Of Mice and Men- Curleys Wife Essay Example

we really see how George feels about her.George says to Lennie “Listen to me, you crazy bastard. Don’t you even take a look at that bitch! I seen em’ poison before, but I’ve never seen no jail bait worse than her! ” George obviously thinks that Curley’s Wife is going to cause trouble for Lennie.

When all of the guys are in Crook’s room, Curley’s Wife comes in and tries to start a conversation. Crooks says to Curley’s Wife “Maybe you better go along to your own house now: we don’t want no trouble. ” All of the boys see her come in and automatically know that she will cause trouble.Curley’s Wife is threatening to them because Curley poses a threat to them and he is extremely jealous. Toward the end of the story we come to realize that she is just lonely and need someone to talk to. Curley’s Wife was in talking to Candy, Crooks, and Lennie.

Curley’s Wife says “-Sat’iday night. Ever’body out doin’ som’pin. And what am I doin’? Sitting here talking’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs, a nigger, an’ a dumdum, an’ a old sheep and liken it because there isn’t nobody else. This shows that she thinks she could be doing something better with her life. Lennie is sitting on a hay bale in the barn with his dead dog when Curley’s Wife sneaks up on him.

They start talking to each other and she confides with him. “I don’t like Curley! He’s not a nice fella! ” It shows that Curley’s Wife doesn’t even like the one person that keeps her away from everyone else. We realize

through what she says that she is forlorn and looking for attention.