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Curley's wife has red fingernails and wears thick, corkscrew-like curls in "Of Mice and Men".
Curley and his wife were married for two weeks in "Of Mice and Men." Their marriage is portrayed as unhappy and lacking in intimacy, with Curley's wife seeking attention from the other men on the ranch.
The actress who played Curley's wife in the 1992 film adaptation of "Of Mice and Men" was Sherilyn Fenn.
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Curley's wife is discovered dead by Candy, a ranch worker, and George, one of the main characters in "Of Mice and Men." They find her lifeless body in the barn.
In "Of Mice and Men," Curley is depicted as having a wife, who is the only female character mentioned in the story. She is not given a name and is referred to as Curley's wife.
Curley is quite violent in the book/movie. Curley is the son of the boss. He is one of those little guys who does not like bigger men, simply because they are bigger than he is. Curley thinks everyone wants his wife. He is described as being quite "handy".
Curley's wife is described as a "tart" or in other words, a slut. She is always checking out other guys, but as you read further in the book, you can see that she is just lonely and wants a little human interaction because Curley isn't very nice to her.
Curley, George, Candy, and Lennie are the ones who see Curley's dead wife in "Of Mice and Men."
Steinbeck doesn't give Curley's wife a name, to show that Curley has ownership of her, and depicting her as more of a piece of property than an actual person.
Yes, in "Of Mice and Men," Curley does hit his wife. He is possessive and controlling of her, and their relationship is characterized by violence and aggression.
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