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Essay(final copy) Everyone is equal nowadays, but during the 1930s, society was different. In particular, women were given a disreputable look by men. The novel " Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck, is about a story happened during the Great Depression. People couldn't find jobs and had little money for living.Within the novel,the author present s a theme about women were not respected and treated unfairly during the depression by symbolizing Curley's wife as women at that time. It is shown by Curley's wife was not welcomed by men, remained an unnamed character and always feel lonely and wanted to fill up her loneliness by getting attention from the ranch workers.

Women were annoyed by men, in the novel" Of Mice and Men", George always told Lennie to stay away from Curley's wife who was not welcomed and disrespected by men. " Don't you even take a look at that bitch. I don't care what she says and what she does. I seen 'em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be."(pg 32) George don't like Curley's wife because he called her "bitch" instead of her name. He told Lennie to be away from Curley's wife and don't want him to be in trouble. George thought that she was a troublemaker and prevent ed her from having any relationship with her. This show s that during 1930s,women were not welcomed by men, and some men were willing to have no friendship with women, especially women like Curley's wife. This showed the unfair treatment to the women and the disrespect to them.

John Steinbeck not only showed how men disliked women, but also presents the level of women during the Great Depression by remaining Curley's wife as an unnamed character." Candy said,' That bitch didn't ought to of said that to you.'," The author didn't choose to give Curley's wife a specific name. Even Whit, an unimportant character who had only appeared for a few times in the novel got a name. The author wanted to show the reader that how women were disrespected by people. It is obvious to see that the level of women were very low in that society. As Curley's wife's name didn't mention in the novel, the worker called her all kind of rude name for a women, which symbolized the unequal treatment and disrespect to women during the depression.

Other than that, women during 1930s fe lt lonely and they tried to cover their loneliness by attracting the attention from men. " 'What's the matter with me?' she cried.' Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways? You're a nice guy. I don't know why I can't talk to you. I ain't doin' no harm to you.', " and also another evidence." What kinda harm am I doin'to you? Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I coulda made somethin' of myself." These quotes highlighted the loneliness of women. They don't have anyone to talk to, they feel sad when they were treating as annoying people. John Steinbeck tried to let the readers know women were not accepted by many people. Being beautiful was one of the reasons they got lonely because men don't thought women with beautiful appeal have a nice personality who would cause trouble too. During that dark society, the author used the loneliness of women to represent the unfair treatment to them.

To conclude, during 1930s, the Great Depression, John Steinbeck used many point to show the bad treatment and disrespect to women. Curley's wife was symbolized as the women by men were avoiding from her, she had no specific name shown in the novel and being lonely with nobody to talk to. The novel passed a message about women to the readers, which is women are not treated well and accept a rude attitude from men.



Everyone is equal nowadays, but during the 1930s, society was different. In particular, women were given a disreputable look by men. The novel “Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck, is about a story happened during the Great Depression. People couldn't find jobs and had little money for living. Within the novel, the author presented a theme about women were not respected and treated unfairly during the depression by symbolizing Curley's wife as women that time. It was shown by Curley's wife was not welcomed by men, remained an unnamed character and always feel lonely and wanted to fill up her loneliness by getting attention from the ranch workers. [Actually Curley’s wife was not totally unwelcome by men. I think although she was not respected a lot, still she got attentions from others. What I think you are right is that Curley’s wife really symbolized loneliness of most of the people, not only for women, at that time. ]

Women were annoyed by men, in the novel" Of Mice and Men", George always told Lennie to stay away from Curley's wife who was not welcomed and disrespected by men. “Don’t you even take a look at that bitch? I don't care what she says and what she does. I seen 'em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be."(pg 32) George don't like Curley's wife because he called her "bitch" instead of her name. He told Lennie to be away from Curley's wife and don't want him to be in trouble. George think that she was a troublemaker and prevent her from having any relationship with her. This showed that during 1930s, women were not welcomed by men, and some men were willing to have no friendship with women, especially women like Curley's wife. [I’m not sure what do you mean.] This showed the unfair treatment to the women and the disrespect to them.

John Steinbeck not only showed how men disliked women, but also present the level of women during the Great Depression by remaining Curley's wife as an unnamed character." Candy said,' That bitch didn't ought to of said that to you.'," The author didn't choose to give Curley's wife a specific name. Even Whit, an unimportant character who had only appeared for a few times in the novel got a name. The author wanted to show the reader that how women were disrespected by people. It is obvious to see that the level of women were very low in that society. [I think Curley’s wife does symbolize the low concern of women. However I think your evidence cannot strongly illustrate that she represents the level of women during the Great Depression.] As Curley's wife's name didn't mention in the novel, the worker called her all kind of rude name for a women, which symbolized the unequal treatment and disrespect to women during the depression.

