Essay Curley Is To Blame For His Wife's Death

In the story “ Of mice and men” by John Steinbeck gives us reason to believe that Curley himself is to blame for his wife’s death. Curley is the one to blame for his wife's death because if he had shown her the attention she desired Lennie then she wouldn't have even tried to hit on Lennie, and the whole situation could have been avoided.
In the story “ Of mice and men” by John Steinbeck gives us reason to believe that Curley himself is to blame for his wife’s death. Curley is the one to blame for his wife’s death because if he had shown her the attention she desired then she wouldn’t have even tried to hit on Lennie, and the whole situation could have been avoided. She tells lennie “well I ain't told nobody this before. Maybe I ought to. I
This gives us the impression that the attention Curley's wife does get does not satisfy her or makes her feel threatened and uncomfortable. This makes the reader sympathize with her because she is being forced into a loveless relationship and is lonely with no one to talk to. Before Curley’s wife's death she tried to seek attention and comfort from Lennie, who she was driven to by her husband, therefore Curley is to blame for his wife’s death. Curley is partly to blame for his wife's death but should not take all responsibility. 'Curley burst into the room excitedly "Any you guys seen my wife?" he demanded'. The position of 'excitedly' and 'demanded' show Curley's mixed emotions and feelings he has for his wife. The way he wants to know where she is all the time shows that, on one hand, he is worried about her and wants to know she is safe or on the other, that he doesn't trust her and wants to have control over her. This is what pushes her into flirting with other guys and possibly talking to Lennie before she dies. However, Curley's wife has driven her husband into wondering where she is and what she's doing with her provocative manner. We think that both Curley and his wife had a part to play in Curley's wife's death