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Topic: does Curley’s wife is a symbol in this novel? What she symbolized?

In the novel “Of mice and men” by John Steinbeck, there are a great number of characters and they all have names. But there is an essential character without a name. She is a beautiful woman and all the people call her Curley’s wife. Therefore, she was a Steinbeck’s symbol for the people’s loneliness, the low status of women and the conflict between real life and American dream for women at that time. Undoubtedly, this emphasized American society in 1930 is unfair to women.

To begin with, there is one obvious thing that can be found in Curley’s wife‘s heart which is the feeling far all the women at that time. Significantly, that abstract thing is “loneliness” when Curley’s wife told her dream to Lennie, she said “well. I ain’t told this to nobody. Maybe I ought’n to.” The fact is she really did not talk about herself to anybody, but the reason for that is there is nobody she can talk with. During that age women cannot talk with other men except their husbands otherwise they would be regarded as a coquettish woman. However, there are a plenty of men worked at the ranch. She is depressed and lonely, lacking female friends to share her interests. She lacked any human contact and conversation as she said that Curley even not talked to her much. She wanted to chat with someone, so she dressed nice to try to gain the attention from ranchers to help her run away from loneliness. As a matter of fact, other men thought she was a tart which is not an acclaim for women. She had no friends and nobody really understands her. Therefore, she is a symbol for loneliness.

Furthmore, she also was symbolized women had no freedom in the 20th century American society. The truth she told to Lennie was “I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” She did not want to marry Curley, but she had no choice. She had to married with Curley and stayed at the house but not go anywhere. This proved that women had no freedom and rights to do anything they want. “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley. I know where they all went,” she said to Crooks. She knew her husband went to whorehouse, but she could not stop him. The only thing they could do is obey their husband and submit the darkness society. Moreover, Curley’s wife even could not have a name in the novel. She had a name surely; however nobody called her real name. This illustrated how low the status that women had.

In the mean time, Curley’s wife was also on behalf of the conflict between the American dream and realistic society. She had a star dream that could become a famous actress some day. Still, when she talked about her dream she said “coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes---all the nice clothes like [the star] wear.” Every woman wondered that she could be the most beautiful woman in the world, like a star shining in the sky. But her dream was never come true. She married Curley and she never get the letter from the man. American dream was the dream that people look toward for. But at that time the there was a barrier in front of the dream, which is a realistic society. “Coincidentally”, the conflict was set up on her. Apparently, the American dream was beaten by the society during that time.

Consequently, there are three factors were be put on Curley’s wife. She stood for Soledad and the collision between the society and American dream. And also she was represented the low status of women at that time.

// Shirly's Edit :] (#4) // In the novel “Of mice and men” by John Steinbeck, there are a great number of characters and they all have names. **However,** there is an essential character without a name. She is a beautiful woman and all the people call her**,** Curley’s wife. Therefore, she is a Steinbeck’s symbol for the people’s loneliness, the status of women and the conflict between **the** real life and **the** American dream for women at that time. Undoubtedly, this emphasized **the** American society in 1930 is unfair to women.

To begin with, there is one obvious thing that can be found in Curley’s wife‘s heart which is the feeling far all the women at that time. Significantly, that abstract thing is “loneliness” when Curley’s told her dream to Lennie, she said “well. I ain’t told this to nobody. Maybe I ought’n to.” The fact is she really did not talk about herself to anybody, but the reason for that is there is nobody she can talk with. During that age**,** women cannot talk with other men except their husbands otherwise they would be regarded as a coquettish woman, however, there are a plenty of men worked at the ranch. She is depressed and lonely, lacking female friends to share her interests. She lacked any human contact and conversation as she said that not even Curley talks to her much. She wanted to chat with someone, so she dressed nice to try to gain the attention from ranchers to help her loneliness. As a matter of fact, other men thought she was a tart which is not an acclaim for women. She had no friends and nobody really understands her. Therefore, she is a symbol for loneliness.


 * Furthermore,** she also was symbolized women had no freedom in the 20th century American society. The truth she told to Lennie was “I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” She did not want to **marry** Curley, but she had no choice. She must marry with Curley and stayed at the house not go anywhere. This proved that women had no freedom and rights to do anything they want. “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley. I know where they all went,” she said to Crooks. She knew her husband went to whorehouse, but she could not stop him. The only thing they could do is **obeyed** their husband and submit the darkness society. Moreover, Curley’s wife even could not have a name in the novel. She must have a name; however nobody called her real name. This illustrated how low the status that women had.

