Describe the atmosphere of the ranch and bunkhouse. Be sure to include characteristics of different characters that were formally or informally introduced to us in this chapter. Support your choice with textual evidence and interpretation.
The atmosphere of the ranch and bunkhouse was varying depending on who was present at what time. They ranged from tense and angry, to calm and flirtatious. For example,"George was tense, and motionless." Also," She said playfully" This shows that there was a wide range of emotion in a short time, making the place seem a little hectic.
Why doesn't Curley's wife have a name? What message, if anything, is John Steinbeck trying to send by not giving her a first name? Support your choice with textual evidence and interpretation.
Curley's wife doesn't have a name because John Steinbeck is send the message that back then people thought that women should be obedient and never disobey their husbands. As stated in the text, "' Well I think Curley's married…a tart." this shows that because Curley's wife hangs around the farm people perceive her as a "tart". This may or may not be true, most people now a days wouldn't assume the worst and would probably think that she was interested in what they were doing.
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