He came to the barn to see his pup
He came to the barn to see his pup
Lennie came to the barn to find his puppy, which he accidentally killed by petting it too roughly. He had been given the puppy to take care of, but his strength led to a tragic outcome.
Curley gets his Shotgun and goes after Lennie.
To pet his pup
Lennie came to the barn to pet the puppies, which he enjoyed doing because he found them soft and comforting.
Because Lennie doesn't want to be away from his new pup.
Curley's Wife
Lennie is alone in the barn with his puppy, which is dead. Lennie still strokes it sadly, saying, "Why do you got to get killed?
Candy tells Curley's wife that Curley has gone out to find Lennie after discovering he has killed his wife. This news gets her worried and prompts her to leave the barn to find Curley and ensure he doesn't harm Lennie.
Lennie is hunched over because he is feeling guilty and ashamed for accidentally killing Curley's wife in the barn. He understands the consequences of his actions and is overwhelmed with remorse.
Lennie is in the barn with a small puppy in his hands that he accidentally killed by stroking it really hard!
Lennie spends time in the barn to be close to the puppies and horses, which provide him comfort and companionship. He enjoys their company because they do not judge him like others do.
Lennie slept in the barn because George told him to go there and hide after an incident with Curley's wife. George knew Lennie needed to be somewhere safe until he came to get him.
Lennie leaves Curley's wife in the barn because he accidentally killed her in a fit of panic. He takes the dead puppy to the river because he wants to give it a proper burial, as he doesn't understand the severity of his actions towards the puppy in the same way he does with Curley's wife.
George knows that Lennie will want to sleep in the barn on Friday night because Lennie always wants to tend the rabbits there, and it brings him comfort and joy. Additionally, George wants to keep Lennie away from the other ranch workers because he knows they can be mean and may potentially harm Lennie due to his disabilities.
If George and Lennie get in trouble, the plan is to meet at their designated spot by the river and wait for George to come get Lennie. They have a backup plan to flee and seek refuge at a nearby ranch where they have employment waiting for them.