What setting does the beginning of Chapter 6 describe?
The setting is around the river by the brush. It seems familiar because this was the setting at the beginning of the story. Why do you think Lennie visualizes Aunt Clara at this particular time? George tells Lennie the story to distract him and put him in his happy place before he dies.
How do the events in chapter 6 of mice and men bring the novel full circle?
How does this chapter bring the book full circle? Goes back to the feelings and settings of the first chapter. It begins and ends at the pool, by the clearing where they stopped for the night. It also comes full circle as they are going to have to run again as Lennie did a bad thing.
What mood is created by the description at the beginning of Chapter 6?
The scene at the beginning of chapter six is the same as the one at the beginning of the novel. The time of day is late afternoon, a pleasant shady feel is present, and the water is a calming deep green. This initial description gives the reader the sense of tranquility.
What does the parallel reveal about George’s motives?
What does this parallel reveal about George’s motives? George feels at least partial ownership of Lennie’s actions, and he knows that things are going to go rough on Lennie. George basically “shoots his dog” and gives Lennie a mercy killing instead of letting the others lynch him.
What were George’s last words to Lennie?
Towards the end of Chapter 6, George is about to kill Lennie. His last words to Lennie have to do with their dream. He tells the whole story to Lennie again — how they will live, what it will be like. Then he kills Lennie.
What are 3 animals Lennie is compared to?
Steinbeck uses animal imagery to compare Lennie to a horse, a bear and a terrier.
How did Lennie kill her?
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. But he’s drawn to Curley’s wife by the softness of her hair as well as her overpowering sexuality.
What is Lennie’s last name?
Lennie’s last name is Small. Lennie’s name is ironic because he is an extremely large and imposing individual. Despite being ironic, Lennie’s last name is representative of his intellect. Lennie is intellectually limited and relies on his friend, George Milton, to take care of him and keep him out of trouble.
What animal does Lennie like to pet?
mouse
Why did they give Lennie a dog?
As Lennie unveils his “woe” and the details of his puppy’s death to Curley’s wife, Lennie’s puppy symbolizes a warning or foreshadowing of Lennie’s inability to control his own strength.
Why is George upset with Lennie?
In chapter 1, George gets upset with Lennie because he is drinking too much water from a pond and is likely to make himself sick. Lennie shows no restraint in quenching his thirst—he drinks “with long gulps” and winds up snorting up the water. George is concerned because the water doesn’t look particularly clean.