For my theme paper, I chose option C, which required reading another book by one of the authors that we have already read a novel by in order to provide an analysis of the book and the author. I decided to read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because I enjoyed reading The Pearl for class. ... The poem is about the plans of mice and men going wrong. ... There is a very strong bond between the two men. ... Perhaps to signify the fact that she is insignificant, Steinbeck never revealed if she did in fact have a real name, other than "Curly's wife." ...

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Every person desires to fulfill their dream, however not many achieve it, or at least it's what we can see in the novel Of Mice and Men. ... She's called a tart for giving 'the look' on other men of the ranch: "I think Curley's married a tart.... Purty" It is also suggested she is flirtatious because after only being two weeks married, she gives looks to other men. ... Curley's wife is the only female character in the novel and is the stereotype of a tramp, which all the men reject. ... " (88) Steinbeck doesn't give Curley's wife a name,...

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