In the mean time, Curley’s wife was also on behalf of the conflict between the American dream and realistic society. She had a star dream that could become a famous actress some day. Still, when she talked about her dream she said “coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes---all the nice clothes like [the star] wear.” Every woman wondered that she could be the most beautiful woman in the world, like a star shining in the sky. But her dream was never come true. She married with Curley and she never get the letter from the man. American dream was the dream that people look toward for. But at that time the there is a barrier in front of the dream, which is a realistic society. “Coincidentally”, the conflict was set up on her. Apparently, the American dream was beat by the society during that time.]]In the mean time, Curley’s wife was also on behalf of the conflict between the American dream and **the** realistic society. She had a star dream that could become a famous actress some day. Still, when she talked about her dream she said “coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes---all the nice clothes like [the star] wear.” Every woman wondered that she could be the most beautiful woman in the world, like a star shining in the sky. **However,** her dream was never come true. She married with Curley and she never **got** the letter from the man. **The** American dream was the dream that people look toward for. **However,** at that time the there is a barrier in front of the dream, which is a realistic society. “Coincidentally”, the conflict was set up on her. Apparently, the American dream was **beaten** by the society during that time.

Consequently, there are three **factors** were be put on Curley’s wife. She stood for Soledad and the collision between the society and **the** American dream. She was **represented** the low status of women at that time.

Angel’s grammar editing



Topic: does Curley’s wife is a symbol in this novel? What she symbolized?
 * Maxine’s first editing for grammar: **

In the novel “**Of Mice and Men**” **that writen** by John Steinbeck, there are a great number of characters and they all have names. But there is an essential character without a name. She is a beautiful woman and all the people call her Curley’s wife. Therefore, she is a **symbol of** Steinbeck for the people’s loneliness, the status of women and the conflict between real life **in America** and **dream** for women at that time. Undoubtedly, this emphasized American society in 1930 is unfair to women. To begin with, there is one obvious thing that can be found in Curley’s wife‘s heart which is the feeling far all the women at that time. Significantly, that abstract thing is “loneliness”**,** when Curley’s **wife** told her dream to Lennie, she said “well. I ain’t told this to **anybody**. Maybe I ought’n to.” The fact is she really did not talk about herself to anybody, but the reason for that is there is nobody she can talk with. During that age women cannot talk with other men except their husbands otherwise they would be regarded as a coquettish woman**. However**, there are a plenty of men worked at the ranch. She is depressed and lonely, lacking female friends to share her interests. She **seems to lacked** human contact and conversation as she said that **even Curley does not talks** to her much. She wanted to chat with someone, so she dressed nice to try to gain the attention from ranchers to help her **run away from the loneliness**. As a matter of fact, other men thought she was a tart which is not an acclaim for women. She had no friends and nobody really understands her. Therefore, she is a symbol for loneliness. Furthmore, she **also symbolized** women had no freedom in the 20th century American society. The truth she told to Lennie was “I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” She did not want to **marry** Curley, but she had no choice. She **had to** married with Curley and stayed at the house **but** not go anywhere. This proved that women had no freedom and rights to do **things** they want. “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley. I know where they all went,” she said to Crooks. She knew her husband went to whorehouse, but she could not stop him. The only thing they could do is obey their husband and submit the darkness society. Moreover, Curley’s wife even could not have a name in the novel. **She had a name surely**; however nobody called her real name. This illustrated how low the status **was** that women **had at that time**. In the mean time, Curley’s wife was also on behalf of the conflict between the American dream and realistic society. She had a star dream that **she** could become a famous actress some day. Still, when she talked about her dream she said “coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes---all the nice clothes like [the star] wear.” Every woman **dreamed** that she could be the most beautiful woman in the world, like a star shining in the sky. But her **dream never comes** true. She **married** Curley and she never get the letter from the man. American dream was the dream that people look toward for. But at that time **there was** a barrier in front of the dream, which is a realistic society. “Coincidentally”, the conflict was set up on her. Apparently, the American dream was **beaten** by the society during that time. Consequently, there are three **factors** **were put** on Curley’s wife. She stood for Soledad and the collision between the society and American dream. She **represents** the low status of women at that time.



In the novel “Of mice and men” by John Steinbeck, there are a great number of characters and they all have names. But there is an essential character without a name. She is a beautiful woman and all the people call her Curley’s wife. Therefore, she is a Steinbeck’s symbol for the people’s loneliness, the status of women and the conflict between real life and American dream for women at that time. Undoubtedly, this emphasized American society in 1930 is unfair to women. I do not understand that what happened to women’s status, may be you did not finish your sentence I think.

