Curley's wife, is very flirty and mean on the outside. She thinks she can get away with anything and she has an enormous ego. This is how she portrays herself to the other characters in the book! I find her disrespectful, and I think she thinks of herself a lot. However, on the inside, I think Curley's wife wants company. I still think that she has a big ego; not just on the outside, but the inside too. A well as, I think that she believes she cant have and get anything and everything she wants. She thinks that everything has to be her way.
In my opinion, there are differences between her inner thoughts and feelings and outward behaviours. Curley's wife is very mean and flirtacious on the outside. On the inside, she is only looking for company. It's like the same description that people use to describe a bully. On the outside they appear all tough and as if they know everything and have all the answers; they expect everything to go their way and their way only. They pick on people smaller than them.
However, on the inside, they are described as this small figure who is only looking for a friend. They appear large on the outside, but inside they are just small. This is like Curley's wife. She is mean and has a huge ego (on the inside and outside), but inside, she is only looking for company.
I like how you summarized the inside and outside behaviors of Curley's wife. Candy is quite same with her because they both have different thoughts and feelings from their inside mind and outward behaviors.
ReplyDeleteCandy is kind of scared of his inside because he is afriad of that he will be kicked out by other from the ranch some day as his old dog due to his uselessness. However, for his outside behaviors, he always shows people that he is as same as others since he wants to tell people that he is still useful.
Great summary of Curley's wife. I made a summary of the character development of Crooks, and the two have their similarities and differences.
ReplyDeleteLike you said, Curley's wife is really looking for company. In the end, so is Crooks. He believes that "a guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody" (Crooks 72). However, their approach to find friends are entirely different. Curley's wife is not afraid to approach others and show off what she's about (even in a promiscuous way); however, Crooks is a more reserved person and just appreciates friendship when it comes to him (i.e. when Lennie visited his room, he accepted him and invited him in).
The two are also very different in overall personality: Curley's wife resembles a narcissist, while Crooks is a simple and disciplined man. Crooks often belittles himself by emphasizing that he's a negro, that he and his opinions have meagre value. Curley's mistress works the opposite way - she often boasts herself in front of the workers and plays a temptress in their eyes.
A lesson can be taken from the two characters about human nature. We all have basic needs that must be met for survival, such as food and water. However, we also take strides to fulfill our need for friendship and love - whether it's an occasional dose or something that is required on a regular basis to sustain emotional well-being.