Part 4: Curley's wife

In part 4 of Of Mice and Men, Curley's wife says, "They left all the weak ones here"(77) which is ironic is a couple ways. Firstly, she was one of the ones left behind. So, by saying all the weak ones were left behind she is implying that she is as weak as Candy, Crooks and all the other people left behind. Also, some of the people left behind are physically strong, like Lennie. So, if Curley's wife was implying that they were weak she was incorrect and also calling herself weak. Last, she was in that statement not only trying to insult Crooks, Candy and Lennie, but she also succeeded in insulting herself, which is ironic.