Notes How Steinbeck develops the character of Curly’s wife Essay

Notes for controlled assessment Examine how Steinbeck develops the character of nappys wife. INTRO. Develops through different themes and emotions through book. Introduced through males eyes negatively. Gives indorser impression she is promiscuous and dangerous. Tart, jailbait, tramp. First appearance in book describes her as flirtatious/temptress. As book progresses the views on the character change from sign perception. Tries to exert some power in the hierarchal structure on the ranch (Crooks). Above all is crying out for attention and company, seclusion seals fate.Themes in order 1. No name/negative image. 2. Attractiveness/attention. 3. Loneliness. 4. catastrophe/ victim/women in 1930s. 1. Introduced to the reader through the eyes/opinions of the males. Quote. Not erst mentioned to have a name. Defined by her relationship, not an individual. No authoritative inculpateing, existence no legitimate identity. Disrespectful. Echos how women were treated in 1930s hierarchy (e xplain). No opinions/rights on matters couldve led to feelings of loneliness and victim of discrimination. Quote. Is above Crooks & uses that power. Quote. Sausages. Quote.Fashionable but described unattractive & negative. The way in which she talks. Quote. Portrayed as weak & delicate. Powerless. 2. Young. Probably doesnt intentionally mean to come across as a tramp or tart. Bored, has nobody to talk to. Her sexuality, provocativeness & the way she portrays herself as a temptress leaves her considered dangerous. Attractiveness is her weapon, no use as no one standardiseds her. Wears red. Quote. Red nails. Brazenness. Reminds reader of can & foreshadows things to come (death). In red when introduced and red when killed. Change of description at death.Quote. Sweet, young and innocence. Uses it for attention. Gets the wrong kind of attention. All because of loneliness. 3. From the start Steinbeck uses irony. Soledad/Spanish/solitude. Loneliness, closing off & seclusion how she feel s. Quote. Wants company, lonely, doesnt receive love and affection she needs/a young girl would want. Doesnt understand why nobody give speak with her. Quote. Only female on the ranch. Demonstrates inner feelings, reader sympathises. Quote. In the end finally confides in someone, Lennie, leads to death. 4. Loneliness leads to her tragic death.Possible bode of death through loneliness- explain. Nobody will talk but then when Lennie does it results in her death Quote in a way move her out of misery. Introduced as a girl quote no sinewy presence from start, girl gives impression of vulnerability. Surrounded by all males/ solo female on ranch. Death that of tragedy as she tells of bright emerging promised quote felt betrayed by family to then settle with Curly. Women had no real career opportunities, heartbroken to end up a housewife like the rest, trying to live the American Dream had hope and very roughly independence. CONC