Of Mice And Men Attitudes Towards Curley's Wife

Steinbeck presents strong feelings and attitudes towards Curley’s wife in many different ways. Curley’s wife is often shown through other people’s opinion of her and as a result she is often judged before she has had the chance to meet other people properly.

Two characters from the novel, George and Lennie’s, had an earlier job in Weed they had to leave because Lennie was stroking a girl’s dress but the girl became frightened George and Lennie ran away this could be one of the reason why George is so cautious about Curley’s wife, as he is afraid she will bring Lennie the same problems as the woman in Weed. Curley’s wife is pre-judged by George because of previous experiences but also because of the way she is viewed by others men on the ranch.

He says “Hi good looking” because he is not afraid of Curley. He shows her respect but still talks about the way she looks. He seems to be look concerned through Curley’s wife because of her expressions and words.

When Candy encounters Curley’s wife his attitude toward her is unwanted. Candy says “Curley’s ain’t been here” he said sourly and sharply. “Candy has a dismissive tone towards her and makes her feel like she does not belong with the men if her husband is not here. Language from the text suggests he doesn’t like her; he wants Curley’s wife to go away from him because in his opinion she could cause suffering and pain for him and the other men on the ranch.”

She is pretty and flirtatious, but according to some people, nothing but trouble Curley’s wife is only known through the name of her husband she is not given a name yet every person in the novel is named, even unimportant characters such as Whit we see she likes to flirt with other men, other than her husband When she dies, no-one mourns her; no one feels regret or sadness about at her death because everybody dislikes her so much. This creates sympathy for her as she is no longer seeking attention because she is

Slim’s dog is given a name “Lulu” but she isn’t. This shows her status and lack of importance to other characters in the novel. Candy’s dog has no name and is killed this might link her death at the end?

The reader sees that Curley’s wife goes into crook’s room when he is there with Lennie. Curley’s wife is racist. A white woman should have never been in a room with a black man because in the 1930s, many Americans believed that black people were inferior we see crook stand up for himself at first and says “we don’t want to trouble.”

Candy’s attitudes toward Curley’s wife in this part is negative because he thinks she is dangerous, a trouble maker, and could cause many problems for him. She makes candy angry. “Candy’s face had grown redder and redder.” The words “redder and redder” suggest this to the reader that Curley’s wife is making him frustrated and irritated. The longer she is there, the more she is making him cross. Candy is never mean to anyone but that shows how much he hates her. He knows Curley’s wife is terrible and she tries to get everyone in trouble this is seen further on when Candy call her a