Isolation In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Curley's wife, introduced in chapter two as a "tart", is the only female on the ranch. Therefore, she receives plenty of attention from the migrant workers, but, ironically, Curley's wife also faces much isolation for being the only female. Because of this, she tries to attract attention and talk to the men to counteract her loneliness. An example of this, is when she comes to the bunkhouse "trying to find Curley". When Lennie is first introduced to Curley's wife, he sees that she is pretty, and stares at her, which satisfies her longing for attention: "Lennie's eyes moved down over her body, and though she did not seem to be looking at Lennie she bridled a little" (31). Because she knows Lennie is interested in her, while many of the other

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