To begin with, there is one obvious thing that can be found in Curley’s wife‘s heart which is the feeling far all the women at that time. Significantly, that abstract thing is “loneliness” when Curley’s wife  told her dream to Lennie, she said “well. I ain’t told this to nobody. Maybe I ought’n to.” The fact is she really did not talk about herself to anybody, but the reason for that is there is nobody she can talk with. __During that age women cannot talk with other men except their husbands, otherwise they would be regarded as a coquettish woman, however, there are a plenty of men worked at the ranch. __ She is depressed and lonely, lacking female friends to share her interests. She lacked any human contact and conversation as she said that not even Curley talks to her much. She wanted to chat with someone, so she dressed nice to try to gain the attention from ranchers to help her loneliness. As a matter of fact, other men thought she was a tart which is not an acclaim for women. She had no friends and nobody really understands her. Therefore, she is a symbol for loneliness. I think your explaining make sense. You talk about why Curley’s wife was lonely, why is the symbol for loneliness. Just be careful about the sentences which are too long.

Furthmore,  she also was symbolized women had no freedom in the 20th century American society. The truth she told to Lennie was “I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” She did not want to married Curley, but she had no choice. She must married with Curley and stayed at the house not go anywhere. This proved that women had no freedom and rights to do anything they want. “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley. I know where they all went,” she said to Crooks. She knew her husband went to whorehouse, but she could not stop him. The only thing they could do is obey their husband and submit the darkness society. Moreover, Curley’s wife even could not have a name in the novel. She must have a name; however nobody called her real name. This illustrated how low the status that women had. I think you can talk about a little bit things about men’s life at that time. Therefore, it can show the women do not have freedom. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">In the mean time, Curley’s wife was also on behalf of the conflict between the American dream and realistic society. She had a star dream that could become a famous actress some day. Still, when she talked about her dream she said “coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes---all the nice clothes like [the star] wear.” Every woman wondered that she could be the most beautiful woman in the world, like a star shining in the sky. But her dream was never come true. She married with Curley and she never get the letter from the man. American dream was the dream that people look toward for. But at that ti me the there is a b arrier in front of the dream, which is a realistic society. “Coincidentally”, the conflict was set up on her. Apparently, the American dream was beat by the society during that time. It is good that you connect American dream with Curley’s wife’s dream. I think you can talk about more that why American dream cannot come true, and to show the relation between them. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">Consequently, there are three factor were be put on Curley’s wife. She stood for Soledad and the collision between the society and American dream. She was represent the low status of women at that time. <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">I think in the conclusion paragraph you should include your three supporting ideas. Good job Melody==!

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Topic: does Curley’s wife is a symbol in this novel? What she symbolized? ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">In the novel “Of mice and men” by John Steinbeck, there are a great number of characters and they all have names. But there is an essential character without a name. She is a beautiful woman and all the people call her Curley’s wife. Therefore, she is a Steinbeck’s symbol for the people’s loneliness, the status of women and the conflict between real life and American dream for women at that time. Undoubtedly, this emphasized American society in 1930 is unfair to women. ==

==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">To begin with, there is one obvious thing that can be found in Curley’s wife‘s heart which is the feeling far all the women at that time. Significantly, that abstract thing is “loneliness” when Curley’s told her dream to Lennie, she said “well. I ain’t told this to nobody. Maybe I ought’n to.” The fact is she really did not talk about herself to anybody, but the reason for that is there is nobody she can talk with. During that age women cannot talk with other men except their husbands otherwise they would be regarded as a coquettish woman, however, there are a plenty of men worked at the ranch. She is depressed and lonely, lacking female friends to share her interests. She lacked any human contact and conversation as she said that not even Curley talks to her much. She wanted to chat with someone, so she dressed nice to try to gain the attention from ranchers to help her loneliness. As a matter of fact, other men thought she was a tart which is not an acclaim for women. She had no friends and nobody really understands her. Therefore, she is a symbol for loneliness. ==

==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Furthmore, she also was symbolized women had no freedom in the 20th century American society. The truth she told to Lennie was “I don’t like Curley. He ain’t a nice fella.” She did not want to married Curley, but she had no choice. She must married with Curley and stayed at the house not go anywhere. This proved that women had no freedom and rights to do anything they want. “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley. I know where they all went,” she said to Crooks. She knew her husband went to whorehouse, but she could not stop him. The only thing they could do is obey their husband and submit the darkness society. Moreover, Curley’s wife even could not have a name in the novel. She must have a name; however nobody called her real name. This illustrated how low the status that women had. ==

==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">In the mean time, Curley’s wife was also on behalf of the conflict between the American dream and realistic society. She had a star dream that could become a famous actress some day. Still, when she talked about her dream she said “coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes---all the nice clothes like [the star] wear.” Every woman wondered that she could be the most beautiful woman in the world, like a star shining in the sky. But her dream was never come true. She married with Curley and she never get the letter from the man. American dream was the dream that people look toward for. But at that time the there is a barrier in front of the dream, which is a realistic society. “Coincidentally”, the conflict was set up on her. Apparently, the American dream was beat by the society during that time. ==

==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Consequently, there are three factor were be put on Curley’s wife. She stood for Soledad and the collision between the society and American dream. She was represent the low status of women at that time. ==

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