Lennie quotes- Of Mice and Men

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Reader learns not to prey on weak
"I turns to Lennie and says, 'Jump in.' An' he jumps. Couldn'tswim a stroke. He damn near drowned...I ain't done nothing like that no more."
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George's anger at ack of stability is misplaced (would happen anyway)
"George went on furiously. 'I got you!...Jus' keep shovin' all over the cuntry all the time."
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George's final 'apology'
"No.' said George. 'No Lennie, I ain't mad. I never been mand and I ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know."
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Description of Lennie as animal
"Dragging his feet a little the way a bear drags his paws." "snorting into the water like a horse." "big paw" "like a terrior who doesn't want to bring a ball to his master."
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Idolising George
"Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly."
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His joy at their friendship
"I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why."
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Doesn't know his own strength
"Why do you got to get killed? You ain's so little as mice. I didn't bounce you hard."
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Crushing Curey's hand
"Looks to me live ever' bone in his han' is bust.' 'I didn't wanta,' Lennie cried, 'I didn't wanta hurt him."
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How society sees Lennie
"Don't you worry none. He was jus' a mutt...The whole country is fulla mutts."
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Last words
Lennie begged, "Le’s do it now. Le’s get that place now."
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Card 2

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George's anger at ack of stability is misplaced (would happen anyway)

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"George went on furiously. 'I got you!...Jus' keep shovin' all over the cuntry all the time."

Card 3

Front

George's final 'apology'

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Description of Lennie as animal

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Idolising George

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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