The puppy dies from being mishandled by Lennie; in the same way that Lennie kills the mice and the girl.
(On the above) Lennie doesn't kill the girl, just mistakes her dress as a furry animal because he has a mental disability. The girl looks at this for rape, but before Lennie can be tried for sexual misconduct, him a nd George run away from the town of Weed into the countryside.
Lennie's pup died because Lennie pet it to hard and the pup bit him and he slapped him, and therefore killing him
George knew Lennie brought the pup inside the bunkhouse because he saw the puppy with Lennie when they were outside working in the fields earlier.
running away to the brush. And also because he killed the pup and also 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.
He came to the barn to see his pup
George suggests getting a pup for Lennie because it is less fragile than a mouse.
Lennie is in the barn and he is petting the puppy. And then while he is petting him the pup tries to bite Lennie. Lennie hits the pup. not knowing his own strength and kills it.
Slim gives Lennie a puppy as a gift. This is important to Lennie because it provides companionship and a sense of responsibility, helping him feel loved and needed. The puppy also serves as a symbol of the innocence and vulnerability that Lennie possesses.
Because Lennie doesn't want to be away from his new pup.
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.
The rising action is when Lennie kills his little pup.
In "Of Mice and Men," Lennie kills the pup accidentally by petting it too roughly, unlike his intentional killing of Curley's wife. This accidental nature of the pup's death highlights Lennie's innocence and his inability to understand the consequences of his actions, emphasizing his childlike mentality and vulnerability. It adds complexity to Lennie's character as it underscores his lack of malice and his struggle to comprehend the world around him.