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Cannery Row

Steinbeck does not celebrate the humanity of females instead he limits the development of female characters in the novel by presenting a female perspective through the eyes of a man's expectations. Being a man himself Steinbeck uses his own limited perceptions of the female psyche to influence his characterization of 2 dimensional females in the novel. .
             " In 1935 Mr and Mrs Sam Malloy moved into the boiler." Notice how Mrs Malloy is introduced as "Mrs Sam Malloy." She is with the absence of a first name and thus is presented as a back drop to her husband. She is the stereotypical female who is without personal qualities or an identity. However a man's view of females being materialistic and the way they react after quick fortunes is also comically explored in Mrs Malloy's characterization. After Mr Malloy becomes rich Mrs Malloy changes into an irrational and complaining wife. She needs and loves spending money on items that are unnecessary. These actions are subsequently disapproved by her husband. " for Christ's sake what are we going to do with curtains? We got no windows.".
             Mary Talbot is another caricature of femininity. Even though she is addressed with a first name and is thus given an identity she is still the stereotypical loving, emotional, caring and supportive wife. Mary Talbot will do anything to please her husband Tom and hence she is a model wife that all husband wishes for. Steinbeck once again makes fun of how men view women and their activities by ridiculing the existence tea parties. "Mary sometimes gave parties for the neighborhood cats.".
             Men reflect negativity towards dominating women. This is evident in Cannery Row where we see the character of Gay's wife through the view of Hazel. His description is one that is biased and unfair. This is because Gay's wife can not defend herself as her character is presented through an eye of a males". "his wife hits him pretty bad she waits "til he gets to sleep and hits him he has to wake up and beat her up .


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5. Cannery Row: A Textual Analysis

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7. Cannery Row

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8. Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

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