How did Lennie's puppy die and why was he so mad that the puppy had died?
Lennie was bouncing the puppy and he must
have done it too hard because the puppy's neck broke. He was mad because he thought that George was not going to let him tend the rabbits.
How does Lennie feel about the puppy?
“Jus' my pup,” he said sadly. … When Lennie says, “Jus' my little pup . . . I was jus' playin' with him . . . An' then
he
was dead,” he reveals that even though he adored this puppy, he failed to recognize and control his own strength, and he ultimately killed something he didn't mean to.
Why does Lennie get angry at the puppy?
Lennie gets upset and angry at his dead puppy
because he thinks that when George finds out that George won't let Lennie tend to the rabbits anymore.
How did Lennie's puppy die 2 Why is Lennie angry at his puppy 3 Why is Lennie so reluctant to talk to Curley's Wife 4 Why does Curley's wife continue talking to Lennie despite Lennie's protests What reasons does she give for wanting to talk?
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Why is Lennie angry at his puppy? He thinks the puppy shouldn't have died because it was bigger than a mouse. Why is Lennie so reluctant to talk to Curley's wife?
He knows that she's trouble and George warned him to stay away from her.
What is Candy's greatest fear?
Candy's biggest fear is that
when he outlives his usefulness he will be kicked off the ranch and have no place to go
. After hearing about the piece of land that George and Lennie plan to buy, Candy offers to give them all of the money in his savings if they will let him live with them.
Why does Curley's Wife regret marry him?
Curley's wife begins to regret living on the ranch with Curley. She starts to regret living there
because of the way they treat her
. And also because she could be doing better in her life instead of sitting around being bored and only being able to associate with Curley.
What does Lennie say when he kills the puppy?
In Chapter 5, Lennie accidently kills his puppy by being too rough with it. When Lennie is holding the dead puppy, he looks at it and says, “
You ain't so little as mice. I didn't bounce you hard”
(Steinbeck 42). Interestingly, Lennie is not upset at himself.
What did Slim do to four of his pups Why?
Slim reports that he drowned four of
the puppies immediately because their mother would have been unable to feed them
. Carlson suggests that they convince Candy to shoot his old, worthless mutt and raise one of the pups instead.
How did George know Lennie has the pup?
George made a promise to Lennie the night before they got to the ranch that he could have one if he behaved. How does George know that Lennie has brought the pup into the bunkhouse?
Lennie comes into the barn hunched over and when George asked him about it, he denied right away.
Who comes looking for Lennie?
Candy
comes looking for Lennie and finds the body. He calls George, who realizes immediately what has happened. George expresses the hope that maybe Lennie will just be locked up and still be treated well, but Candy tells him that Curley is sure to have Lennie lynched.
What does George say to Lennie before he dies?
George's actions in the end of the book results in him murdering Lennie. For example, in Of Mice and Men George tells Lennie, “
No, Lennie. I ain't mad, an' I ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know”
(Steinbeck 106).
Who finds Curley's wife dead?
Immediately he remembers to hide in the brush until George comes. Picking up the dead pup, he leaves to go to the hiding place.
Candy
finds Curley's wife and runs out to find George, who, upon seeing the body, knows what happened.
Who Shot Candy's dog?
The first reason
Carlson
gives for shooting Candy's dog is its old age. Carlson begins by explaining to Slim that Candy's dog is so old he can hardly walk. Carlson then begins to complain about the smell of the old dog.
What is Candy's biggest source of hope?
Unlock
Candy's greatest fear is being put out to
pasture
, just like his dog.
What has happened to Lennie's puppy?
What happened to Lennie's puppy? …
Lennie's puppy died because he handled it too roughly; he killed it
. He knows George is going to be mad, and he thinks George won't let him tend the rabbits now.
Does Curley's wife regret marrying Curley?
She said that she didn't like Curley because he wasn't nice. What did she regret?
She regretted that she could have been in the movies and have nice clothes.
