What story does George tell Lennie at the end of Chapter 6?
The noises of men in the woods come closer, and George tells Lennie to take off his hat and look across the river while he describes their farm. He tells Lennie about the rabbits, and promises that nobody will ever be mean to him again. “Le’s do it now,” Lennie says.
What is the last thing George tells Lennie and why?
The last thing George wants Lennie to know is that he isn’t mad at Lennie, and that someday they will achieve their dream. This is important to him as he wanted Lennie to know that, before he dies, he is reassured that his best friend isn’t mad about his actions.
What does George do at the end of Chapter 6?
George finally realizes that the loss of his best friend also means the loss of his dream. He will have to live with knowing he killed Lennie for the rest of his life. This death parallels the death of Candy’s dog and was also foreshadowed by the escalating deaths of the mouse, the puppy, and Curley’s wife.
What are George’s last remarks to Lennie?
Explain George’s last remarks to Lennie. George is telling Lennie about their dream because it’s what Lennie wants to hear. Lennie wants to be reassured that their dream will still happen even after he killed Curley’s wife. George yelled Lennie the dream, so Lennie can die a happy death.
What is Lennie’s condition?
Of Mice and Men is a story about an intellectually disabled man. Lennie’s disability is central to the plot; if he were not intellectually disabled, the story would simply not work. It has also been suggested (Loftis, 2015, 2016) that Lennie exhibits characteristics of autism….
Did Lennie get kicked in the head?
He wonders if George is taking advantage of a man who lacks the faculties to take care of himself. George replies that Lennie is his cousin and was kicked in the head by a horse when he was young, so George has to look out for him. The boss remains suspicious and warns George not to try to pull anything over on him.
Why is George so mean to Lennie?
While George can be very rational and thoughtful, he also gets frustrated and angry with Lennie because the big man cannot control his strength or actions.
Is Curley’s wife to blame for Lennie’s death?
Curley’s wife does inadvertently cause Lennie’s death because he killed her when she went to visit him, but it was not her fault. George decided that Lennie was too dangerous to be left alive, and he was just doing what he thought was best for Lennie and anyone he might encounter.
Who is most responsible for Lennie’s death?
George
Why is Curley’s wife lonely?
The primary reason why Curley’s wife is so lonely is due to the fact that she is the only female on the ranch; she has no one to identify with, does not have a sympathetic husband, and lacks social interaction.
Why is Curley’s wife unhappy?
Curley’s wife is the only female character who is directly featured in the novel. Curley’s wife admits that she does not like her husband and thinks that he’s an unpleasant man. Curley’s wife is also disappointed because of her failed dream to become a movie star.
Why does candy cry when Curley’s wife died?
Candy is upset about the death of Curley’s wife because he thinks it’s the end of his dream to own a ranch with George and Lennie.
Why can’t I talk to you I never get to talk to nobody I get awful lonely?
Why can’t I talk to you? I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.” Lennie said, “Well, I ain’t supposed to talk to you or nothing.”
Why does Curley’s wife not talk to anyone?
As a result of Curley’s aggressive, vindictive personality, the workers on the ranch refuse to speak to Curley’s wife out of fear that they will lose their jobs. Curley’s wife is also the only female on the ranch, which makes her situation even more difficult and lonely.
When they can me here I Wisht somebody D shoot me but they won’t do nothing like that I won’t have no place to go an I can’t get no more jobs?
When they can me here I wisht somebody’d shoot me. But they won’t do nothing like that. I won’t have no place to go, an’ I can’t get no more jobs. I’ll have thirty dollars more comin’, time you guys is ready to quit.”
Who stole Carlson’s Luger?
Although George agrees with Carlson when Carlson says that Lennie was the one who stole Carlson’s gun, it was really George, and not Lennie, who stole it. George lies about the gun because he does not want anyone to know that he came out with the intention of shooting Lennie.