Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" explores the daily lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression. In this era, American men were forced to leave their families and become "adrift." They were people who did not have a permanent job and constantly moved from one place to another. 'Of Mice and Men' is based on two main themes; the loneliness and fragility of dreams. Each main character connects with both of these themes at some point in the novel. Curley's wife is no exception. At the beginning of the novel the reader sees her as an unpleasant, naive and problematic character. However, as the novel progresses, the reader is gradually exposed to another side of Curley's wife, one that suggests that she is simply a lonely woman dissatisfied with her life. The reader is first introduced to Curley's wife through Candy, when George and Lennie first came to the ranch. Despite having been married for two weeks, Candy claims that Curley's wife has been "making the eye" and that he has "seen her giving the eye to Slim." This implies that Curley's wife is unhappy with her marriage...