* "She had full, rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up." (This emphasizes her glamorous appearance, but also suggests she relies on makeup to enhance her attractiveness.)
* "Her hair hung in little rolled clusters, like sausages." (This is an unusual and slightly unsettling description, hinting at something artificial or even desperate about her appearance.)
* "She wore a cotton dress and red mules, and her fingernails were red." (This highlights her feminine attire and how she emphasizes her femininity through her clothing choices.)
* "She was a little nervous and she kept moving her hands around." (This hints at her loneliness and the need for attention, which she constantly seeks.)
However, her beauty is also presented as problematic and dangerous:
* "She had the face of a girl - but it was the face of a girl grown hard and bitter with the knowledge of things she shouldn't know." (This suggests that she's hardened by her life experiences and might have a dark side.)
* "She wore a red dress and a bright red ribbon in her hair." (The repeated emphasis on red suggests a warning, hinting at her potential danger.)
Overall, Curley's wife is portrayed as a beautiful but vulnerable woman who is trapped in a harsh environment and seeking attention and validation. Her physical appearance becomes a symbol of her loneliness, desperation, and the harsh realities of life in the ranch.