Curley's Wife Foreshadowing Analysis

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For basically the entire book except the ending, I thought “Mice of Men” was very boring and had a lack of excitement that did not help me want to continue reading. I thought that the book was from the beginning leading up to something bigger and in the end which upon reading I found that it was. Once again this book was set in a later time period where women had fewer rights and status which is why I believe Curley’s wife did not have a name and was referred to as Curley’s wife the entire book. I also think that in a way John Steinbeck was foreshadowing the that Lennie would do something bad again by making it so that George sets a place where Lennie would go if something were to happen. When George, Lennie, and Candy were all talking about …show more content…

Personally, I think Curley’s wife had it coming to her, she was always starting trouble and wouldn't leave when told to do so. Lennie wasn't expecting to get his hand stuck and it really wasn't his fault but Curley's wife is an actor so being over dramatic goes hand and hand with being a natural at acting. Personally, i have no problem with the color of people's skins but I know people did back then. I think this story was shone a different light on the racial problems that were happening back then. I personally haven't read anything that ever had an African American say even colored people have rights when it came to people entering Crooks’ room. I thought it was different and slightly entertaining but yet again the book to me was dull and has lacking flavor. I personally would have rather spent my time reading something else but never the less was moved and attached to Lennie's ending in the

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