I M Looking For Curley's Wife In Chapter 4

Steinbeck continuously adds and builds upon the hatred the reader grows for Curley’s wife. He does this by presenting her to the reader by making her look bothersome and obnoxious when she misbehaves with the other ranch men and perpetually decides on new ways on how to playfully and coyly make conversation. Such as when she says, “I’m looking for Curley,”. Not only is this tedious of her, but it shows her in a different light. One where she knows that is unbefitting in her surroundings but knowing this, she is still always pushing her limits. For example in this situation, she speaks as though she is answering to an accusation that is being held against her, asking for reasons for her presence in the bunk house. In my eyes, she justifies …show more content…
Personally, I know think that previously those who showed sympathy towards the situation of Curley’s wife may now be challenged. This is due to the fact that Chapter 4 is where we see Steinbeck revealing the true colours of Curley’s wife, at the highest peak. This is also the chapter where the reader becomes clear upon her intentions and horrid nature as her superiority, maliciousness and loneliness come to a drastic measure when she converses with the ranch men. The first signs of her superiority are shown when she labels Lennie, Candy and Crook as feeble and incompetent. “They left all the weak ones here,” is evident of the fact that she herself, doesn't claim to be a part of the ‘weak ones’. Being a ‘weak one’ was all linked to the status people gave you in society. For example Lennie, is taken advantage of by the others due to his lesser knowledge of the real world, as well as being representative of those with mental incapabilities. It is also a dangerous feature for Lennie, as manipulative people such as Curley’s wife sese such vulnerability and use it to their own advantage. This also gives a glimpse into the potential …show more content…
But her fate is twisted in the novel as unknowingly her daring personality creates the main problem for Lennie. He becomes obliged to abide by george’s ules so he can ‘tend the rabbits’ and that means he will stop anything getting the way of his wish. In my opinion, Lennie without realising, due to his uncontrollable foolishness and difference in his mentality to majority of other people, has an insight on the danger Curley's wife brings so he gets rid of her and this in my eyes means that Lennie has unintentionally done a great favour for the others on the ranch. This act of carelessness from Lennie, which would also give the reader a sense of relief from Curley’s wife as to what she could have continued to do, is evident that Steinbeck personally agrees with having hatred for Curley’s wife. This is where the confusion starts with the reader as to whether they should side with her or