2007-12-23 10:24:00 · 3 answers · asked by First L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
lenny is retarded, he is treated badly by everyone. he is big and doesnt know his own strngths.
george is his "care taker"
he looks after him, but is often mean to him.
at the end of the novel, george shotts lenny in the back of his head. but he did it out of mercy, love, and care. Lenny would have been lynches by society, and burned to death. George thought it would be better to take him out of this world early. He shot him in the back of the head, while lenny was looking at a beautiful view. George didnt feel bad about killing him becasue he knew lenny died happy, with no pain.
2007-12-23 11:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animal 1: The first time we see Lennie, he is immediately compared to an animal:
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George Milton: George is a small man, with a dark face and sharp features. Smart and quick, he often gets Lennie out of trouble. He and Lennie travel together, and George takes care of him. When Lennie kills Curley�s wife, George is forced to shoot his friend.
Lennie Small: George�s companion. Lennie is a big man with great strength; his body and features are round and undefined. He is mildly retarded, and his speech is slow and simple. He loves soft things, and this desire often gets him in trouble. This is the case when Lennie kills Curley�s wife.
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It's truly a good story and you would do well to read it.
2007-12-23 18:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure... I need to read the book...
2007-12-23 18:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jen_n_TX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