In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck the theme of loneliness is described throughout the novel. Loneliness influences Curley's wife's actions and choices throughout the novel. Curley's wife is treated as less powerful because of her gender, her dreams have been shattered, and her actions and choices lead back to her unhappy marriage. John Steinbeck uses Curley's wife to illustrate a unique type of loneliness. Curley's wife's adversities are caused by her sex, which causes her to act flirtatiously. Curley's wife is treated as less powerful and objectified because she is the only woman on the ranch. Curley stops his wife from doing certain things. All the men at the ranch call her names just because she flirts with other men and isn't happy with Curley. "Jesus, what a tramp." George said. This quote demonstrates how Curley's wife is called names because of her actions. He flirts with other men thinking it's okay, but in reality Curley just talks to any man. She just wants to have friends and acts that way because of how Curley treats her. Curley's wife acts like a slut to get attention because no one talks to her. She's not allowed to talk to anyone and no one at the ranch can talk to her, that's what Curley said. Curley's wife doesn't like Curley very much because he only likes to talk about himself and how he likes to hit. people older than him. Curley doesn't like anyone and is very arrogant and careless towards others. “Of course I have to get married. You've all seen it. Good boy, right? He spends all his time saying "what will he do to the boys he doesn't like, and he doesn't like anyone". This quote illustrates how Curley's wife is married to Curley but says he doesn't like her... middle of paper... she got the way she is because of Curley and his actions. This all goes back to how she is treated based on her gender and how that causes adversity in her life that shapes her character. Loneliness affects how Curley's wife acts and the decisions she decides to make. She is treated as less powerful and objectified, her dreams are shattered, and all the actions and choices she makes lead back to her unhappy marriage. Everything around her leads her to act flirtatious. The way she is portrayed as a woman, her broken dream that led to her relationship with Curley, and the choices and actions she makes due to her surroundings are all reasons why she is alone. John Steinbeck uses Curley's wife to illustrate a unique type of loneliness. Curley's wife's adversities are caused by her sex, which causes her to act flirtatiously.