Why does Steinbeck contrast the reaction of the men to the death of curleys wife?

Answer 1

In the paper thin plot of this book there is a progression of force by Lennie. The broken hand and the dead puppy lead us to see the death of Curley's wife as a reasonable next step.

As for why teachers have latched on to this book along with Steinbeck's other dogs like they are unaware that any thing has been written in the last 50 years... I will never know.

Answer 2

Steinbeck contrasts the men's reactions to highlight their differing perspectives on women, power dynamics, and relationships. Some men, like Slim and Candy, show empathy and understanding, while others, like Curley and Carlson, display callous indifference or aggression. This serves to illustrate the complex dynamics present in the male characters and society at the time.

Answer 3

How does Steinbeck describes curleys wife when she died he decves her as this

Curley's wife lay with a half-covering of yellow hay. And the meanness and the planning and the discontent and ache of attention were all gone from her face. She was very pretty and simple, and her face was sweet and young. Now the rouged cheeks and reddened lips made her seem alive and sleeping very lightly. The curls, tiny little sausages, were spread on the hay behind her head, and her lips were parted. this is the exsat quote from p104 and 5 in the book with the workers Hans on the front of it

Answer 4

To bring out the essence of each character.