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What did Lennie kill?
Lennie kills his puppy purely by accident, when he strokes it too hard. This makes him utterly miserable – not just because he has killed it, but also because now he fears that George won’t led him tend the rabbits on their dream farm, as rabbits are similarly soft and vulnerable little creatures.
Why does Lennie accidentally kill?
As the story begins, Lennie has a dead mouse in his pocket because he likes to pet soft things but doesn’t know his own strength and accidentally killed the mouse when he pet it too hard.
Who does candy blame for Curley’s wife’s death?
Candy blames Curley’s wife for her death. After Candy shows George her dead body, George tells him that Lennie accidentally killed her. Upon hearing this, Candy realizes that his dreams of one day living together with George and Lennie on their own property is ruined.
Did Lennie kill rabbits?
Lennie’s part of the dream is merely to tend and pet rabbits on the farm, as he loves touching soft animals, although he always accidentally kills them. This dream is one of Lennie’s favorite stories, which George constantly retells.
What is Lennie’s reaction when he kills the puppy?
In Chapter 5, Lennie accidently kills his puppy by being too rough with it. He is upset at the puppy for dying. He does not take responsibility for being too rough with the puppy and begins to worry about George’s reaction. He fears that George will not allow him to tend rabbits and contemplates hiding the dead puppy.
Does George confess to killing Lennie?
As George tells Lennie about their “dream” farm, George shoots Lennie in the back of the head. When Slim finds George, he tells him, “You hadda, George. I swear you hadda.” So, in a literal sense, George is guilty of killing Lennie because he pulled the trigger of the gun.
Who does Carlson think has stolen his Luger pistol?
Carlson thinks that Lennie took it before he left, and the others seem to agree. Carlson came running in. ‘The bastard’s stole my Luger,’ he shouted. Since they have been talking about going after Lennie, it’s clear who Carlson means.
What happens when Curley attacks Lennie?
After all, Lennie is a big man, and Curly figures that fighting him will either raise his stature amongst the men. He attacks Lennie, but Lennie is so strong that he crushes Curley’s hand. As a result, Slim warns Curley not to try to get the men fired, or he will be shamed on the ranch for his foolish actions.