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In John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," the character Curley threatens to shoot Lennie by saying: "I'm gonna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself, even if I only have one hand." Another quote is: "Come on, ya big bastard. Get up on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me. I'll show ya who's yella."
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What does Curley say he is going to do to Lennie?
He says, "I'm gonna get him. I'm going for my shotgun. I'll kill the big son-of-a-bitch myself. I'll shoot him in the guts."MLA citation:Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. London: Penguin Books, 1937. Print.
In Of Mice and Men what offer does Candy make to George?
Candy says that Curley treats Lennie badly because he is scared of and envies Lennie's strength. Curley wants to act tough, so he verbally insults Lennie. Lennie is not intelligent enough to know what to do, so he is passive until George tells Lennie what to do.
Where does curley plan to aim if he shoots Lennie?
Curley plans to shoot Lennie in the stomach, to cause a slow and painful death.
What evidence is there that George is having a terribly difficult time bringing himself to shoot Lennie?
There is textual evidence in "Of Mice and Men" where George expresses his reluctance to shoot Lennie, hesitating several times before finally going through with it. Additionally, George's emotional turmoil and the way he tries to comfort Lennie and reminisce about their dream before the act suggest the internal struggle he is facing.
What makes the men think Lennie is armed?
The men think Lennie is armed because George tells them that Lennie has a gun. George does this to create the illusion of danger in order to protect Lennie from the other men on the farm who may want to harm him.
What does candy think that curley plans to do when he finds Lennie?
Candy thinks that Curley plans to shoot Lennie once he finds him, as revenge for Lennie accidentally killing Curley's wife. Candy knows that Curley is angry and vengeful, and he fears for Lennie's safety.
Why does Lennie kill George?
In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," Lennie does not kill George. George ultimately makes the difficult decision to shoot Lennie to prevent him from suffering a worse fate at the hands of others after an accidental tragedy Lennie causes. George kills Lennie out of a sense of compassion and mercy.
What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?
In correlation to the previous answer that is was slim replies to George after he asked for Slim not to kill LennieThe advice is to lock up Curly as he will shoot LennieI don't see a second point
What enviromental issues are are threatening tigers?
Farmers are blaming them for killingtheir cattle so they shoot them.
What are quotes from battle of saratoga?
some quotes like "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes" was a famous one said by general Burgoyne,
Can you shoot possums?
If this animal is threatening any farm animals-like chickens, then it is legal to shoot them. If you are just out to shoot something for fun then no, it is illegal to shoot them.(in some states it is legal) Check your local state hunting guidelines.
What did george shoot Lennie with?
George shot Lennie with a luger pistol that he had taken from a fellow ranch worker.
