Curly Wife

Question 1

Shows her deep isolation and desire for companionship.
Women in 1930s were margilized and confined to roles without real emotion.

Answer 1

“I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.”

Question 2

Bitter defensive tone.
Asserting her power over the men although ironically she is powerless in a male dominated ranch

Answer 2

“You bindle bums think you’re so damn good.”

Question 3

Lost dream. American dream.
Her own asprirations

Answer 3

“I coulda made somethin’ of myself… maybe I will yet.”

Question 4

Abuse of racial power.
Opressed can press others to feel some power

Answer 4

“Listen, Nig… I could get you strung up on a tree so easy “

Question 5

Objectifies her.
Hides her loneliness

Answer 5

“She had full, rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up.”

Question 6

Frustration and need for human connection
Emotional venerability

Answer 6

“Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while?”