The bunkroom was dead silent and all eyes were on George. Not a single word was spoken. Finally Slim said, “Let’s give ‘em some space boys, les’ go on outside.” All of the men left the bunkhouse, all except for Candy. Candy went over and sat by George. He sat for a few seconds without saying anything, putting his one good hand around George. He finally spoke up and asked, “ George, Is the plan ruined?” George stayed silent for a moment then answered, “No, we keep on going with the plan.” “Are you sure George? I’m okay with stayin’ here, I really am,” Candy replied “It’s fine. I can’t be here very much longer anyway. I gotta get outta here.” George said. “How are we gonna get the extra cash now that Lennie’s gone?” Candy questioned. George …show more content…
As George was writing Slim entered the bunkroom. George quickly put the pen and paper away trying to hide it. With a questioning look slim asked, “Whatcha got there …show more content…
Curley’s face scrunched up and looked at George then back at Slim. “Say what’s goin’ on in here anyway?” Curley questioned. “Nothin’s goin on in here. I’m just helpin’ George feel better that’s all” Answered Slim. “I hope nothin’s goin on in here cuz if I find out that either of you two had anything to do with my wifes death then there will be some real trouble.” Curley threatened. Slim looked at Curley with a mean glare and said. “Believe me Curley ain’t nothin goin on in here, now go on outside. I’ll be out there in a second.” “Awright, but hurry up already” Curley said as he walked out of the bunkhouse. As the door slammed shut George looked up at Slim and said, “Thank you Slim. I really appreciate you having my back.” “Of course George, I don’t want Curley ruining anything for anyone, especially you. Now get that letter sent out so you can leave as soon as possible. I don’t want you stickin’ around longer than you need too, I don’t want any unnecessary trouble.” A smile came across George's face as he looked up at Slim and said, “Thank you Slim I’ll get right on the
George also knew that Lennie had dug a hole for himself and could never get out. He knew they were looking for Lennie and wouldn’t stop until they killed him. He decided to do it himself in the kindest way he could. It’s like when Candy said about his dog, “I should of shot that dog myself.'; meaning it would have been kinder to the dog. Lennie was lying down, facing away from George and didn’t know he was going to be shot. He didn’t know what was going to happen, just like Candy’s dog.
One week after Lennie's death, George sits in the dark corner of a bar. The room is all but empty and dead silent. All the windows are shut, through the small openings come beams of dull light that barely illuminate the room. George stares at his glass with an expressionless face, but a heavy sadness in his eyes. The bartender comes towards him and asks if he would like something else to drink.
Lennie continued his thoughts aloud, “George gonna wish he was alone an’ not have me botherin’ him. I could just go up to them mountains and find a cave.” He continued, sadder now, “ -an’ never have no ketchup- but I won’t care. If George don’t want me... I’ll go away. I’ll go away.”
Another reason George should put Lennie to rest is to keep Curley from being cruel to him. Lennie would have been very
men wanted to be out of the bunk house as soon as possible, so George
is very quick to point out to Lennie not to speak to Curley's wife and
“I never seen no piece of jail-bait worse than her” (George) what is the reader supposed to think about Curley’s wife?
He doesn’t want Lennie to die horribly that’s why George killed Lennie by shooting him back of his head. Curley was so mad at Lennie that he could have killed him in a horrible way. And Curley was also looking for a way to take a revenge for Lennie crushing his hand, so George doesn’t want Lennie to get killed in cruel way so he just gave him easy death. “Slim nodded. "We might," he said. "If we could keep Curley in, we might, But Curley's gonna want to shoot 'im. Curley's still mad about his hand. An' s'pose they lock him up an' strap him down and put him in a cage. That ain't no good, George." (Steinbeck 97). Slim sighed."Well, I guess we got to get him…" (Steinbeck 93).
...orge was forced into looking after Lennie. Lennie had nowhere left to go and George was his only option in finding someone to look after him . Also Lennie had no family or friends, and no other ranch was going to hire him because of his age and disability. Without the presence of George being there to guide him, Lennie would have a hard time as it is ,to live in the world .
images he leaves the reader with is George and Slim walking off as Curly says “ Now
After Candy enters Crooks’ room, Curley’s wife enters the room also and tries to hold a conversation with
into the social power group. Candy comments to George that "Curley's like a lot of
Before George and Lennie get interviewed for their new job, George tells Lennie to stay quiet so he would not accidentally mess up and not get the jobs (Steinbeck 3). Lennie remembers for the first part, but then forgets and George has to explain why he answers for Lennie, saying that he is Lennie’s cousin who takes care of him since his aunt died, and the reason why Lennie is like the way he is is because he got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid (Steinbeck 11). Later after the interview, Lennie asks if what George said was true. Ge...
Curley’s wife says,” Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while? (Pg. 77)”.
Slim was one of the most respected people on the ranch. The author stated that, “his authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love” (Steinbeck 33). All of the workers confided in him when they were experiencing troubles. Curley, the ranch owner’s son, had a lot of respect for Slim. When George and Lenny showed up on the ranch, Slim helped them get into the routine of things on the ranch. Respect is something that is earned, and it was obvious that Slim had earned it among his co-workers.