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Lenny accidentally killed his puppy while he was stroking it.
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∙ 11y ago
In "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, Lenny accidentally kills the puppy by petting it too roughly, just as he accidentally killed the woman in Weed. This foreshadows the tragic event in the story's climax when Lenny unintentionally kills Curley's wife.
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∙ 11y agoLennie kept removing it from the box with its mother and petting it too hard/much. The puppy wasn't strong or old enough, so it died.
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What was the reason for Lennys death in Of Mice and Men?
george shoots him in the head
What animal did lennie kill in Of Mice and Men?
Mice, rabbits, dogs
What color of puppy does Lennie want in of mice and men?
Lennie wants a red puppy in "Of Mice and Men." He loves soft things and imagines having a puppy to take care of.
Which 2 animals die in mice and men?
In "Of Mice and Men," two animals die: the puppy that Lennie accidentally kills by petting too hard, and the future dream of having rabbits that Lennie will not be able to tend to after George is forced to shoot him.
Who gave Lennie a puppy in 'Of Mice and Men'?
Slim gave Lennie a puppy in "Of Mice and Men" as a gesture of kindness and companionship. However, due to Lennie's inability to handle animals gently, the puppy meets a tragic end.
What does Lennie break in the Of Mice and Men?
He breaks a puppy, Curly's hand, and Curly's wife.
Why did Lennie want a puppy in Of Mice and Men?
cause he liked to pet soft things
Does Lennie's puppy in 'Of Mice and Men' die?
yes the puppy dies cause Lennie pet it too hard and too much
What has happened to the puppy in chapter 5 of mice of men?
Lennie is a large, very strong character and killed the puppy by petting it too hard.
In of mice and men why does Lennie think that he might not be able to tend the rabbits?
because he killed his puppy
Did Steinbeck's puppy eat his first draft of 'Of Mice and Men'?
No, this is a common myth. Steinbeck's puppy did not eat his first draft of 'Of Mice and Men.' Steinbeck's writing process for the book was simply to rewrite the novel from the beginning after losing the original draft in a mishap.
What is the in of mice and men?
the culture is the devastating tradey that can happen to someone you love
