1-Pool by the brush. 2-The fight. 3-In Crooks' room. 4-Kills the puppy. 5-Kills Curley's Wife.6-Pool by the brush-death.
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Key Event 1- First quote..
"Imitated George exactly"-Lennie relies on George, idolises him. George is a father figure.
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Key event 1- Second quote...
"Rings widened across the pool"-Lennie's actions get worse and worse as you read the book. Foreshadows killing of Curley's Wife.
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Key event 1- Third quote...
"Poor *******... went on whistling again"-Lennie doesn't learn from actions despite the consequences. George ignores this.
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Key event 1- Fourth quote...
"Rabbits"-Gives Lennie simple goal and reason he behaves. Makes Lennie happiest person in book but her destroys it (Best laid plans omam often go awry).
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Key event 2- First quote...
"Get 'im Lennie"-Like setting a dog on someone. Lennie as obedient as a dog to George.
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Key event 2- Second quote..
"Lennie's paw"-animal reference(bear). Bears powerful and destructive. Also "bleated" shows his innocence.
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Key event 2- Third quote...
"Leggo Lennie, leggo if 'im"-Though George has control over Lennie, it's difficult to stop him.
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Key event 3- First quote...
"In an attempt to make friends"-Like a child, doesn't understand racism. Doesn't understand misogyny.
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Key event 3- Second quote..
"Grew quiet and mad"-One of only times he's mad, thinks George is hurt.Shows Lennie cares about George and knows he need him.
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Key event 3- Third quote...
"Ain't nobody goin' to suppose no hurt do George"- He can't hand doubt or hypothetical situations.
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Key event 4- First quote...
"His huge hand and stroked it"-Reminds reader how strong he can be. But also shows he's gentle.
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Key event 4- Second quote...
"Ain't gonna let me tend no rabbits"-Childlike, sees the consequences but doesn't understand what he's done.
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Key event 4- Third quote....
"Hurled"-Petulant,tantrum. Shows how childish he is.
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Key event 5- First quote...
"George will be mad"-Not concerned about Curley's wife, just that George will leave him and the rabbits.
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Key event 5- Second quote...
"She was half covered with hay" &"I done another bad thing"-Ranks death of puppy and Curley's Wife the same, shows he doesn't understand.
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Key event 6- First quote..
"You ain't gonna leave me, are you George?"-Both worried about leaving each other and both need each other.
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Key event 6- Second quote..
"Tell how it's gonna be"-Lennie wants reassurance.Painful for George as he has to confront his future.
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Key event 6- Third quote...
"An' live off the fatta the lan'"- Lennie happy as he believes dream is still possible.Merciful end for Lennie.
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Card 2
Front
Key Event 1- First quote..
Back
"Imitated George exactly"-Lennie relies on George, idolises him. George is a father figure.
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