i have to write a few paragraphs on the significance of violence in the novel. this includes the fight between Lennie and Curley, the shooting of Candy's dog, the death of Curley's wife and the death of Lennie. Why are these important to the novel as a whole?? plz help!
2006-10-08 04:03:00 · 7 answers · asked by azaa 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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2006-10-08 04:14:18 · update #1
Has it got something to do with the fact a lot of the violence in this novel is committed against people who cannot physically defend themselves...Lennie and Curley....Lennie was scared, couldn't defend himself, shooting of Candys dog, dog is old and helpless, its an act of sympathy, Death of curleys wife....again caused by the fear of Lennie, the only reason he killed her was to stop her screaming (if Im thinking of the right book!) and death of Lennie, kind of parallel to death of dog, it was an act of sympathy on Georges part to stop the pain. hope this has given u a few answers, I don't know if it is what is being asked.
2006-10-08 04:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by Beth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Curley doesn't like big guys so much because he is a small guy himself so he is jealous of Lennie's size.Lennie doesn't want to get into trouble because George warned him not to do anything stupid that might ruin their job So Lennie stays there getting all those punches and bruises on his face. But when George orders him to do something to Curley, Lennie grabs Curley's hand and crushes all the bones of his hand. In this context violence was needed from Lennie's side because he was being discriminated and hurt but Curley shouldnt have punched and hurt Lennie just because he was jealous of him.The death of Curley's wife is the climax of the story. Lennie has destroyed all the possibilities of their dream which is often referred to as the American Dream (success, money, fame, fortune). Lennie was drawn to Curley's wife's hair because it was soft and he likes soft things. he never means any harm but he didnt' want to get into trouble so he shuts her mouth and nose so she doesnt make a sound and ends up killing her by mistake. The shooting of Candy's dog and the death of Lennie are somehow the same. They are both useless in a way. Candy's dog is old and cannot do anything and Lennie is all the time getting George into trouble. George want to fulfill his American Dream but because of Lennie he never manages. These are important because only at these stages you can see the theme of violence in action. Hope this helped ...im studying the same book this year as well.
2006-10-08 04:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read it 35 years ago. The shooting of Candy's dog parallels the shooting of Lennie. Rather than let the mob have lenny like Candy let the other guy shoot his dog George shoots Lenny himself as an act of love. Thats all I remember.
2006-10-08 04:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 09:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-08 04:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
read it dont be so lazy
2006-10-08 04:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by lalalala 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2006-10-08 04:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