Curley's Nest: A Short Story

In the novel, Of Mice and Men, there are many characters who face different conflicts that they have to overcome, whether it is man vs. man, man vs. self, or man vs. society. One of the characters who faces both internal and external conflicts is Curley’s wife. Curley’s wife is known for being the ideal stereotypical woman; always wears makeup, is always wearing a dress with heels, and is described as a “tart.” Although Curley’s wife has these qualities that may make you think she's just an average woman, she has a many conflicts she faces along with tragic events and isolation.

Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men' explores the everyday lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression. In this era, American men were forced to leave their families and become 'drifters'. These were people who didn't have a fixed job and continually moved from place to place.

Essay about Curley’s wife Curley’s wife is the only female character in the novel Of Mice of Men; Curley’s wife is never given a name and is only referred to in reference to her husband. Like the other people on the ranch, she is very lonely and has dreams of a better life which never come true. The author John Steinbeck introduces Curley’s wife in a symbolic ness way, this is shown when George is talking to Lennie about the dream and when Curley’s wife first meets both the men. “Both men glanced up, for the rectangle of sunshine in the doorway was cut off.

to Crooks' door when all the men are in town on Saturday night we realize that she is

In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses Curley to portray the many hardships throughout the Great Depression. His actions are the basis of daily life during this unfortunate time, as well as the mini battles between characters. It is critical to understand one’s perspective on life through examples experienced by each and every character. Curley had many conflicts within himself as well as with other people and society around him, the Great Depression sparks the never ending fire that fuels the internal and external conflicts surrounding Curley. During the book, Curley cannot figure out how to win the battle against himself, despite the help floating in the air he is unable to grasp a hold on the civilized version of Curley. However, it doesn’t contribute to the fact that he is having problem with everybody else as well. Starting at taking advantage of his very own wife to bullying George and Lennie for being bigger and stronger. Curley wants to control everybody and when the power is taken away from him, his temper grows to become a scramble of fear and anger causing

The Loneliness of Curley’s Wife Thesis Statement: In the book, Of Mice And Men, Curley’s wife is the most lonely person in the book. In the book, Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife makes it clear through her conversations with other characters that she is the most lonely in the story. She is a lonely girl that has no friends at all.

During the Great Depression, families lost everything as banks crashed and dust swirled over the barren landscape of the Midwest. Parents left their homes and bundled their children and worldly possessions into their cars and headed west to the land of hope in California. In this time, it is difficult to think of groups bonding together, especially as workers compete for limited agricultural jobs on ranches. However, while John Steinbeck’s characters in the novella Of Mice and Men isolate themselves in some ways from the world, they are also interconnected in webs of community throughout their ranch. Curley’s wife, Crooks, George Milton, and Lennie Small are all

Throughout most of the book Curley’s wife strikes us as a compelling and riveting character as we initially see her as a wicked character till those few seconds before she dies where you think, hey she might not be so bad after all. In the novel ‘of Of mice Mice and men’ Men’ Curley’s wife’s image is portrayed as a very sexual, flirtatious, cheeky and desperate. Steinbeck uses specific words, sentences and techniques to create the image of Curley’s wife as one that is very contrasting.

In the afternoon of August 26th, 1930, two horrible and unfortunate deaths have occurred on a ranch near the Gabilan Mountains. The victim was the daughter in law of the ranch’s owner. (Due to her husband’s will, we are not to publish her name). She was in the barn house when killed by Lennie Small, a mentally retarded worker that just came to the ranch few days prior to this incident. Lennie left the ranch not long after the murder, but was soon chased down by the ranchers, including the first victim’s husband and several other men, and got shot in the head by his former partner, George Milton, on the bank of an anonymous river.

It was a Sunday afternoon, and Curley was playing horseshoes out with them other farm workers. I wanted to get away from that blasted Curley. He never let me talk to anyone, not anyone on the farm. Not only that, he won’t even treat me like I’m his wife, barely even talkin’ to me unless he had a hateful thing to say. I’m tired of life on this farm.

On July 19th, 1936, Curley Boss of Soledad, California unfortunately passed away at the age of thirty. Born January 20th, 1906, to Mr. Boss and Mrs. Boss, may she rest in peace, Curley was their one and only child. Recently, Curley’s beloved wife also passed away at his family’s ranch. His death followed that devastating event, Curley was found at the bottom of a well. According to workers at the ranch, Curley jumped into the well simply to prove his dominance. I guess it’s true when they say, pride comes before the fall.

In the novel, Of mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Curley is a rude, quick-tempered, and self-centered man which shows how he is disliked by the people on the ranch. Curley is a rude person which Steinbeck uses to show how Curley is disliked. For example, when George and lennie just got hired, Curley almost immediately starts to be rude to them. " ' By Christ, he's gotta talk when he's spoke to. well what the hell you gettin into it for.

Curley’s wife can be seen as a manipulative, vile woman or a victim of society as a whole. While she does appear to use her sexuality in attempts to get what she wants, I believe she may only be doing this out of necessity. Like the workers on the ranch, she too has her own hopes and dreams that she may never be able to fulfill. Also, there is never any overwhelming reason given for the reader to dislike her, just a general feeling of distaste. The only thing she truly appears to be guilty of is seeking the attention that she lacks from her husband. She may not be a paragon of virtue, but she is more a product of society than an innately terrible person.

It’s all over. It’s never gonna happen. Last night hope was restored and now a shadows has been thrown over my life. A purpose was returned into my life in Crooks’ bunk. A plan was set for me, for Lennie and George. And it’s all ruined! By this wretched girl! Glaring down at her, my heart softened…just a little. All those times I witnessed her flirting with Slim and the other fellas, even Carlson. Giving each one of the guys the eye, a flick of the hair here and a wink there. She must’ve hated Curley real bad to be teasing guys like that, and there he goes with Vaseline in his hand to ‘please’ the Mrs. Just a waste of Vaseline if you ask me.

Curley's wife is the loneliest because she is isolated due to her reputation. The firsts person Curley’s wife talked to was Lennie and how she approached him was nice but Lennie just kept rejecting to talk to her because George had said she was gonna cause nothing but trouble. Steinbeck illustrates how even though Lennie didn't know Curley's wife he wanted to get away from her because of what he was told. Steinbeck describes Curley's wife's isolation,”George says I ain't to have nothing to do with you-talk to you or nothing.” (86).Lennie scared in a way because George had said that she was nothing but trouble also Lennie didn't want to get in trouble for talking to her because then he wasn't going to be able to tend the rabbits. Not only