For example; ‘’…but I can’t talk to nobody but Curley.’’ Steinbeck shows us that since she is the only female on the ranch, she is constantly being isolated by Curley. This quote is a dialogue said by Curley’s Wife to Lennie. The purpose of this quote is that Curley’s Wife is trying to tell that she is trapped by marriage with Curley and that she does have the right to talk to other people. The reader also starts to realize that she isn’t all that mean and cruel. Her personality develops as she talks to Lennie in the barn. However, when she tries to interact with others, they assume that she is flirting with them and also they gossip about her. This makes the reader feel sympathetic towards her as Curley has more power over her and also she is unhappy with her marriage with Curley. Steinbeck uses this quote to prove that her personality can develop as she starts opening up to people and as people listen to