Homework – PEE

The writer presents Mrs. Curley as a promiscuous woman. George is

influenced by her manipulative ways, he is being “led on”. This is
expected from George because he simply sees her a beautiful lady and
has forgotten what had happened in Weed causing them to leave their
old job. Lennie on the other hand, maintains his dignity and shows
absolutely no interest in her. Lennie had already heard from the other
men that she is a tart. The writer makes it obvious that Mrs. Curley has
an eye for Lennie but Lennie doesn’t correspond. On the other hand,
George has an eye for Mrs. Curley but she doesn’t correspond.
Mrs. Curley’s behaviour is peculiar because in the 1930’s America
women we’re said to be unknown, quiet and well kept. They we’re
rarely assigned more than washing the dishes, cooking, doing laundry,
cleaning and taking care of the children. However, Mrs. Curley is
licentious and over exposed within the barn. She’s always “looking for
her husband”, flirting with the other men and then getting them into
trouble.