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He didn't try to kill them, but when he killed the puppy it was because it "looked like it was going to bite him, so he smacked it" He killed Curley's wife because he was petting her hair and she freaked out, so he shook her, breaking her neck in the process.

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Lennie kills the puppy accidentally because of his strength and inability to control his actions. He later kills the girl, Curley's wife, unintentionally while trying to quiet her down as she becomes frightened by his behavior. These deaths highlight Lennie's lack of understanding and his tendency to unintentionally harm others due to his mental limitations.

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Lennie is afraid that george will yell at him and not let him tend to the rabbits.

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my opinion is that it may foreshadow what happens to Curleys wife.

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He thinks that George will get mad and not let him "tend no rabbits" (bless!)

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He doesn't care much about the puppy, more about how angry George is going to be when he finds out. He flings the puppy across the room, showing very little care for it.

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Lennie's puppy died because Lennie handled it too roughly. He's sad and he's angry at the puppy for dying. .

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he said "Oh lord jesus it' a fire!"

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Who gives Lennie a puppy in of mice and men?

George wants to give Lennie a pup so it attracts his attenion to something else, George thinks by doing this it will keep Lennie out of trouble. Also because George thinks a pup is bigger than a mouse so Lennie couldnt kill it easily.


What animal did lennie kill in Of Mice and Men?

Mice, rabbits, dogs


Why does Lennie throw away the pup?

Lennie throws away the pup he accidentally killed because he realizes it's dead and worries that George will be mad at him for causing harm to the animals they were supposed to take care of. Lennie feels guilty and tries to hide the evidence to avoid getting in trouble.


How many dogs does Lennie kill in of mice and men?

Lennie only kills one puppy-the puppy that he received from Slim. He killed the puppy because, "I was jus' playin' with him...an' he made like he's gonna bite me...an' I made like I was gonna smack him...an'...an' I done it. An' then he was dead." (Steinbeck 87) Remember all those mice that Lennie killed in the past? It was the same thing here. The mice (or the puppy in this case) acted mean, if you will, so Lennie played back, but he didn't know is own strength. He also kills Curley's wife in the same way. She made him angry, and he was just trying to make her be quiet. (He shook her until her neck broke.) Lennie only killed 1 puppy; his own, which makes it all the more sad.


Why did slim tell Lennie to stop stroking the puppies?

Slim told Lennie to stop stroking the puppies because he was petting them too roughly, which could harm the puppies unintentionally due to Lennie's strength. Slim wanted to prevent any harm to the animals and educate Lennie on handling them gently.


How Lennie managed to accidentally kill the puppy?

Lennie accidentally killed the puppy by petting it too roughly, unaware of his own strength. Similar to how he unknowingly killed the mice he petted earlier, Lennie's actions were a result of his lack of control and understanding of his own power.


Why did George and Lennie leave the last place where they at?

George and Lennie left the last place they were at because Lennie unintentionally caused trouble by touching a girl's dress, which led to them being pursued by an angry mob. They had to flee to escape any potential consequences.


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Why are George and Lennie running away from the town weed?

Lennie loves to pet soft things, such as mice and in this case a dress. He sees a girl with a red dress and because he likes it he reaches out to feel the dress. However, the girl becomes distressed and begins to scream. This in turn distresses Lennie and he "gets all mixed up" and he holds on because that is all that he can think to do. But the girl continues screaming and by this time Lennie is extremely scared so all he thinks to do is hold on. He is extremely strong and when George comes after hearing the girl from a distance he has to hit him over the head with a picket fence to make him let go. Upon Lennie letting go, the girl reports Lennie and says that she was raped. So people in Weed start a party to kill Lennie. Lennie didn't actually hurt the girl but he did scare her.


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