Other than that, women during 1930s feel lonely and they tried to cover their loneliness by attracting the attention from men. “‘What’s the matter with me?' she cried.' Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways? You're a nice guy. I don't know why I can't talk to you. I ain't doin' no harm to you.', “and also another evidence." What kinda harm am I doin'to you? Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I coulda made somethin' of myself." These quotes highlighted the loneliness of women. They don't have anyone to talk to; they feel sad when they were treating as annoying people. John Steinbeck tried to let the readers know women were not accepted by many people, especially those beautiful women. [What do you mean “especially those beautiful women?” How? I don’t understand clearly. ] Being beautiful was one of the reasons they got lonely because men don't thought women with beautiful appeal have a nice personality. [I don’t think so. I think the despised eye sights from those men were not caused by Curley’s wife’s beautiful appearance. Her behaviors made those despised eye sights. If she did correctly and quite cultivated, she might not have to accept those despised attitudes.] During that dark society, the author used the loneliness of women to represent the unfair treatment to them.

To conclude, during 1930s, the Great Depression, John Steinbeck used many point to showed the bad treatment and disrespect to women. Curley's wife was symbolized as the women by men were avoiding from her, she had no specific name shown in the novel and being lonely with nobody to talk to. The novel passed a message about women to the readers, which is women are not treated well and accept a rude attitude from men.


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Everyone is equal nowadays, but during the 1930s, society was different. In particular, women were given a disreputable look by men. The novel "Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck, is about a story happened during the Great Depression. People couldn't find jobs and had little money for living. Within the novel, the author presented a theme about women were not respected and treated unfairly during the depression by symbolizing Curley's wife as women that time. It was shown by Curley's wife was not welcomed by men, remained an unnamed character and always feel lonely and wanted to fill up her loneliness by getting attention from the ranch workers.

Women were annoyed by men, in the novel" Of Mice and Men", George always told Lennie to stay away from Curley's wife who was not welcomed and disrespected by men. "Don't you even take a look at that bitch. I don't care what she says and what she does. I seen 'em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be."(pg 32) George don't like Curley's wife because he called her "bitch" instead of her name. He told Lennie to be away from Curley's wife and don't want him to be in trouble. George thinks that she was a troublemaker and prevents her from having any relationship with her. This showed that during 1930s, women were not welcomed by men, and some men were willing to have no friendship with women, especially women like Curley's wife. This showed the unfair treatment to the women and the disrespect to them.

John Steinbeck not only showed how men disliked women, but also presents the level of women during the Great Depression by remaining Curley's wife as an unnamed character." Candy said,' That bitch didn't ought to of said that to you.'," The author didn't choose to give Curley's wife a specific name. Even Whit, an unimportant character who had only appeared for a few times in the novel got a name. The author wanted to show the reader that how women were disrespected by people. It is obvious to see that the level of women were very low in that society. As Curley's wife's name didn't mention in the novel, the worker called her all kind of rude name for a women, which symbolized the unequal treatment and disrespect to women during the depression.

Other than that, women during 1930s feel lonely and they tried to cover their loneliness by attracting the attention from men. " 'What's the matter with me?' she cried.' Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways? You're a nice guy. I don't know why I can't talk to you. I ain't doin' no harm to you.', “and also another evidence." What kinda harm am I doin'to you? Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I coulda made somethin' of myself." These quotes highlighted the loneliness of women. They don't have anyone to talk to; they feel sad when they were treating as annoying people. John Steinbeck tried to let the readers know women were not accepted by many people, especially those beautiful women. Being beautiful was one of the reasons they got lonely because men don't thought women with beautiful appeal have a nice personality. During that dark society, the author used the loneliness of women to represent the unfair treatment to them.

To conclude, during 1930s, the Great Depression, John Steinbeck used many point to show the bad treatment and disrespect to women. Curley's wife was symbolized as the women by men were avoiding from her, she had no specific name shown in the novel and being lonely with nobody to talk to. The novel passed a message about women to the readers, which is women are not treated well and accept a rude attitude from men.

Essay Everyone is equal nowadays, but during the 1930s, society was different. In particular, women were given a disreputable look by men. The novel " Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck, is about a story happened during the Great Depression. People couldn't find jobs and had little money for living.Within the novel,the author presented a theme about women were not respected and treated unfairly during the depression by symbolizing Curley's wife as women that time. It was shown by Curley's wife was not welcomed by men, remained an unnamed character and always feel lonely and wanted to fill up her loneliness by getting attention from the ranch workers.

