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It is accidental - he strokes her hair too hard, forgets to let go and breaks her neck in the process.
Similar to how he kills the mice and the puppy by mistake, this is also a circumstance where he underestimates his own strength and doesn't realise how what he is doing is wrong.
When he is stroking her hair, she tells him to let go, but he panics and instead of doing so holds on. She then begins shouting and screaming as she is scared, which makes him angry as he doesn't want anyone else to hear or else George will angry with him - George told him not to talk to Curley's wife so he is desperate not to get caught. When she doesn't stop screaming, he keeps holding on, still panicked, before his shakes her and her neck breaks.
Also: "Her body flopped like a fish." - same as Curley when he gets his hand broken - "Curley was flopping like a fish on a line."
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∙ 11y ago
Lennie accidentally killed Curley's wife by panicking and unintentionally breaking her neck when she panicked after she let him stroke her hair too rough. Lennie did not mean to harm her but his lack of understanding his own strength led to the tragic outcome.
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∙ 11y agoCurley's wife came into the barn to talk to Lennie and Lennie made a comment about his future rabbits. Lennie explained that he likes to touch soft things like the small animals. Curley's wife said she could relate because she likes to touch her soft hair sometimes. She then told Lennie to feel her hair. He was touching it but she asked him to stop because he was messing it up. She started screaming because he wouldn't stop. Lennie was afraid he would get in trouble if someone heard so he cupped his hand over her mouth. She was still screaming and struggling so Lennie shook her a bit and broke her neck by accident.
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∙ 13y agoShe offered to let him touch her hair, because Lennie told her that he liked to touch soft things. He pets it for a while and she tells him to stop but he won't. This scares her and she begins to scream so her grabs her hair harder because he doesn't know what to do. Due to the fact that Lennie is unaware how strong he is, he picks her up and covers her mouth to keep her from screaming but in the process accidentally breaks her neck.
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∙ 12y agoIn chapter 5 " Of Mice and Men" Lennie gets mad at Curley's wife because she started to scream when Lennie ran his fingers through her hair , he was touching her hair too harshly . Lennie didnt like the fact that she was screaming for no appearant reason and Lennie would get introuble by George.
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What are two issues that are dealt with in the novel of mice and man?
George killed lennie and the other was lennie killed curlys wife
What does curlys wife suspect about curlys injury?
she knows that curley's injury was not made from the machine but that curley had a fight with someone. then she sees that lennie's face is all bruised and injured and immediately knows that there had been a conflict between lennie and curley
How does curlys wife die?
In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," Curley's wife dies accidentally when Lennie snaps her neck during a struggle in the barn. Lennie was trying to quiet her because she was screaming, and he didn't understand his own strength.
What does curlys wife tell crooks candy and Lennie?
Curley's wife tells Crooks, Candy, and Lennie about her loneliness and desire to connect with someone. She confides in them, sharing her frustrations and dreams, hoping to bridge the gap between herself and the other ranch workers.
Quotes on candy candies dog Lennie and curlys wife from of mice and men?
get back to school & research it yourself
What page does Lennie kill curleys wife?
okay so his wife dies at page 1
What did Lennie do to curlys wife?
Lennie accidentally killed Curley's wife by grabbing her too tightly without intending to harm her. He was trying to keep her quiet during a conversation and ended up inadvertently causing her death.
Why do you think curlys wife told Lennie how she truly felt about curly?
Curley's wife confided in Lennie because she felt lonely and trapped in her marriage. She saw Lennie as someone who would listen without judgment and who could offer her a brief escape from her isolation. Additionally, she may have been seeking attention and validation from someone other than her husband.
What was the dream George and Lennie shared for their future?
George and Lennie shared a dream of owning their own piece of land and living off the land, free from the hardships of the migrant worker life they were leading. They envisioned a place where they could live self-sufficiently and be their own bosses.
How does Lennie kill curley wife?
Lennie was obsessed with soft objects. Curley's wife allowed Lennie to touch her hair and couldn't stop. Lennie was so strong he broke her neck.
What chapter does Lennie kill curley's wife?
Chapter 5 page 91-92
Why did Lennie kill curley's wife?
Lennie accidentally killed Curley's wife while trying to stop her from screaming during a struggle. Lennie, who has a tendency to be rough without realizing his own strength, unintentionally caused her death in a moment of panic.
