STEINBECK’S PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN
Quote Steinbeck thought that working on a ranch was no place for girls. “Ranch with a bunch of guys on it ain’t no place for a girl, specially like her.” p.51
Quote Steinbeck is portraying that a women like Curley’s wife is very promiscuous and doesn’t try to conserve herself. “Well stick around an’keep your eyes open. You'll see plenty. She ain’t concealin’ nothing. I never see nobody like her. She got the eye goin’ all the time on everybody.” p.51
Quote Steinbeck is trying to say that she had a lot of practice sneaking around, showing that she is unfaithful. “Jesus Christ, Curley’s wife can move quiet. I guess she had a lot of practice, though. P.82