Despite being a woman in the 1930s, Curley’s wife possessed power over others on the ranch, primarily because her husband was the boss’s son. Although the men often thought that she was ineffectual, she ascertained to quickly prove them wrong. For example, when talking to Crooks she was very straightforward with her authority: “Well you keep your place then, ni**er. I could get you strung up on a tree so fast it ain’t even funny”(81). Even though she would not be the one to actually pursue that threat, she knew how to use her words to get somebody else to. In fact, even after her passing, Curley’s wife has a sense of control over the situation. Candy was aware of this and very angry that things played out in her favor: “You done it, di’n’t
