Chapter 5 Notes

Summarize: In this chapter, all of the boys go out to play horseshoes. Except Lennie, he stays with his puppy. In a way, Lennie is just like a puppy, he can't remember much, and can't do much. He ends up killing his puppy, and tries to hide in. In the process of him trying to hide it, Curley's wife finds him. She convinces him to touch her hair, but soon she gets scared, and starts to yell. So, to prevent any trouble, Lennie snaps her neck.

Prediction: I think George will try and protect Lennie from Curley. George has stuck by Lennie's side, because of his Aunt Clara, I don't think he'd stop now. They might run away to another town, get new jobs, and make new friends. Soon, it'll probably become a routine for them.

Question: George is trying to make sure that they go easy on him. Isn't he tired of the things he has to go through on a daily basis because of Lennie? Is it just because of Lennie's Aunt Clara, that he stayed with him? Most people couldn't do what he does, so there must be a true friendship. Curley's wife gets scared of Lennie, when he doesn't let go. She could've easily avoided all of it, if she stayed away. Why does she have to seek attention from everyone?

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