What might the death of the puppy foreshadow what does this remind you of from the beginning of the novel?
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.
What events from earlier in the novel have foreshadowed?
What events from earlier in the novel have foreshadowed the killing of Curley’s wife? Events that have foreshadow the killing of Curley’s wife is when Lennie killed the mice, when Lennie broke Curley’s hand, and when Curley’s wife was making trouble for Lennie.
What is the significance of the killing of Candy’s dog and how does it mirror the killing of Lennie?
The killing of Candy’s dog deepened his loneliness, just as the killing of Lennie totally destroyed George. Since the dog was Candy’s best friend, its death was drastic to him. Candy was rejected by the society because he was old and had only one arm.
Why is George and Lennie’s relationship unusual?
The boss finds George and Lennie’s relationship unusual because most men weren’t as close as George and Lennie. They had a brotherly relationship. What is George’s fear at this point in the novel? George fears that Lennie will make them loose their job and will do something similar to what happened in Weed.
Why is Lennie’s dream important?
People will always remember Of Mice and Men by remembering Lennie. Their joint motivation drives the story. George and Lennie’s dream is so important to them because its fulfillment would have meant so many things. It would have meant security and freedom.
What is Candy’s personality like?
Candy is friendly and talkative, and despite the fact that he is afraid of losing his job because of his physical impairment, he is still hopeful he will be able to have his own stake in the future. Candy has his dog, who is also old and crippled, to keep him company.
How does Curley’s wife get killed?
Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife by shaking and breaking her neck. He doesn’t mean to do it; as always with Lennie, he doesn’t know his own strength. Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife after he begins shaking her so violently that he breaks her neck.