Curley’s wife dreams of becoming an actress and wants to become a star; but in actuality her loneliness causes her death. She first appears in the story when she meets George and Lennie in the bunkhouse. She is lavishly dressed, with a full face of makeup, in an attempt to get people’s attention. Despite it being her first time meeting them, she has a flirtatious demeanor and acts provocatively. Her body language suggests that she is seeking attention from the men, so that they will engage in conversation with her. Even though George shows no interest in talking to her, she continues to speak playfully, in a last effort to keep the conversation going. The lengths she goes to converse with the men demonstrates her loneliness. After being ignored
