Lennie seems to constantly make poor decisions and acts inappropriately without the ability to understand why. ... George is seemingly always having to clean up the messes for Lennie. ... Whenever Lennie accidently kills animals, he lies about it to George by saying he found whatever it was already dead. ... Carlson's gun, used earlier in the story to kill a lame dog, was stolen by George for a reason. ... He did not want Lennie to suffer but to dream of his perfect world where he didn't make mistakes. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This story of George and Lennie is truly touching and that's why I believe so many people would enjoy this book. ... Lennie had accidentally killed the dog. ... I think George was very brave and strong for doing what he did. Instead of having Curley kill Lennie, George takes matters into his own hands and kills George before Curley can find him. ... George did later on get the farm he knew that Lennie would like. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

George did not answer. ... When all of his options ran out, George did what was best for Lennie, and for this reason should not be prosecuted for Lennie's death.  ... George did whatever he could to save Lennie from suffering. Even when George shot Lennie in the end, he did it in a way that avoided suffering. ... Even if they hadn't killed Lennie, he would have been put into a mental institution, which would have been worse yet. ...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

I believe that his client, George Milton, is innocent. ... That fact is unopposed, why would he kill his dear friend unless he truly thought that something worse would happen if he didn't. ... Can we just assume that there was some argument we did not know about, or should we hope that the defendant had some gain? ... We were not presented any reason for George to kill his friend, Lennie, other then the mercy he had in his heart, knowing that his helpless, handicapped, naive friend was being hunted by a society that didn't understand him. ... You may have heard of these murders fr...

• Word Count: 565
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• Grade Level: High School

An" have rabbits. ... " (103; ch 6) In the back of his mind, Lennie is quite fearful that George might leave him, but some how Lennie thinks that he knows George won't. ... Why ain't you wanted? ... If he coulda used his feet, Smitty says he woulda killed the nigger... She never makes any such threat to Slim, Lennie, George, or even Curley. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As a consequence, there used to be many social problems having a negative influence on Americans. ... Also, all workers except George and Lennie have prejudice towards Candy because they are younger, more useful and more influential. ... Hence, when he finds out the plan of George and Lennie, he is willing to give all his money to fulfill their dream, which seem to be the sole reason why Candy stays in the ranch. ... Furthermore, George always insults and bullies Lennie due to the fact that Lennie is gigantic. Curley hits Lennie, and if George did not order Lennie to beat Curley up, Lennie co...

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• Grade Level: High School

This context relates to the novel a lot and shows the reader a reason why George and Lennie were so close. ... Lennie did jump in, although he couldn't swim at all. ... Like why Curley picks on him. ... This was the reason why George and Lennie had to get away from Weed. ... Curley's wife died, killed by Lennie. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The first chapter did a tremendous job in establishing the relationship between George and Lenny. ... Unfortunately, he forgets how strong he is and usually kills the animals. ... He holds on to his fond memories of the past, when he and his white friends would play on the chicken ranch, and were completely oblivious as to why their parents did not approve of their friendship. ... Perhaps to signify the fact that she is insignificant, Steinbeck never revealed if she did in fact have a real name, other than "Curly's wife." ... In conclusion, the sudden and tragic end of the relationship be...

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• Grade Level: High School

Is it because he is happy that Lennie is not going to be around him this time and that he can go and do as he pleases without having to have Lennie tag along and put George in an awkward position with the rest of his fellow workers? ... It is significant to the story how George decides to kill his friend. ... So you can pretty much understand why George shoots Lennie in the end. ... Although it just about kills George himself. ... As George has showed us, the human trait of loyalty can become very weak if put through the test of time, so avoid trying to test it so that you may not end up as ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Lennie making George lose his job made George very angry at Lennie, but George never abandoned Lennie because of pity, because Lennie's Aunt had asked George to look after Lennie, and because George had grown up with Lennie. ... Only Slim really understood why George worked with Lennie. This is because George told Slim a story about how George told Lennie to jump into a river and how Lennie did and had nearly drowned. ... He does not achieve his dream as George kills him. ... She does not achieve her dream as Lennie accidentally kills her. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The dream is shattered when Lennie accidentally kills the wife of a rich farmer and is then sought by a lynch mob. He and George tenderly recall their dream just before George shoots Lennie to save him from the crueler death he will inevitably face at the hands of the mob. ... George didn't have to bother with Lenin, he could have Abandoned him and gone on his own way. But he did not Do that, he stayed with Lennie watching over him almost Like a parent to a child. Even though Lennie always got George in trouble, George never stooped loving him and Always stood by him. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

She finally found someone she could talk to, confide in, release herself to, and shortly after she did so, she was killed. ... His initial mean attitude towards Lennie showed the unhappiness that he must have suffered as a result. ... He goes on to mention to Lennie that a man has to have someone, that he will go crazy if he doesn't, and that he gets lonely and sick (72-73). ... During a stop George and Lennie make on their way to their new job, George tells Lennie how it is. ... George had befriended Lennie, and taken it upon himself to care for him. ...

• Word Count: 1032
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School