Of Mice and Men

Curly’s Wife


Never working, beautiful, and having a stable future, Curly’s wife has everything except a friend. She constantly flirts to gain much needed attention which only increases her loneliness. In her moment of greatest vulnerability, Curley's wife seeks out greater weaknesses in others by preying upon Lennie's mental handicap, Candy's age, and the color of Crooks's skin in order to protect herself against harm. In addition to that, Curly’s wife shows how quickly she i...