It is frequently held responsible for many problems encountered by men. She annoys everyone, because she constantly wears provocative clothes and flirts with guys. She constantly “looks” for her husband, questioning the surroundings in her nasal and brittle voice, which is in itself irritating. In reality, she just wants the attention of the other ranch hands. The problem is that the other men don't want to get in trouble with Curley, who doesn't like his wife hanging out with other men. Whit warns George about this at the beginning of the story, saying that she only causes trouble. "'Well, she had the eye.' 'Yeah? Married for two weeks and getting attention? Maybe that's why Curley's pants are full of ants. . . . “Well, I think Curley is married. . . a pie'” (28). Everyone knows that Curley's wife is a tart or a promiscuous woman. Her decision to marry Curley was made extremely quickly, as she wanted revenge on her mother, as she believed her mother had stolen a letter from her. Because men are unwilling to talk to Curley's wife, she often feels alone. One of the reasons for this detachment is that she does not know how to approach people, frequently insulting them. The only time she complied was when she talked to Lennie in the barn; however, this conversation was not a real discussion, as Lennie did not understand what she was saying. Earlier in the book, she tried to talk to Candy, Crooks, and Lennie, but they all wanted her to leave the room. “She looked from one face to the other, and they were all closed against her. And she looked at Lennie longer, until he looked down in embarrassment” (78). Curley's wife felt the most alienated at this point, as even the humblest people on the farm were rising up against her. Candy takes a stand, telling Curley's wife that they have somewhere to go, even if they are canned. Incredulous, she makes fun of Candy. After a while, the scammers