This admonition worries Lennie, who says, "I don't like this place, George. This ain't a good place. Another man, Carlson, enters the bunkhouse and asks Slim about his new puppies, suggesting that they could replace Candy's old dog, who is old, arthritic, and can barely walk or see, with one of the puppies. Hearing about the puppies, Lennie wants one too, and asks George to speak to Slim. Supper is called.
As Lennie gets off the bunk and approaches the door, Curley returns, looking for his wife. George tells him that she was there looking for Curley.
George is afraid he will tangle with Curley himself as they all leave for supper. Chapter 1 began with a beautiful nature scene: the gentle breeze, the slopes of the mountains, the evening sun going down, and the calm pool. Chapter 2 introduces the ranch. The bunkhouse is sparsely furnished; it's a dark room with just the essentials of a bunk and place to put gear.
Once the story shifts from the natural setting of Chapter 1 to the bunkhouse in Chapter 2, things change considerably. She is utterly alone on the ranch, and her husband has seen to it that no one will talk to her without fearing a beating. Steinbeck 's initial portrayal of Curley's wife shows her to be a mean and seductive temptress. Alive, she is connected to Eve in the Garden of Eden. She brings evil into mens' lives by tempting them in a way they cannot resist.
Eventually, she brings about the end of the dream of Eden, the little farm where George and Lennie can live off the fat of the land.
Her death at Lennie's hands means the end of George and Lennie's companionship and their dream. She is portrayed, like the girl in Weed, as a liar and manipulator of men. In the scene in Crooks ' room, she reminds Crooks of his place and threatens to have him lynched if he doesn't show her the proper respect as the wife of the boss' son and a white woman.
Without Lennie, the hope of the dream of escaping their difficult life as ranchers is washed away. He knew. Ace your assignments with our guide to Of Mice and Men! SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Why did Steinbeck choose the title Of Mice and Men? What happened in Weed?
Why does Curley attack Lennie? Why does George kill Lennie? Lennie continues to talk about his rabbits, and she asks him why he likes animals so much.
Lennie replies that he likes to touch soft things with his fingers. She admits that she likes the same thing, and offers to let him stroke her hair. When she cries out, Lennie panics and clamps his strong hands over her mouth to silence her. The more she struggles, the tighter his grip becomes, and he shakes her until her body goes limp. Lennie has broken her neck. The barn goes still as Lennie realizes what he has done.
Candy comes looking for Lennie and finds the body. He calls George, who realizes immediately what has happened. George expresses the hope that maybe Lennie will just be locked up and still be treated well, but Candy tells him that Curley is sure to have Lennie lynched. George says quietly that he thinks he knew all along that it would never happen, but because Lennie liked the idea so much, he had started to believe it himself.
George will pretend that he has not seen the body and act surprised when Candy delivers the news. After a few moments, his eyes full of tears, he goes to alert the rest of the ranch.
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