post 6 of 7 (pgs. 82-96) -Griselda

Griselda Casillas
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
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Hey Julianna,

While reading section 6 (pgs 82-96) I noticed that there were many themes that Lennie portrayed such as heartbroken and frightened because Lennie killed the pup although he didn’t mean to because he loved it. Lennie whispered, “ Why do you got to get killed? You ain’t so little as mice. I didn’t bounce you hard. Now maybe George ain’t gonna let me tend no rabbits, If he fin’s out you got killed” (83). Lennie was also frightened that George wouldn’t let him tend the rabbits if he found out. Likewise, Lennie was angry because Lennie said, “God damn you. Why do you got to get killed? You ain’t so little as mice. Now I won’t get to tend the rabbits. Now he won’t let me” (83). Lennie portrayed anger because he knew that it was an accident, but still hated himself for killing the pup.

When Curley’s wife came in and started talking to Lennie, Lennie replied, “George says I ain’t to have nothing to do with you­­­ ---talk to you or nothing” (84). But, Lennie was consoled when Curley’s wife said, “ Don’t you worry none, He was jus’ a mutt. You can get another one easy” (85). Curley’s wife got mad at Lennie because he kept repeating, “If George sees me talkin’ to you he’ll give me hell” (85). Then Curley’s wife said, “I coulda made somethin’ of mself. Maybe I will yet” (85). She started explaining to Lennie about two individuals who had said she had talent. But instead of working for them, she married Curley because her mom wouldn’t let her carry a career.

Lennie was in his own business and announced, “Maybe if I took this pup out and throwed him away George wouldn’t never know. An’ then I could tend the rabbits without no trouble” (87). Curley’s wife asked, “ What makes you so nuts about rabbits?” (87). Lennie replied, “I like to pet nice things with my fingers, sof’ things” (87). Curley told Lennie, “Feel right aroun’ there an’ see how soft it is (88). Lennie touched her hair and stroked harder. Lennie got angry when Curley’s wife started to scream, so he shaked her hard. Curley’s wife neck cracked. Lennie put the pup into his jacket and left Curley’s wife covered with hay in the barn floor. Candy  saw Curley’s wife dead body and called the others. Curley was determined to catch Lennie and kill him as he stated, “Don’t shoot ‘im? He got Carlson’s Luger. ‘Course we’ll shoot ‘im” (95).