Women were annoyed by men, in the novel" Of Mice and Men", George always told Lennie to stay away from Curley's wife who was not welcomed and disrespected by men. " Don't you even take a look at that bitch. I don't care what she says and what she does. I seen 'em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be."(pg 32) George don't like Curley's wife because he called her "bitch" instead of her name. He told Lennie to be away from Curley's wife and don't want him to be in trouble. George think that she was a troublemaker and prevent her from having any relationship with her. This showed that during 1930s,women were not welcomed by men, and some men were willing to have no friendship with women, especially women like Curley's wife. This showed the unfair treatment to the women and the disrespect to them.

John Steinbeck not only showed how men disliked women, but also present the level of women during the Great Depression by remaining Curley's wife as an unnamed character." Candy said,' That bitch didn't ought to of said that to you.'," The author didn't choose to give Curley's wife a specific name. Even Whit, an unimportant character who had only appeared for a few times in the novel got a name. The author wanted to show the reader that how women were disrespected by people. It is obvious to see that the level of women were very low in that society. As Curley's wife's name didn't mention in the novel, the worker called her all kind of rude name for a women, which symbolized the unequal treatment and disrespect to women during the depression.

Other than that, women during 1930s feel lonely and they tried to cover their loneliness by attracting the attention from men. " 'What's the matter with me?' she cried.' Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways? You're a nice guy. I don't know why I can't talk to you. I ain't doin' no harm to you.', " and also another evidence." What kinda harm am I doin'to you? Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I coulda made somethin' of myself." These quotes highlighted the loneliness of women. They don't have anyone to talk to, they feel sad when they were treating as annoying people. John Steinbeck tried to let the readers know women were not accept by many people, especially those beautiful women. Being beautiful were one of the reason they got lonely because men don't thought women with beautiful appeal have a nice personality. During that dark society, the author used the loneliness of women to represent the unfair treatment to them.

To conclude, during 1930s, the Great Depression, John Steinbeck used many point to showed the bad treatment and disrespect to women. Curley's wife was symbolized as the women by men were avoiding from her, she had no specific name shown in the novel and being lonely with nobody to talk to. The novel passed a message about women to the readers, which is women are not treated well and accept a rude attitude from men.

// Background Information: Great Depression, people couldn't find jobs and most of the people were alone.// // Hook: // Everyone is equal nowadays, but during the Great Depression, women were not respected, and treated unfairly. // Thesis Statement: // The novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck showed that women were troublemaker and were disrespected by men. // Topic Sentence: Curley's wife always make trouble and bring ruin on men// // Point //:In men's eyes, women were trouble maker // Evidence // : " Don't you even take a look at that bitch. I don't care what she says and what she does. I seen 'em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be."(pg 32) // Explanation // : George asked Curley's wife to go away, George do not want to be in trouble because Curley is boss's son. // Connection // : Curley's wife were not welcome by the hands, it represent women were trouble maker and disliked by men. // Conclusion/Transition Sentence: John Steinbeck showed that women are disliked by men and also present what's the level of women during Great Depression//
 * Introduction:**
 * 1) Curley's wife always make trouble and bring ruin on men.
 * 2) Curley's wife remained an unnamed character.
 * 3) Curley's wife feel lonely and tried to get attention from the ranch workers.
 * Body Paragraph 1: **

// Topic Sentence: Curley's wife remained an unnamed character// // Point // : Curley's wife do not have a name in the whole novel // Evidence // : Throughout the whole novel, Curley's wife do not had a real name // Explanation // : She do not had a name which showed that women were not important. Compare to Whit. // Connection // : Although Curley's wife is not the main character but is more important than Whit, she don't have a name in novel shows that the level of women are low and were not respected by men during the that time. // Transition Sentence: John Steinbeck used a character without a name to symbolize the women's unequal treatment.//
 * Body Paragraph 2:**

// Topic Sentence: Curley's wife feel lonely and tried to get attention from the ranch workers// // Point // : Women were lonely because they were not important and no one care about them // Evidence // : // Explanation // : She feels lonely, so she never talk to others about her dream of being a movie star. She always talk to other hands in the ranch because she don't like her husband and try to find other man to talk to // Connection: Curley's wife feel lonely becasue no one feels about women, which show the disrespect to women during that time  // Transition Sentence: Loneliness of women also show how women were not respected
 * Body Paragraph 3:**

//Thesis//: //Connection//: In the novel "Of Mice And Men", the author John Steinbeck showed an idea of women's treatment in that kind of society.
 * Conclusion: **