Portrayal of Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men
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Of Mice and Men is a novel written by John Steinbeck, set in California in the early 1900s, during the Great Depression. At this moment of the novel, Curley's wife is introduced for the first time, and Steinbeck describes the atmosphere and reactions of Lennie and George upon seeing her. This essay will explore in detail the ways in which Steinbeck portrays the different feelings of the reader about Curley's Wife through the use of vivid imagery, characterization, metaphors, comparisons, and its themes showing how it was to be a woman at that time.
Discomfort
To start with, one of the main feelings Steinbeck generates in the reader is discomfort. Through the use of characterization, Steinbeck introduces Curley's Wife with 'rouged lips and wide-... Continue reading "Portrayal of Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men" »