What makes men assume it is right to treat women with impertinence? In the fictional novella, Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck, Steinbeck depicts Curley’s wife as a lesser human being. The men in Curley's wife’s life objectify her as a possession, illustrates her as innocent, and describe her in terms of her appearance. This inhumane behavior is identified in modern society such as it was back in 1929.
Instead of being portrayed as an individual, Curley’s wife is only seen as a possession. The novella distinguished Curley’s wife as a trophy wife and a companion of Curley. Steinbeck intentionally does not give Curley's wife a name to reveal how women are considered a possession and hold no power. The men on the ranch only refers Curley’s …show more content…
Her disrespectful behavior and criticism are often judged by the people who associate with her. Curley’s wife is often described as a floozy because she “got the eye” (Steinbeck 31), even though she is married. However, her disrespectful behavior and criticism are often due to the way she is characterized by the other men on the ranch. People do not understand her point of view. She acts in a demeaning way to stick up for herself. She knows that her dreams will never come true, due to being isolated from society. Her coping mechanisms include malicious remarks. Furthermore, Curley’s wife is delineate by her appearance among the other workers on the farm. The other men on the ranch comment about “Curley's married a tart" (Steinbeck 31), shows the disrespect Curley’s wife is given. Without getting to know her personally, the men automatically judge her. Along with judging her they also label her. In her lifetime “no man has ever considered her as anything except a girl to try to make” (Velvetblory), sexually. The words used to describe her are sexists and ruthless. Since she has no one to help her triumph, she is always exposed to the vulgar commentary. From her perspective she is only innocently trying to stand up for herself. Even if Curley's wife can be naive, she is still human. She should be treated with dignity and respect because all humans have
Instead of being portrayed as an individual, Curley’s wife is only seen as a possession. The novella distinguished Curley’s wife as a trophy wife and a companion of Curley. Steinbeck intentionally does not give Curley's wife a name to reveal how women are considered a possession and hold no power. The men on the ranch only refers Curley’s …show more content…
Her disrespectful behavior and criticism are often judged by the people who associate with her. Curley’s wife is often described as a floozy because she “got the eye” (Steinbeck 31), even though she is married. However, her disrespectful behavior and criticism are often due to the way she is characterized by the other men on the ranch. People do not understand her point of view. She acts in a demeaning way to stick up for herself. She knows that her dreams will never come true, due to being isolated from society. Her coping mechanisms include malicious remarks. Furthermore, Curley’s wife is delineate by her appearance among the other workers on the farm. The other men on the ranch comment about “Curley's married a tart" (Steinbeck 31), shows the disrespect Curley’s wife is given. Without getting to know her personally, the men automatically judge her. Along with judging her they also label her. In her lifetime “no man has ever considered her as anything except a girl to try to make” (Velvetblory), sexually. The words used to describe her are sexists and ruthless. Since she has no one to help her triumph, she is always exposed to the vulgar commentary. From her perspective she is only innocently trying to stand up for herself. Even if Curley's wife can be naive, she is still human. She should be treated with dignity and respect because all humans have