Emery, Jean. "Manhood Beset: Misogyny in Of Mice and Men," Readings on Of Mice and Men. Ed. Jill Karson. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 1998. 70-71. Print. 13. Noted that the relationship between George and Lennie somewhat represents their friendship as a type of marriage bond (duality of femininity and masculinity). (70) 14. George (masculine) – the creator of the dream that they both share and give it a voice, and make it a possibility; he decides where they will live and where they work and even regulates when Lennie is allowed to speak. (71) 15. Lennie (femininity) – one who nurtures the dream and keep it alive with his constant obsession for hearing George tell the story. (71) Emery, Jean. "Manhood Beset: Misogyny in Of Mice and Men - 'The Sexual Snare' " Readings on Of Mice and Men. Ed. Jill Karson. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 1998. 72-73.

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