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Card 6

Front

Fight with Curley; Lennie fights back. Shows his strength. Won't let go - foreshadows C's wife later.

Back

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Card 7

Front

Steinbeck presents Lennie's dream. Key phrase.

Back

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Card 8

Front

Crooks teases; Lennie has a basic reaction; once again with animal imagery. Reacts to Crooks' teasing.

Back

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Card 9

Front

Puppies die; Steinbeck foreshadows later scenes in the barn. Symbolic. Uncontrolled power.

Back

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Card 10

Front

After puppies die; Lennie cries when he knows what George's reaction will be. He raises his anger and panics.

Back

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Card 11

Front

When Lennie hides in the brush, Steinbeck once again; animal imagery. Naturalistic surroundings. Mood matches.

Back

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Card 12

Front

When Lennie hides; he is aware that George will be angry. Like a child.

Back

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Card 13

Front

Before George shoots Lennie; he trusts him but he doesen't know what's about to happen.

Back

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