George and Lennie just arrived to the bunkhouse on the farm. When Curley’s wife was brought into a conversation they were very sexist. Steinbeck said, “Looks like we was gonna have fun…”, the swamper stood up from his box. “Know what I think?” George did not answer. “Well, I think Curley’s married...a tart.” (Steinbeck, 28). A tart means a woman who doesn't have a good reputation. When Slim said they were going to have fun he meant that since Curley’s wife is so lonely and flirtatious that maybe they could get on to her and use her. They could care less about Curley’s wife because she’s a woman. Curley’s wife, a flirtatious and beautiful women, was committed to try and get attention from the working men, but wasn’t efficient. Later on Curley’s wife and Lennie are in Crooks room with Crooks. Steinbeck says, “Well, I ain’t giving you no trouble. Think I dont like to talk to somebody ever’once in a
George and Lennie just arrived to the bunkhouse on the farm. When Curley’s wife was brought into a conversation they were very sexist. Steinbeck said, “Looks like we was gonna have fun…”, the swamper stood up from his box. “Know what I think?” George did not answer. “Well, I think Curley’s married...a tart.” (Steinbeck, 28). A tart means a woman who doesn't have a good reputation. When Slim said they were going to have fun he meant that since Curley’s wife is so lonely and flirtatious that maybe they could get on to her and use her. They could care less about Curley’s wife because she’s a woman. Curley’s wife, a flirtatious and beautiful women, was committed to try and get attention from the working men, but wasn’t efficient. Later on Curley’s wife and Lennie are in Crooks room with Crooks. Steinbeck says, “Well, I ain’t giving you no trouble. Think I dont like to talk to somebody ever’once in a