Y9 Miss Luce letter homework

This letter (sorry - it is very small!) was written by John Steinbeck to Claire Luce, an actress who was playing Curley’s Wife on Broadway, and who had expressed worries about playing the character. Answer the following questions in your books in full sentences. (Ignore the questions at the bottom of the letter)

1.    Read the letter carefully.

2.    Look up any words you don’t understand in a dictionary. Make a note of their meaning.

3.    What was Curley’s wife’s ‘fixation’?

4.    Why does Steinbeck suggest that she had become a hard character?

5.    What does Curley’s wife crave above all else?

6.    Why does he suggest that you would never get to know the real Curley’s Wife?

7.    Does this letter change the opinion you had of Curley’s Wife? Explain why or why not.

8.     *Extension: read this article on the blog about Curley’s Wife and write a short response explaining how this further adds to your understanding about the character.