Curley s Wife
The character of Curley’s wife in John Steinbeck’s classic novel Of Mice and Men seems insignificant and one-dimensional. Curley’s wife is considered nameless and flirtatious. Curley’s wife has yet to establish an identity for herself. ... It is undiluted that Steinbeck omits both a name and a definite identity in his creation of Curley’s wife in order to accurately portray her. Like most women, Curley’s wife’s self-image is largely defined through her relationships with other people. ... The few relationships she does maintain, such as her marriage to Curley, are unhealthy and damaging to the frail sense of identity she possesses.