What does Slim have that Lennie desperately wants?
That being said, Lennie really wants one of the puppies Slim’s dog just had. When Lennie hears about the puppies his knowledge of their fur and softness fills his mind. He feels as if having a puppy will make him ultimately happy.
What does Slim have that George and Lennie want?
In chapter two Carlson asks Slim about his dog’s litter of puppies while George and Lennie are listening. Carlson’s plan is to put down Candy’s dog and offer the old swamper a puppy as a replacement. When Lennie hears about the puppies he wants one.
What does Slim have that Lennie wants page number?
Expert Answers My best guess about the answer you are looking for is that Lennie wants George to ask Slim if Lennie can have one of the puppies that Slim’s dog just gave birth to. In my copy of the book, this happens on pages 36 and 37 — my book has 107 pages, if that will help you find the place I am talking about.
Why does Lennie want a dog?
When Lennie pleads with George, saying, “I didn’t mean no harm . . . I jus’ wanted to pet ‘um a little,” Lennie’s puppy symbolizes Lennie’s innocence, his vulnerability, and how he doesn’t intend to hurt the puppy but can’t seem to understand how his actions could be dangerous.
What Lennie fears most?
Lennie’s dream is to tend to rabbits on a farm with George, his best friend. His fear is that he will do something bad enough someday that will cause…
What event does the death of the puppy foreshadow how?
The death of his puppy does not directly foreshadow Lennie’s death, as the elements between Lennie’s and its death are fairly dissimilar. The puppy’s death does, however, predict the death of Curley’s wife, who, like the puppy, is accidentally killed by Lennie.
Who finds Curley’s wife’s body?
Candy finds Curley’s wife and runs out to find George, who, upon seeing the body, knows what happened. George considers what will happen to Lennie: They could lock Lennie up, but he’d starve, and people would be mean to him.